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  • Simultaneous with this, Captain Duncan's second kick landed, communicating such propulsion to Michael as to tear his clenched teeth through the flesh and out of the flesh of the fox-terrier.

    CHAPTER VI 2010

  • The other fox-terrier, the one with the injured foreleg, endured

    CHAPTER VI 2010

  • Possum, the fox-terrier puppy Galbraith had so inconsiderately foisted upon me, whimpered and shivered on my lap inside my greatcoat and under the fur robe.

    CHAPTER I 2010

  • A roar of laughter from the passengers greeted the capsizing of the fox-terrier and the good-natured gravity of Michael.

    CHAPTER VI 2010

  • The fox-terrier, with a shrill yelp of pain, sprang back so impetuously as to ribbon its ear as Michael's teeth combed through it.

    CHAPTER VI 2010

  • Oh, when he ran with me up the long-grass slopes, and down the long-grass slopes, it was like hurdling in a dream, for he cleared the grass at every bound, leaping like a deer, a rabbit, or a fox-terrier — you know how they do.

    ON THE MAKALOA MAT 2010

  • That's what happened to Remi, a 14-month-old fox-terrier mix in Tampa.

    Get in the Car, Fasten Your Seat Belt, That's a Good Boy! Gwendolyn Bounds 2011

  • That's what happened to Remi, a 14-month-old fox-terrier mix in Tampa.

    Get in the Car, Fasten Your Seat Belt, That's a Good Boy! Gwendolyn Bounds 2011

  • Such abrupt arrest in mid-flight by the heavier dog brought the fox-terrier down on deck with, a heavy thump.

    CHAPTER VI 2010

  • Then a fox-terrier resumed his chase of squirrels between the planted shade-trees, and Peshawur became normal, shimmering in light and heat reflected from the "Hills."

    In The Time Of Light dj barber 2010

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