 is a very abject and idiotic little bird found in New England. He is to the feathered what the " Scallywag " is to the finny creation. Occasionally when he is caught the housewives will condescend to put him into pies, but in general he is contemned,...  My Diary in America in the Midst of War - Pagina 365de George Augustus Sala - 1865 - 434 paginiVizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | Howard Paul, John Timbs, Percy Fitzgerald - 1873 - 456 pagini
...quitted the rostrum, cursing all foreigners generally, and clothes-pedlars in particular. TITUS A. PEEP. A "PEEP" is a very abject and idiotic little bird...weaker on his legs ; and when the miserable little object lights on earth, he is given to staggering about in an imbecile and helpless manner, suggesting... | |
 | George Manville Fenn - 1899 - 534 pagini
...fishingvessel five feet. ESSENCE. 103 ESSENCE. FROM GEORGK AUGUSTUS SALA'S " DIARY IN AMERICA."* THE PEEP. " PEEP " is a very abject and idiotic little bird found...weaker on his legs ; and when the miserable little object alights on earth, he is given to staggering about in an imbecile and helpless manner, suggesting... | |
 | George Manville Fenn - 1899 - 548 pagini
...feet. ESSENCE. 103 ESSENCE. FROM GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA'S " DIARY IN AMERICA."* THE PEEP. " PEEP " ia a very abject and idiotic little bird found in New...condescend to put him into pies, but in general he ia contemned, and " left out in the cold." He is weak on the wing, and weaker on his legs ; and when... | |
 | George Manville Fenn - 1899 - 530 pagini
...vessel five feet. 102 ESSENCE. ESSENCE. FROM GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA'S " DIARY IN AMERICA."* THE PEEP. " PEEP " is a very abject and idiotic little bird found in New England. Ho is to the feathered what the " Scallywag " is to the finny creation. Occasionally when he is caught... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Rufus Edmonds Shapley - 1884 - 458 pagini
...I stirred my tea at breakfast with one of them, and thought of " Elkanah Smithers, jun." THE PEEP. A " PEEP " is a very abject and idiotic little bird...weaker on his legs ; and when the miserable little object alights on earth, he is given to staggering about in an imbecile and helpless manner, suggesting... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Rufus Edmonds Shapley - 1884 - 460 pagini
...I stirred my tea at breakfast with one of them, and thought of " Elkanah Smithers, jun." THE PEEP. A " PEEP " is a very abject and idiotic little bird...weaker on his legs ; and when the miserable little object alights on earth, he is given to staggering about in an imbecile and helpless manner, suggesting... | |
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