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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... nature , and in the blood , " said the white duck . " My grandmother be- fore me , knew well enough that water never spoiled the best constitution , nor the finest fea- thers ; and , as for getting apoplexy , or taking cold or gout ...
... nature , and in the blood , " said the white duck . " My grandmother be- fore me , knew well enough that water never spoiled the best constitution , nor the finest fea- thers ; and , as for getting apoplexy , or taking cold or gout ...
Page 36
... Nature had given them . Lilly Aylesbury swam to the side of the dis- tressed monitor , and thus addressed her : - - " I thank you , neighbour , for the good you in- tended me and mine ; but dry land will not give us your sharp toes to ...
... Nature had given them . Lilly Aylesbury swam to the side of the dis- tressed monitor , and thus addressed her : - - " I thank you , neighbour , for the good you in- tended me and mine ; but dry land will not give us your sharp toes to ...
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... nature , " cackled Mistress Biddy , softly . " I learned that , as you know , from experience ; but what I did was with the best intention . Your turkey poults are quiet , gentle things ; not like my bustling , run - here and run BIDDY ...
... nature , " cackled Mistress Biddy , softly . " I learned that , as you know , from experience ; but what I did was with the best intention . Your turkey poults are quiet , gentle things ; not like my bustling , run - here and run BIDDY ...
Page 69
... natural voice . Do come on shore- " Come on shore ! ' Let us hold sweet converse beside the river's brink , and swear eternal friendship— " Come on shore ! ' Oh ! most perfect , jolly fat frog ! - " " " Come on shore ! " " The foolish ...
... natural voice . Do come on shore- " Come on shore ! ' Let us hold sweet converse beside the river's brink , and swear eternal friendship— " Come on shore ! ' Oh ! most perfect , jolly fat frog ! - " " " Come on shore ! " " The foolish ...
Page 72
... him . He made himself , as all vain frogs and people do , exceedingly ridiculous . He said that nature intended him to be a dancer— " All in yellow , " but that his natural talents had been lost , sacri- 72 THE YELLOW FROG.
... him . He made himself , as all vain frogs and people do , exceedingly ridiculous . He said that nature intended him to be a dancer— " All in yellow , " but that his natural talents had been lost , sacri- 72 THE YELLOW FROG.
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