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“Lovely weather for ducks” (rain)

Entry in progress—B.P.

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The Old Curiosity Shop: And Other Tales
By Charles Dickens
Philadelphia, PA: Lea and Blanchard
1841
Pg. 62:
Mr Swiveller complied, and looking about him with a propitiatory smile, observed that last week was a fine week for the ducks, and this week was a fine week for the dust; he also observed that whilst standing by the post at the street-corner, ...

OCLC WorldCat record
Lovely weather for ducks
Author: Jay Livingston; Ray Evans
Publisher: Sydney : Chappell & Co., ©1953.
Series: World of song series.
Edition/Format: Musical score

OCLC WorldCat record
Nice Weather for ducks
Author: Mrs J Hubbard
Edition/Format: Article Article
Publication: Blue Jay, v13 n3 (19550701)

OCLC WorldCat record
It’s Nice Weather For Ducks
Author: Ronny Whyte; Audiophile
Publisher: [S.l. : s.n.], 1998.
Edition/Format: Sound recording Sound recording : Original
Publication: ronny whyte whyte wolf

OCLC WorldCat record
Lovely weather for ducks
Author: K De Kock
Edition/Format: Article Article : English
Publication: Man Magnum, v31 n7 (July 2006):25-26
Summary:
Discusses the experiences of the author when wingshooting on the Springbok Flats during a heavy rainstorm

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Lemon Jelly - Nice Weather for Ducks (Lost Horizons)
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Lovely Weather For Ducks (1953) - Rosemary Clooney

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Croonr1
from Columbia 39943 78 rpm
orchestra directed by Paul Weston

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