Tales of the Scottish PeasantryR. Carter, 1847 - 321 pages |
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... FARMER 212 THE HONEST FARMER 235 THE DISHONEST FARMER 296 3595 8943 PREFACE . THE following Narratives were writ- ten chiefly by 25821.
... FARMER 212 THE HONEST FARMER 235 THE DISHONEST FARMER 296 3595 8943 PREFACE . THE following Narratives were writ- ten chiefly by 25821.
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... however , sometimes in- terrupted during the summer months , for the purpose of his earning a trifling sum , by tend- ing the cattle of a neighbouring farmer . At the age of ten years , he was received LIFE AND CHARACTER OF MAITLAND SMITH.
... however , sometimes in- terrupted during the summer months , for the purpose of his earning a trifling sum , by tend- ing the cattle of a neighbouring farmer . At the age of ten years , he was received LIFE AND CHARACTER OF MAITLAND SMITH.
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... farmer . " She carries her head too high for my pig - stye door , " cried another . " If she comes hither , " added a third , " she'll spoil our draw - well ' by drowning herself in it , for we have no other looking - glass . " By such ...
... farmer . " She carries her head too high for my pig - stye door , " cried another . " If she comes hither , " added a third , " she'll spoil our draw - well ' by drowning herself in it , for we have no other looking - glass . " By such ...
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... farmer . He had been destined to a trade which he did not pursue , but spent his time in rambling from place to place , frequenting ale- houses and fairs , where he continually got into squabbles , which ended in a broken head , fining ...
... farmer . He had been destined to a trade which he did not pursue , but spent his time in rambling from place to place , frequenting ale- houses and fairs , where he continually got into squabbles , which ended in a broken head , fining ...
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... farmer in the west coun- try , had arrived with his wife and family , to pay him a visit they had long promised . The day was spent in that pleasing satisfaction , and cordial happiness , which the meeting of such near and dear friends ...
... farmer in the west coun- try , had arrived with his wife and family , to pay him a visit they had long promised . The day was spent in that pleasing satisfaction , and cordial happiness , which the meeting of such near and dear friends ...
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