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  • Once upon a time there was a very naughty little dog called Scamp; he had long pepper-and-salt hair, and very short legs, and he did not think it was fun to go with the children of the house he lived in for their walk in the Park: he wanted something more exciting, so he waited until they were not looking, and then scampered off after another big dog he saw in the distance.

    The Children's Book of London

  • In reply to questions as to what could be done that was of use or interest, the writers were told to go at dusk, and in silence, to the glen in the avenue, and this, rightly or wrongly, some of those present identified with what had been called Scamp's Copse.

    The Alleged Haunting of B—— House Various 1873

  • A Scamp is a small camper which I hitch to the back of my SUV.

    Clovis News Journal : News Don McAlavy 2010

  • I was genuinely saddened when I got an email from Simon aka Scamp from

    LIFE MOVES PRETTY FAST... 2009

  • "Scamp" would be nothing to what he has seen a score of times in the city!

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865 Various

  • We will drive up in our SUV pulling a "Scamp" enclosed in comfort where we will sleep each night.

    Clovis News Journal : News Don McAlavy 2010

  • ( 'Scamp's engaged,' read Puffington, with a contemptuous curl of the lip, '

    Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour Robert Smith Surtees 1833

  • ( 'Dear Puff!' sneered our friend, when he read it; 'the idea of a fellow like that writing to a man of my p-r-o-r-perty that way.') 'Say "Scamp,"' continued his lordship, dictating again, '"is engaged, but

    Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour Robert Smith Surtees 1833

  • Scamp,” as everyone called him, was in his late thirties with a dark complexion and a heavy beard that he had to shave twice a day.

    Wild Bill Donovan Douglas Waller 2011

  • Scamp,” as everyone called him, was in his late thirties with a dark complexion and a heavy beard that he had to shave twice a day.

    Wild Bill Donovan Douglas Waller 2011

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