Vulgar words in The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 30, June 1893 - An Illustrated Monthly (Page 1)
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He has for next-door neighbour a sad old reprobate--Cocky, the big Triton cockatoo--who abuses him horribly.
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The fact is, they both occupy a recess which once Cocky had all to himself, and now Cocky bullies the intruder up hill and down dale; although little Scops would gladly go somewhere else if he could, and takes no notice of Cocky's uncivil bawlings further than to lift his near wing apprehensively at each outburst.
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He and I have not been able to improve our acquaintance greatly, partly because he is out of reach, and partly because Cocky's conversation occupies most of his time.
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"Oh, what an ass I have been!"