This is an analysis of Dr. Doddridges Dog by George MacDonald.

'What! you Dr. Doddridge's dog, and not know who made you?'
My little dog, who blessed you…

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  • Stanzas: 8
  • Lines: 29

Repeated words/phrases

you, who, and

Anaphora

perhaps, and