The adventures and experiences of Biddy Dorking, to which is added the story of the yellow frog, ed. [or rather written] by mrs. S.C. Hall1858 |
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... Geeson - Farmer Geeson he was called ) over the gate of one of his fields , contemplating with a feeling of pleasure and gratitude the straightness of the furrows , and the evenness with which one of his farm servants cast the grain ...
... Geeson - Farmer Geeson he was called ) over the gate of one of his fields , contemplating with a feeling of pleasure and gratitude the straightness of the furrows , and the evenness with which one of his farm servants cast the grain ...
Page 56
... Geeson ; " my gran'father knowed he the better part on his long life . It would be like shooting my own gran'father . " " There's a priggish sort of crow with the strut of a Californian gold - finder - pop at him . " " And willingly ...
... Geeson ; " my gran'father knowed he the better part on his long life . It would be like shooting my own gran'father . " " There's a priggish sort of crow with the strut of a Californian gold - finder - pop at him . " " And willingly ...
Page 57
... Geeson , while eyeing the dark multitude who flew hither and thither . " Say not a word about it one shot - hundreds saved - hold , Farmer , for the proof . " - The poor craw was opened ; and there , as Farmer Geeson had predicted ...
... Geeson , while eyeing the dark multitude who flew hither and thither . " Say not a word about it one shot - hundreds saved - hold , Farmer , for the proof . " - The poor craw was opened ; and there , as Farmer Geeson had predicted ...
Page 60
... Geeson , look- ing down upon the inanimate heap of black feathers , said " I wish I had the luck to shoot the ' jolly black crow , ' who is more than half a raven . He's as crafty as a fox ; there he goes , flapping off to the river ...
... Geeson , look- ing down upon the inanimate heap of black feathers , said " I wish I had the luck to shoot the ' jolly black crow , ' who is more than half a raven . He's as crafty as a fox ; there he goes , flapping off to the river ...
Page 84
... Geeson came to the Swim O , to cut some withies to make a basket , he stopped at a heap of black feathers mingled with bones , which had the appearance of having been recently picked very clean . " Some murder done here , Kitty , " he ...
... Geeson came to the Swim O , to cut some withies to make a basket , he stopped at a heap of black feathers mingled with bones , which had the appearance of having been recently picked very clean . " Some murder done here , Kitty , " he ...
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The Adventures And Experiences Of Biddy Dorking, To Which Is Added The Story ... Anna Maria Hall No preview available - 2019 |
The Adventures And Experiences Of Biddy Dorking, To Which Is Added The Story ... Anna Maria Hall No preview available - 2019 |
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