torbay name / Torbay nag

torbay n The locomotive. . . caused quite a commotion along the line by breaking a man's leg and scaring two 'Torbay nags' almost to death. He said a little experiment [with a wisk of straw] was tried with a Torbay nag during a trouting excursion last summer and it had worked wonders....

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1988
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/78947
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Summary:torbay n The locomotive. . . caused quite a commotion along the line by breaking a man's leg and scaring two 'Torbay nags' almost to death. He said a little experiment [with a wisk of straw] was tried with a Torbay nag during a trouting excursion last summer and it had worked wonders. PRINTED ITEM SUP This author copies poorly. K APR 25 1988 G.M. Story WK Used I and Sup Not used Used I torbay mitts, mitt, torbay deal, torbay nag First citation used only.