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A Young Lady of Dorking

A young lady who buys a bonnet that bedazzles her eyes.

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Also known as Dorking fowls

First appearance: a book of nonsense

A Young Lady of Dorking shows up with force in Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Appears as 'A Young Lady of Dorking' who buys a large bonnet for walking but is bedazzled by its color and size.
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A Young Lady of Dorking first appears in 0003 a book of nonsense.

In Nonsense Rhymes and Pictures: Appears as 'A Young Lady of Dorking' who buys a large bonnet for walking but is bedazzled by its color and size.

Later, in One Hundred Nonsense Pictures and Rhymes: Young lady in white who looked out at night and was oppressed by birds.

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  • Disputing insects and friends

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