10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSSIE»
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possie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
possie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
If a bad thought is chosen, a bad action follows. In this book Possie chooses good thoughts, Neggie chooses bad thoughts. The illustrations show a happy Possie and a down-beat out-cast Neggie.
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An Australian Parsonage; Or, The Settler and the Savage in ...
... be taken with reservation — Opossum's noiseless mode of walking —
Supernumerary claw — Various hiding-places tried by Possie ; finally selects
carpet-bag — Fondness for flowers — I am obliged to admit that Possie eats birds
— Possie ...
Mrs. Edward Millett, 1872
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A Portrait of the Artist as Australian: LÕOeuvre bizarre de ...
... Milo on his pyjamas.13 If asked to define a “possie” (as it features in Sandy's
statement: “Anyway, we found a possie in the long run just when we were
beginning to think we might miss the blessed newsreel”)I4 Bazza McKenzie
might hazard ...
Paul Matthew St Pierre, 2004
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Barefoot Through the Bindies
And we had a possum, called Possie. And Dad had a terrier calledJack. And one
night, Possie came up the stairs, and the terrier went like that! And that was the
end of Possie! Of course there was a terrible commotion! A lot of tears. Oh, dear!
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In Search of Butch Cassidy
There was 20 men in the possie to 6 of the Bandits. Cassidy began by droping
the horses of the possie after they had fired on them. Curry killed the sheriff.
When the leader was killed the rest of the possie loaded the sheriff on a horse
and was ...
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Horse power to nuclear power: memoir of an energy pioneer
As an emaciated, abandoned mongrel with the face of a collie and long, sharp
teeth, he resembled an opossum; thus the name Possie was chosen. He grew to
be a fine, small dog that resembled a Shetland sheep dog, easily trained and ...
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A complete collection of state trials and proceedings for ...
David Robieson ther, called Possie by nickname. Duvid Weir, son to Weir ther.
Jamet Walker, younger, of Halketburne. Indyted and accused for tbe crymes of
treason and rebellion at lenth mentioned in thei dittay. The saids John
Williamsons, ...
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Cobbett's Complete Collection of State Trials and ...
David Robicson ther, called Possie by nickname. Duvid Weir, son to Weir ther.
Jamcf Walker, younger, of. Ilalketburae. Indyted and accused for the crymes of
treason and rebellion at lenth mentioned in tber dittay. The saids John
Williamsons, ...
Thomas Bayly Howell, Thomas Jones Howell, William Cobbett, 1811
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Kangaroo's Comments and Wallaby's Words: The Aussie Word Book
We usually leave early to get in the car park at the M.C.G. and then we get a good
possie, split open some tinnies from the esky and have a few sangers. We might
even get a squizz at the footballers warming up before the match.
It's daylight.” “No flies on you, Dov, but daylight's your problem, not ours. Oh and
by the way, if you two ever want to see a German Chocolate Cake again, you
won't tell Canaan we've gone until the car is out of the alley. We're taking Possie.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSSIE»
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possie is used in the context of the following news items.
Liz Sheehan: Eat, drink and be merry on the beachfront at Bathers …
You can even get your feet sandy by heading down to the beach and taking up a possie on the sun beds... or you can just admire those who ... «WA today, Jul 15»
Fishing is strong across the state
Other possibilities include a caddis, a yellow sally stonefly, possie buggers and Pat's rubber legs (size 6 or 8). Alpine lakes should be fishing ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»
Royal Ascot 2015: Queen Anne Stakes – Able Friend vs Solow – full …
Solow can possie up behind them and get the first shot at the leaders. Night Of Thunder might be just behind him, and ready to pounce. «The Roar, Jun 15»
Australia's staying sweetheart primed for Silver Collar showdown
The other day she seemed to possie up a bit closer before she got checked, so they might, hopefully, be a bit slower early here than the stayers ... «Australian Racing Greyhound.com, Jun 15»
Fairytale is still alive and well
And, as soon as Harry disembarked, she was off for a better possie. Now I don't for a minute think she was seriously serious. But then again ... «Wanganui Chronicle, May 15»
Give Me a Self-published Author Over One From a Traditional …
Right at the top, in the number one possie, with a cover that looked a little like something my teenage son could've whipped up, was a book ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
Jamie Lyon injured, Moses Mbye stars and Daly Cherry-Evans …
Dragons v Broncos: Penalty there for the Broncos - Rein claimed a ricocheted grubber from offside possie. Trent Merrin about to re enter the ... «The Daily Telegraph, Apr 15»
Mini Mansions explore darker corridors
"If a melody's been written and we're happy with the song structurally but it's very uptempo and 'possie', we'll usually write against that theme to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Apr 15»
Stolen Dance looking to steal the show in Valachi Downs …
She's got a good draw [four] on Saturday and should be able to possie up handy." Both Greene and jockey Leith Innes have a couple of Stolen ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
James Edward 'Skeet' 'Possie' Washington -- Columbia
Funeral services for James Edward "Skeet" "Possie" Washington, 51, of 1601 Longcreek Drive, Columbia, formerly of Denmark, will be held at ... «The Times and Democrat, Apr 15»
