tarrier

Example Sentences

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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

I never hav had the happiness yet to own a rat tarrier even, in fakt i hav allus been poor, and haven’t been beforehanded enuff yet tew own a dog.

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

A person who could appreciate the virtues of "th' best tarrier i' Riggan," could not be regarded wholly with contempt, or even indifference.

From That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

Jud Bates and "th' best tarrier i' Riggan" were among the most faithful attendants.

From That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 by Burnett, Frances Hodgson

Better nor any tarrier she is at it.”

From White Lilac; or the Queen of the May by Walton, Amy