"Blenheim spaniel" Quotes from Famous Books
... molasses and niggers. The papa preferred the major, but Polly looked sweetly upon me. Well, down we went, and really a most excellent feed we had. Now, I must mention here that Polly had a favorite Blenheim spaniel the old fellow detested; it was always tripping him up and snarling at him,—for it was, except to herself, a beast of rather vicious inclinations. With a true Jamaica taste, it was her pleasure to bring the animal always into ... — Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2) • Charles Lever |