Example Sentences
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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
He resembles the rat tarrier in countenance, and skratches hiz hed, az natral az a distrikt skool boy, and undoubtedly for the same reason.
From The Complete Works of Josh Billings by Shaw, Henry W.
Where wings to rustle use, But this poor tarrier - Searching my spirit's eaves - Find I for carrier.
From Poems by Thompson, Francis
He's th' best tarrier for owt as tha ivver seed.
From That Lass O' Lowrie's 1877 by Burnett, Frances Hodgson
Old Bob warned me, though, ez Steve, the tarrier, air a mighty thief an' deceivin' ginerally.
From The Young Mountaineers Short Stories by Fraser, Malcolm
