 | 1840 - 520 páginas
...that is neither noted for his neatness in house, nor farm, nor person ; for his knowledge, nor liis management. He is just one of those who rough it along,...suckled the calves, and then mounted on the wall of the garden, with her long chesnut hair hanging wild on her shoulders, and a raw carrot in her hand, which... | |
 | 1841 - 446 páginas
...and by mere dint of a hard face, a hard hand, and a hard conscience, do as well and better than some. Nancy's father farms his two hundred acres, and yet...suckled the calves, and then mounted on the wall of the garden, with her * A basket with two lids. long chestnut hair hanging wild on her shoulders, and a... | |
 | Douglas Jerrold - 1844 - 72 páginas
...slovenly look about his premises ; and Nancy has grown up pretty much as she pleased. As a girl, &he romped and climbed, and played with the lads of the...suckled the calves, and then mounted on the wall of the garden, with her long chestnut hair hanging wild on her shoulders, and a raw carrot in her hand, which... | |
 | Harper & Brothers - 1845 - 350 páginas
...slovenly look about his premises; and Nancy has grown up pretty much as she pleased. As a girl, &he romped and climbed, and played with the lads of the...to water, or to the blacksmith's shop. She thrashed (he dogs, fetched in the eggs, suckled the calves, and then mounted on the wall of the garden, with... | |
 | William Howitt - 1850 - 482 páginas
...lads of the village. She swung on gates and rode on donkeys. When ten or twelve years old, she could ride bare-back and astride, with a horse to water,...suckled the calves, and then mounted on the wall of the garden, with her long chestnut hair hanging wild on her shoulders, and a raw carrot in her hand, which... | |
 | William Howitt - 1850 - 438 páginas
...donkeys. When ten or twelve years old, she could ride bare-back and astride, with a horse to water, or the blacksmith's shop. She thrashed the dogs, fetched...suckled the calves, and then mounted on the wall of the garden, with her long chestnut hair hanging wild on her shoulders, and a raw carrot in her hand, which... | |
 | William Howitt - 1859 - 580 páginas
...lads of the village. She swung on gates and rode on donkeys. When ten or twelve years old, she could ride, bare-back and astride, with a horse to water...suckled the calves, and then mounted on the wall of the garden, with her long chestnut hair hanging wild on her shoulders, and a raw carrot in her hand, which... | |
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Nancy's father farms his two hundred acres, and yet there's a slovenly look about his premises ; and Nancy has grown up pretty much as she pleased. As a girl, she romped and climbed, and played with the lads of the village. She swung on gates, and rode... 