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  • Reader "Navvy" recently conveyed his concern to the leader of the NDP about the Conservative government's abominable treatment of Abousfian Abdelrazik.

    Archive 2009-04-01 2009

  • [H/t reader "Navvy"] posted by Dr. Dawg at 9: 48 AM

    Archive 2009-06-01 2009

  • Reader "Navvy" recently conveyed his concern to the leader of the NDP about the Conservative government's abominable treatment of Abousfian Abdelrazik .

    Abdelrazik: The NDP stands up 2009

  • "Navvy," and Shefford lost no time in doing likewise.

    The Rainbow Trail Zane Grey 1905

  • Shortly after, he took ill, and during his illness, thinking of what he might do for the navvies, the idea occurred to him of founding a 'Navvy's Home;' and he has desired me to ask you to assist him in bringing out the institution. "

    Thrift Samuel Smiles 1858

  • The subject was brought under the author's notice by his friend the late Mr. Eborall, in the following words: "I have just been visiting a large contractor -- a man of great wealth; and he requests your assistance in establishing a 'Navvy's

    Thrift Samuel Smiles 1858

  • [H/t reader Navvy.] posted by Dr. Dawg at 9: 47 AM

    Archive 2009-12-01 2009

  • However, Dr.J. knows many a Navvy on the Shore who has tasted it.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

  • However, Dr.J. knows many a Navvy on the Shore who has tasted it.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

  • Charley had been transformed from an impudent, idle young Navvy into a well-conducted, zealous young Weights.

    The Three Clerks 2004

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