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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... toes on each foot , which caused them to be looked down upon by all five- toed Dorkings . Another was stout and stumpy , a good - natured , busy little lady ; a third had a very uneven comb ; another was really a fine- spirited thing ...
... toes on each foot , which caused them to be looked down upon by all five- toed Dorkings . Another was stout and stumpy , a good - natured , busy little lady ; a third had a very uneven comb ; another was really a fine- spirited thing ...
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... toes , and the snowy whiteness of her really beautiful plumage . " If she doesn't win first prize , I'm a Dutch- woman , that's certain ! " exclaimed the cook , fold- ing her hands over Biddy's wings , to prevent her springing through ...
... toes , and the snowy whiteness of her really beautiful plumage . " If she doesn't win first prize , I'm a Dutch- woman , that's certain ! " exclaimed the cook , fold- ing her hands over Biddy's wings , to prevent her springing through ...
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... toes as any young lady could be of her pretty feet in new shoes , and she was always either holding one up , or advancing one before the other , evidently for the purpose of display . There was a great deal of cackling and noise going ...
... toes as any young lady could be of her pretty feet in new shoes , and she was always either holding one up , or advancing one before the other , evidently for the purpose of display . There was a great deal of cackling and noise going ...
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... toe so much beyond the edge of the pen , he suddenly bit at it ; literally grinding off the nail and first joint of this highly - prized member . Poor Biddy was in agony , and all the neighbouring pens joined in the uproar which she ...
... toe so much beyond the edge of the pen , he suddenly bit at it ; literally grinding off the nail and first joint of this highly - prized member . Poor Biddy was in agony , and all the neighbouring pens joined in the uproar which she ...
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... toes , that it's a wonder they keep any on their feet . I've often thought they do it out of wanity , and if they do , sarve ' em right , the fools ! " Poor Biddy had plenty of time to think over this speech , but after the lapse of ...
... toes , that it's a wonder they keep any on their feet . I've often thought they do it out of wanity , and if they do , sarve ' em right , the fools ! " Poor Biddy had plenty of time to think over this speech , but after the lapse of ...
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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