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Page after page—full of caustic satire, humorous sally and profound epigram—fairly bristles with merriment.
THE JOYOUS ADVENTURES OF ARISTIDE PUJOLWILLIAM J. LOCKETo-day old Gaul bristles with free Communes, as three hundred years ago it bristled with feudal castles.
THE PILGRIM'S SHELL OR FERGAN THE QUARRYMANEUGNE SUEThe end of the tail, like that of the elephant, is furnished with a tuft of large bristles, very hard and very solid.
BUFFON'S NATURAL HISTORY. VOLUME VII (OF 10)GEORGES LOUIS LECLERC DE BUFFONAbove the mouth there are some thick bristles, as large, but not so stiff as those of the hedge-hog.
BUFFON'S NATURAL HISTORY. VOLUME IX (OF 10)GEORGES LOUIS LECLERC DE BUFFONIn a domestic state, and in cold and temperate climates, his ears are somewhat pendent, and his bristles are white.
BUFFON'S NATURAL HISTORY. VOLUME IX (OF 10)GEORGES LOUIS LECLERC DE BUFFONNo, you would never believe how these little hair bristles on the upper lip are a relief to the eye and good in other ways.
MAUPASSANT ORIGINAL SHORT STORIES (180), COMPLETEGUY DE MAUPASSANTThe scalp should be well brushed with moderately firm but not hard bristles.
THE COMPLETE BACHELORWALTER GERMAINTheir bodies are covered with long bristles, resembling very much the quills of the porcupine.
MARTIN RATTLERR.M. BALLANTYNEThe hair on the back of Freckles' neck arose as bristles, and his knees wavered beneath him.
FRECKLESGENE STRATTON-PORTER"There's something more than common down there; see how Ringwood bristles up on the back," said Joe.
WILD WESTERN SCENESJOHN BEAUCHAMP JONESWORDS RELATED TO BRISTLES
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