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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... croaking warnings which the patriarchs of his tribe have given at stated periods to their descendants ; it is difficult to say , but it is certain that between ducks , and various aquatic birds , and the sly rapacity of old jacks THE ...
... croaking warnings which the patriarchs of his tribe have given at stated periods to their descendants ; it is difficult to say , but it is certain that between ducks , and various aquatic birds , and the sly rapacity of old jacks THE ...
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... croak over the affairs of the nation of Frog - land - and , indeed , discuss like human beings , what they knew , as well as what they did not know . The lady - frogs never attended these ... croak , " " croak , " 48 THE YELLOW FROG .
... croak over the affairs of the nation of Frog - land - and , indeed , discuss like human beings , what they knew , as well as what they did not know . The lady - frogs never attended these ... croak , " " croak , " 48 THE YELLOW FROG .
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Anna Maria Hall. heard , " croak , " " croak , " " crawk , " " crawk , " almost a mile from the river . Let the corncrakes cry and run ever so swiftly , or the owls shout " te - whit , te - whoo " ever so loudly , the bull - frogs of the ...
Anna Maria Hall. heard , " croak , " " croak , " " crawk , " " crawk , " almost a mile from the river . Let the corncrakes cry and run ever so swiftly , or the owls shout " te - whit , te - whoo " ever so loudly , the bull - frogs of the ...
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... croak , inti- mating that if he came a hop nearer they would , one and all , plunge into the water . " How can you do me such injustice ? I pro- test , on the snow - white honour of a crow , that I seek your acquaintance simply because ...
... croak , inti- mating that if he came a hop nearer they would , one and all , plunge into the water . " How can you do me such injustice ? I pro- test , on the snow - white honour of a crow , that I seek your acquaintance simply because ...
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... croaking on the tree - top Mother watches o'er your rest ; Doze , my darlings , there's no danger , Safe beneath my coal - black breast ; Lullaby , lullaby , lullaby , lullaby , Boys ' legs are long , but the tree is high ! " Doubtless ...
... croaking on the tree - top Mother watches o'er your rest ; Doze , my darlings , there's no danger , Safe beneath my coal - black breast ; Lullaby , lullaby , lullaby , lullaby , Boys ' legs are long , but the tree is high ! " Doubtless ...
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