"Fence rail" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... African alligator persists in keeping out of sight. You never see anything but his head—except his tail, as represented here." Tiffles pointed with his wand to something that looked like the end of a fence rail sticking out of the water. "True Art, sir, sacrifices ...
— Round the Block • John Bell Bouton
... saw not a thing, as I ran to the spring, But a splintered fence rail and a broken-down swing, And a bird said "Kerchee!" as it sat on a tree, As if it was lonesome, and glad to see me; And I filled up my pail and was risin' to go, When up comes the ...
— Complete Poetical Works of Bret Harte • Bret Harte
... a rail," and the suggestion finding an echo in the popular breast, a three-cornered fence rail was thrust between his legs, and lifted on men's shoulders. Astride of this sharp-backed steed, holding on with his hands for dear life, lest he should fall off and break his neck, he was carried, through the main streets of the village, followed by a howling crowd, ...
— The Duke of Stockbridge • Edward Bellamy
... ready?" asked the wild duck of Jimmie and Lulu, as they stood beside him, balanced on the fence rail. ...
— Lulu, Alice and Jimmie Wibblewobble • Howard R. Garis |
