10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TU-WHIT TU-WHOO»
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tu-whit tu-whoo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tu-whit tu-whoo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bird Life and Bird Lore: With Illustrations
I would mock thy chaunt anew ; But I cannot mimick it; Not a whit of thy tu-whoo,
Thee to woo to thy tu-whit, Thee to woo to thy tu-whit, With a lengthen'd loud
halloo, Tu-whoo, tu-whit, tu-whit, tu-whoo-o-o.” When the brown owl hoots, her
neck ...
Reginald Bosworth Smith, 2013
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The amnesty, or, The duke of Alba in Flanders
The sexton, unconscious of an eye-witness to his exploits, was singing his
favourite air. The owl, tu-whit, tu-whoo'ed mournfully, and Hans mocked the notes
of the Ivy Queen, by mixing them up with his song, which ran as follows : — " Tu-
whit, ...
Charles F. Ellerman, 1843
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Over the River and Through the Wood: An Anthology of ...
a. howl. about. an. owl. It was an owl lived in an oak, Sing heigh ho! the prowly
owl! He often smiled, but he seldom spoke, And he wore a wig and a camlet
cloak. Sing heigh ho! the howly fowl! Tu-whit! tu-whit! tu-whoo! He fell in love with
the ...
Karen L. Kilcup, Angela Sorby, 2013
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The Aviary: Or, Magazine of British Melody. Consisting of a ...
And Tom bears Legs into the Hall, And Milk comes frozen home in Pail = When
Blood is nipt, and Ways be foul, Then nightly sings the staring Owl 5 Tu-whit-tu-
whoo, Tu-whit-tu-whoo, a merry, merry Note, While greasy Joan doth keel the Pot
.
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The lark. Containing a collection of above four hundred and ...
And Dick the Shepherd blows his NaU I And Tom bears Logs into the Hall, ' T
And Milk comes frozen home in Pail : When Shod is nipt, and Ways befoul, Then
nightly sings the staring Owl;, Tu-whit -tu-whoo, Tu-whit-tu-whoo, a merry^ merry
...
6
Through the Archway: Memoirs of Mouse, Day Boy at Penly ...
... the battered elm tree, the owl's cry we hear And from the distant forest, the
cuckoo answers clear: Cuckoo, cuckoo, tu-whit, tu-whit, tu-whoo, Cuckoo, cuckoo
, tu-whit, tu-whit, tu-whoo. Sung in a forest setting where our campfires usually
were, ...
M. Andrew Rice-Oxley, 2007
7
Legends of Leicester: In the Olden Time
The jolly gray owl, tu-whit ! tu-whoo I Is a sluggard the live-long day, But when
night comes out with the moon and the stars, He singeth his roundelay — Tu-whit
! tu-whoo ! The jolly gray owl, tu-whit ! tu-whoo ! At the En tf)t ©l&en €imu 173.
Thomas Featherstone, 1838
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Annals of Psi Upsilon, 1833-1941: Including A History of the ...
Tu-whit, tu-whoo! O ancient owl of fair Psi U., Thy jewel bright The rampant lion
wears tonight, And true to thee Will ever be, Owl of old Psi U. O lovely owl!
Conservative fowl! In his joy and exultation Doth the rampant lion howl! Tu-whit,
tu-whoo ...
9
The Diamond of Psi Upsilon
Tu-whit, tu-whoo! Psi U, Psi U! Oh, tu-whit, tu-whoo! Psi U., Psi U. forever. The
ancient owl blinked both his eyes and marvelled at the roar; In protest loud a
pack of curs was snarling at his door: "An upstart lion comes this way!" the
envious ...
Psi Upsilon, Psi Upsilon Fraternity, 1929
10
Encyclopaedia of Literature in English
Tu-whit! tu-whoo! a merry note, While greasy Joan doth keel the pot. When all
aloud the wind doth blow, And coughing drowns the parson's saw, And birds sit
brooding in the snow, And Marian's nose looks red and raw; When roasted crabs
...
4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TU-WHIT TU-WHOO»
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British Travel: Off the Beaten Path: Exploring the Feathers and Fur …
As the most common owl in Britain, the Tawny owl is a popular fixture in British literature, known for its signature “tu-whit tu-whoo” call at night. Tinier than the ... «Anglotopia.net, May 15»
Berlin: Vertical Takes North American Rights to 'The Little Ghost …
The ghost would like to see the world by daylight for once, despite the warnings of a friend, Mr. Tu-Whit Tu-Whoo. One night, three kids go on a trip to the castle, ... «Variety, Feb 14»
Is Justin Bieber a tu-whit tu-whoo? His new owl tattoo causes stir on …
Justin Bieber's new owl tattoo has received a mixed reaction from fans on Twitter. Though it's been a hit with a number of his loyal followers, some think that the ... «Now Magazine Online, Nov 12»
'I do tu-whit tu-whoo': Ring-bearing owl is trained to swoop from the …
When he wants someone on the wing, Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand normally turns to team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. But Rio has found an even more ... «Daily Mail, Feb 09»
