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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... ( one of eleven ) was in her first chickenhood , she was an animated lump of the softest canɛry - coloured down , which was surmounted by a sharp intelligent head , illu- B minated by two very bright eyes ; she moved about THE ...
... ( one of eleven ) was in her first chickenhood , she was an animated lump of the softest canɛry - coloured down , which was surmounted by a sharp intelligent head , illu- B minated by two very bright eyes ; she moved about THE ...
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... head in the air , her eyes open , she was snapt up by a little Cuba dog , called Susey , who did not intend to hurt her , only to " have a game ; " but Biddy screamed , and her mother , a stately old Dorking , whose lofty bearing ...
... head in the air , her eyes open , she was snapt up by a little Cuba dog , called Susey , who did not intend to hurt her , only to " have a game ; " but Biddy screamed , and her mother , a stately old Dorking , whose lofty bearing ...
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Anna Maria Hall. even at a distance , without lowering her head , fluttering up her feathers , and expanding her tail ; making , in fact , like many others in the world , a great fuss about nothing . This event might have had ... head, ...
Anna Maria Hall. even at a distance , without lowering her head , fluttering up her feathers , and expanding her tail ; making , in fact , like many others in the world , a great fuss about nothing . This event might have had ... head, ...
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... head through the bars , and cackled and crawked most lovingly , but I regret to say , that this demonstration of affec- tion met with no response . The coachman was indignant because Biddy did not win a BIDDY DORKING . 13.
... head through the bars , and cackled and crawked most lovingly , but I regret to say , that this demonstration of affec- tion met with no response . The coachman was indignant because Biddy did not win a BIDDY DORKING . 13.
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... head with a satisfied air , and decided that the place was healthful for her coming brood , and that neither cramp nor rheu- matism would be likely to injure their delicate forms . The poultry - house was situated on a gentle rising ...
... head with a satisfied air , and decided that the place was healthful for her coming brood , and that neither cramp nor rheu- matism would be likely to injure their delicate forms . The poultry - house was situated on a gentle rising ...
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