sedgy

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It was cold there on that sedgy little island, and they shivered, their clothes sodden with mud; only the babies, the little twins, were dry and warm in their basket.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

The river St. Charles, after meandering through a fertile valley, sweeps the rocky base of the town, which it covers by expanding into sedgy marshes.

From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 by Various

Seest thou yon pennon Furl'd from the turret, floating on the verge Of that still, sedgy shore?— duke.

From The Legendary and Poetical Remains of John Roby author of 'Traditions of Lancashire', with a sketch of his literary life and character by Roby, John

This they are enabled to do, wherever there are extensive commons of unpastured lands, or where there are streams or ponds, lakes or marshes with shoal sedgy banks.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Allen, Richard L.

Through these they fare, and stand upon the sedgy bank of the river of death.

From Studies in the Poetry of Italy, I. Roman by Miller, Frank Justus