polly

Example Sentences

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In the uncanny way the little polly repeated Julius' slogan, and with that beak of his, Mr. Wintergreen was almost tempted to believe in reincarna tion.

From Time Magazine Archive

De neares' ter 'isse'f what he knows is dat ole green polly what set in de fig-tree nex' do', an' talk Gascon.

From Solomon Crow's Christmas Pockets and Other Tales by Stuart, Ruth McEnery

“Sometimes the hay we gets ain’t the sweetest o’ perfoomery, dobbin, old chummie; then I appeals to polly, cause you see if polly can eat it so kin i.

From The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan by Stables, Gordon

Mama tenders you her affections and polly joyns in duty with My dear Papa Your obt and ever Devoted Daughter, E. Lucas.

From Ten Girls from History by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson

“And which I considers it the completest ’onor out to be chums along o’ polly, anyhow whatsoever.

From The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan by Stables, Gordon