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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... replied the mistress ; " neither . I could not eat her ; give her away , she will be certain to lay plenty of eggs ; but I cannot endure her , after all my expense and trouble ! " Poor Biddy ! How she railed at the world ! -how she ...
... replied the mistress ; " neither . I could not eat her ; give her away , she will be certain to lay plenty of eggs ; but I cannot endure her , after all my expense and trouble ! " Poor Biddy ! How she railed at the world ! -how she ...
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... replied , " So much cold water cannot be good for any one ; these little ones of mine were brought up without seeing the pond until to- day ; and if it rain before we reach the house , they will have the shelter of my wings . " Soon ...
... replied , " So much cold water cannot be good for any one ; these little ones of mine were brought up without seeing the pond until to- day ; and if it rain before we reach the house , they will have the shelter of my wings . " Soon ...
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... replied the snowy sailor , glancing her bright eyes upon her off- spring ; the next moment all the merry little ducks were sailing round the pond , diving head foremost , as if they had never done anything else D 2 BIDDY DORKING . 35 ...
... replied the snowy sailor , glancing her bright eyes upon her off- spring ; the next moment all the merry little ducks were sailing round the pond , diving head foremost , as if they had never done anything else D 2 BIDDY DORKING . 35 ...
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... replied the Turkey , " and I am quite ready to admit that you are the best mother in the poultry - yard ; but to go back to your one fault , my dear , the cook nursed your vanity quite as much as your mother . I cannot bear cooks : the ...
... replied the Turkey , " and I am quite ready to admit that you are the best mother in the poultry - yard ; but to go back to your one fault , my dear , the cook nursed your vanity quite as much as your mother . I cannot bear cooks : the ...
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... replied Biddy . " If I had not lost my toe , I should have con- tinued the weak , vain creature I was , -perhaps never considered the duties of domestic life , or become , as I hope I have in a moderate way , a useful member of society ...
... replied Biddy . " If I had not lost my toe , I should have con- tinued the weak , vain creature I was , -perhaps never considered the duties of domestic life , or become , as I hope I have in a moderate way , a useful member of society ...
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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