tarrier

Example Sentences

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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

There was some friction when George first coom on leave an' Mr. Gedge let 'im have th' tarrier for a day's ratting.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 16, 1920 by Various

Yus, as old Barnum and Buggins, or tigers and tarrier pups.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, February 22nd, 1890 by Various

Nobody seemed to side with him, and everybody seemed ready—when once the tongues were loosed—to say a word for Jud and "th' best tarrier i'Riggan."

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

"You'll surely remember th' little Yarkshire tarrier as strayed into th' village in the summer o' '14," said William.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, June 16, 1920 by Various