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The bag having been swelled by the addition of another dozen "specimens" obtained by the same manoeuvres as before we strolled back to our ships in the luminous dusk, visions of roast "canard" floating seductively before our mental vision. There proved to be several varieties of duck among the countless flocks which I saw, notably mallard, teal, pochard, and shoveller.
"Simply that you came within a week of meeting one of the cleverest men living, a cheerful being whom the Foreign Office is more interested in than any one else in the world. If you should hear again of Constantine Marka, Marker, or Mark, please note it down." "You mean that he is the author of the canard," said Lewis, with sharp eyes, taking up a newspaper. "Yes, and many more.
The report that she was injured in the fire by which her stable was burned, proves to be a canard. Her owner declares her to be unhurt and in fine condition." The Colonel nodded his approval. "That's what I've telegraphed the Dyer brothers. I'm sure they won't refuse to take her when they know the facts in the case. It was a close shave, though.
"So you are introducing the canard to the political world," remarked Lousteau. "It is simply the Chabot affair carried into the region of abstract ideas," said Finot. "Fasten intentions on the Government, and then let loose public opinion."
This stupid story not only wounded the sensitive vanity of the French, to whom the news travelled, it gave rise to a witty canard in the Morning Chronicle professing to give a debate on the affront, in the Chamber of Deputies. The tent of Tippoo Saib was erected in the upper or Corinthian portico communicating with the Green Drawing-room, and used as a refreshment-room.
The Canard de France, or Mallard, and the Brancheuse, or Wood Duck, are of different habits from the foregoing, flying in pairs. Indeed, the constancy of the latter is said to be so great that if he loses his mate he never takes another partner, but goes mourning to the end of his days. The payment over, and the Indians dispersed, we prepared ourselves to settle down quietly in our little home.
If you won't deny the Brown canard, then we must go ahead without the denial." Enoch looked thoughtfully from the window, then turned back to the Senator. "There is no great hurry, is there? Give me a month to get matters clear in my own mind." "There is no hurry, except that the Brown papers work while others sleep, and Fowler is Brown's nominee. However, take your month, old man.
It is for them to speak, not me," replied Denis. "I promise that I will hold to you," said the priest. "Thank you, Father. If you will do that you, the old mother, and one other I am content," he said. As the good priest left "The Mercury" in a particularly dejected frame of mind, he found Dr. Marsh waiting for him. "Well?" he said. "A canard, I suppose?" Father Healy made no reply.
Thank Heaven, you have come! I have passed such a night and look here! Have you seen this abominable canard? This is what has come of my being locked into your" The broker regarded me with a strange look; so strange, that for very amazement I stood still before it.
Professor Ansted includes Bewick's Swan in his list, and marks it as occurring in Guernsey. There is, however, no specimen at present in the Museum. WILD DUCK. Anas boschas, Linnaeus. French, "Canard sauvage." -The Wild Duck is an occasional autumn and winter visitant. I have never shot one myself in the Islands, but I have several times seen Guernsey-killed ones in the market.
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