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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... - pit , where she knew the best worms were to be had . Her trials - her real trials soon began . The coachman took her , at the appointed time , to be registered and admitted . Despite the heat and the noise BIDDY DORKING . 9.
... - pit , where she knew the best worms were to be had . Her trials - her real trials soon began . The coachman took her , at the appointed time , to be registered and admitted . Despite the heat and the noise BIDDY DORKING . 9.
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... knew they wanted dressing , she felt quite unequal to the duties of the toilet : one of her companions offered to set her tail to rights , but spitefully pulled out a feather , while the other picked her beautiful rose - comb until it ...
... knew they wanted dressing , she felt quite unequal to the duties of the toilet : one of her companions offered to set her tail to rights , but spitefully pulled out a feather , while the other picked her beautiful rose - comb until it ...
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... knew that , as a maimed fowl , she could never regain the position she had lost . She could not bear to look at her poor toe ; and if it had not been for the accident of thrust- ing her foot amongst a large quantity of tow , that ...
... knew that , as a maimed fowl , she could never regain the position she had lost . She could not bear to look at her poor toe ; and if it had not been for the accident of thrust- ing her foot amongst a large quantity of tow , that ...
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... knew that some of her relations were counted among the favourites in the Royal Farm at Windsor , yet none the less valued by thrifty farmers ' wives in the little homestead , by the poorest cottager , who depended on a supply of fine ...
... knew that some of her relations were counted among the favourites in the Royal Farm at Windsor , yet none the less valued by thrifty farmers ' wives in the little homestead , by the poorest cottager , who depended on a supply of fine ...
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... knew anything about . She had some idea of becoming a strong- minded hen , as she had been at such a grand poultry show ; but then she would have been questioned , and she knew the less she said on that subject the better : this ...
... knew anything about . She had some idea of becoming a strong- minded hen , as she had been at such a grand poultry show ; but then she would have been questioned , and she knew the less she said on that subject the better : this ...
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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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admiration Adventures African Wanderers ALFRED CROWQUILL amusement ANIMALS Author Aylesbury Duck barley beauty BIDDY DORKING Biddy's birds bite bright brood bulrushes cackled called cloth coloured comely black crow conceited corncrake crawk creature croak crow's Crystal Palace Dame Turkey dancer in yellow DAVID STOW dear ducklings Earwig eggs Engravings exclaimed eyes Farmer Geeson fat frog Lived Fcap feathers foolish frog fowl Frontispiece GILBERT gilt edges HARRISON WEIR head History Illus Illustrated by H Illustrations by JOHN Jack Jenny JOHN ABSOLON JOHN GILBERT jolly fat frog Kitty lady laughing legs Lilly Aylesbury Lilly Duck look Magpie Mistress Biddy mother neighbour never plain pond Poor Biddy Quack replied river Brim river Swim Royal 16mo Second Edition Shanghaes shore Small 4to tadpoles tail thing thought tion toes trations vanity WEIR wonder worms yonder green hill young