tarrier

Example Sentences

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I mean sum time tew hav a rat tarrier, and then I suppoze, to enjoy myself, I shall have tew git sum rats.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.

I am out 2 vases, a quart of nu milk, and one tarrier.

From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.

I may want a toy tarrier for a present, or a few rats, or a score or two of sparrers, or—eh, Harry?—to see the lady go through the dove performance.

From A Little World by Fenn, George Manville

What do you say to as nice a toy tarrier as was ever give to a lady?”

From A Little World by Fenn, George Manville

The cliverest lad of his hands and the best of his feet for twenty mile around—as full o' pluck as a tarrier an' as kindly-hearted as a wench.

From Aunt Rachel by Murray, David Christie