Twigger

Cllr Twigger said: "They know that most children won't want carrots and water but put them on the menu to stave off the criticism from health campaigners."

Archive 2008-02-01 FIDO The Dog 2008

Twigger was a good strong, stout fellow; so, after a great deal of staggering, he managed to keep himself up, under the breastplate, and even contrived, with the aid of another glass of rum, to walk about in it, and the gauntlets into the bargain.

Sketches by Boz 2007

‘Well, Twigger!’ said Nicholas Tulrumble, condescendingly.

Sketches by Boz 2007

‘I want you to go into training, Twigger,’ said Mr. Tulrumble.

Sketches by Boz 2007

Twigger was securely locked up in the small cavern with the sky – light, hard at work at the armour.

Sketches by Boz 2007

‘Twigger, you villain!’ said Nicholas Tulrumble, quite forgetting his dignity, ‘go back.’

Sketches by Boz 2007

‘I want you to wear this next Monday, Twigger,’ said the

Sketches by Boz 2007

Twigger was securely locked up in the small cavern with the sky - light, hard at work at the armour.

Mudfog and Other Sketches Charles Dickens 1841

Ned Twigger was in the very height of his glory, and he danced hornpipes, and balanced chairs on his chin, and straws on his nose, till the whole company, including the corporation, were in raptures of admiration at the brilliancy of his acquirements.

Mudfog and Other Sketches Charles Dickens 1841

There was a time when Twigger would have replied, 'Well, Nick!' but that was in the days of the truck, and a couple of years before the donkey; so, he only bowed.

Mudfog and Other Sketches Charles Dickens 1841