Mettie
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Mettie is like some strange little bright bird, utterly devoid of intelligence, and yet with the alertness of a sparrow.
From A Lame Dog's Diary by Macnaughtan, S. (Sarah)
Sir Olaf a tune on his golden horn blew, To the house of fair Mettie the thrilling sounds flew.
From Proud Signild and Other Ballads by Borrow, George Henry
But at any rate, my Mettie, I see there is much worth and weight in his affection, and that you could not manage to snub him as entirely as you wanted to do.
From The Pillars of the House, V1 by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
One felt the want of the Jamiesons sadly during the ensuing discussion, and I almost found myself, in the words of Mettie, making the suggestion that marriage was a great risk.
From A Lame Dog's Diary by Macnaughtan, S. (Sarah)
It will be all right now you are coming home, Mettie!
From The Pillars of the House, V1 by Yonge, Charlotte Mary
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