Plover's

"Plover's eggs are better than quail's eggs," he said.

Lonesome Dove McMurtry, Larry 1985

"Plover's eggs are better than quail's eggs," he said.

Lonesome Dove McMurtry, Larry 1985

Plover's breast or Dottrel's wing feather and yellow silk -- hooks No. 1 or 2; red Cock's hackle and yellow silk.

The Teesdale Angler R Lakeland

Plover's breast and crimson silk Wren's tail and orange silk, Dottrel and bright scarlet silk; Plover's back feather with gold twist and orange silk, Landrail and bright red silk, dark Snipe and sky coloured blue silk.

The Teesdale Angler R Lakeland

The Anemones in among the trees also heard the Plover's cry; but they, on the contrary, would not come up yet on any account.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

I knock at a door in Plover's Court, and a half-dressed, half-starved, and wholly dirty child, with no boots to her feet, opens to me; and when this miserable heir of the ages, after she has stared at me like a famished animal, learns that I wish to see Miss Stipp, she bids me "go up."

The Bed-Book of Happiness Harold Begbie 1900

He was afraid that Grayson was breaking down, and his fears increased when he saw Plover's eyes leave the speaker's face and wander towards the station.

The Candidate A Political Romance 1890

Time went on, and, as if half remembering some resolution, Plover's hand stole towards the little old silver watch that he carried in the left-hand pocket of his waistcoat.

The Candidate A Political Romance 1890

Although his interest in Grayson's speeches and his devout admiration did not decrease, Plover's melancholy grew, and Harley by-and-by learned the cause of it from another man, somewhat similar in aspect, but larger of figure and stronger of face.

The Candidate A Political Romance 1890

But just at that critical moment Grayson uttered the magical name, Wall Street, and Plover's hand fell back to his side with a jerk.

The Candidate A Political Romance 1890