The ʻshaggy Dogʼ Story: Its Origin, Development, and Nature (with a Few Seemly Examples) |
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To his amazement exactly the same thing occurred , and the note was again handed back to him , and he was requested , not only to leave the house immediately , but also to give his word of honour that , before leaving , he would make no ...
To his amazement exactly the same thing occurred , and the note was again handed back to him , and he was requested , not only to leave the house immediately , but also to give his word of honour that , before leaving , he would make no ...
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Buy me a drink and I'll give him to you . ' The amazed and gratified neighbouring customer bought the drink , pocketed the mouse , and departed rejoicing . ' You must be nuts , , man , ' expostulated the bartender , ' why did you give a ...
Buy me a drink and I'll give him to you . ' The amazed and gratified neighbouring customer bought the drink , pocketed the mouse , and departed rejoicing . ' You must be nuts , , man , ' expostulated the bartender , ' why did you give a ...
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A certain quite harmless and , to give him his due , most worthy fellow went to live in a district new to him . Following his antique habit , he sought a public - house congenial to his temperament and considerate of his purse ...
A certain quite harmless and , to give him his due , most worthy fellow went to live in a district new to him . Following his antique habit , he sought a public - house congenial to his temperament and considerate of his purse ...
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| Title | The ʻshaggy Dogʼ Story: Its Origin, Development, and Nature (with a Few Seemly Examples) |
| Author | Eric Partridge |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | Philosophical Library, 1954 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 4 Mar 2008 |
| ISBN | 0802212794, 9780802212795 |
| Length | 107 pages |
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