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Do not disturb the sleeping dog.
[It., Non stuzzicare il can che dorme.]
Do not disturb the sleeping dog.
[It., Non stuzzicare il can che dorme.]
Well-washed and well-combed domestic pets grow dull; they miss the stimulus of fleas.
Well-washed and well-combed domestic pets grow dull; they miss the stimulus of fleas.
I have a dog of Blenheim birth,
With fine long ears and full of mirth;
And sometimes, read more
I have a dog of Blenheim birth,
With fine long ears and full of mirth;
And sometimes, running o'er the plain,
He tumbles on his nose:
But quickly jumping up again,
Like lightning on he goes!
If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater. . . suggest that he wear read more
If you are a dog and your owner suggests that you wear a sweater. . . suggest that he wear a tail.
The more I see the representatives of the people, the more I love
my dogs.
[Fr., Plus je read more
The more I see the representatives of the people, the more I love
my dogs.
[Fr., Plus je vois des representants du peuple, plus j'aime mes
chiens.]
On the green banks of Shannon, when Sheelah was nigh,
No blithe Irish lad was so happy as I;
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On the green banks of Shannon, when Sheelah was nigh,
No blithe Irish lad was so happy as I;
No harp like my own could so cheerily play,
And wherever I went was my poor dog Tray.
We are two travellers, Roger and I.
Roger's my dog--come here, you scamp!
Jump for the gentleman--mind read more
We are two travellers, Roger and I.
Roger's my dog--come here, you scamp!
Jump for the gentleman--mind your eye!
Over the table,--look out for the lamp!
The rogue is growing a little old;
Five years we've tramped through wind and weather,
And slept out-doors when nights were cold,
And ate and drank and starved together.
It is nought good a sleeping hound wake.
It is nought good a sleeping hound wake.