 ... lancewood to make the thills ; The crossbars were ash, from the straightest trees; The panels, of white-wood, that cuts like cheese, But lasts like iron for things like these ; The hubs of logs from the " Settler's ellum," Last of its timber— they...  American Humourists: Recent and Living - Página 112por Robert Ford - 1897 - 328 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1858 - 420 páginas
..." Settler's ellum," — Last of its timber, — they couldn't sell "em, Never an axe had seen their chips, And the wedges flew from between their lips,...linchpin too, Steel of the finest, bright and blue ; Thoroifghbrace bison-skin, thick and wide ; Boot, top, dasher, from tough old hide Found in the pit... | |
 | Oliver Wendell Holmes - 1858 - 430 páginas
..." Settler's ellum,"— Last of its timber, — they couldn't sell 'em, Never an axe had seen their chips, And the wedges flew from between their lips,...screw, Spring, tire, axle, and linchpin too, Steel of th^finest, bright and blue ; Thoroughbrace bison-skin, thick and wide ; Boot, top, dasher, from tough... | |
 | 1859 - 418 páginas
...Settler's ellum," — Last of its timber, — they couldn't sell 'em, — Never an axe had seen their chips, And the wedges flew from between their lips,...That was the way he " put her through," — "There!" gaid the Deacon, "naow she'll dew!" Do! I toll you, I rather guess She was a wonder, and nothing less?... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1861 - 446 páginas
..." Settler's Ellnm"— Last of its timber — they couldn't sell 'em — Never an ax had seen their chips, And the wedges flew from between their lips,...; Thoroughbrace bison-skin, thick and wide ; Boot, tap, dasher, from tough old hitlc, Found in the pit where the tanner died. That was the way he " put... | |
 | 1861 - 300 páginas
...tire, axle, and linehpin too, Steel of the finest, bright and blue ; Thoroughbraee bison-skin, thiek and wide ; Boot, top, dasher, from tough old hide...way he " put her through." — " There !" said the Deaeon, " naow she'll dew!" Do ! I tell you, 1 rather guess She was a wonder, and nothing less ! Colts... | |
 | 1861 - 304 páginas
...Last of its timber,—they eouldn't sell 'em,— i Shafts. U.-.2 Never an axe had seen their ehips, And the wedges flew from between their lips, Their blunt ends frizzled like eelery-tips; Step and prop-iron, bolt and serew, Spring, tire, axle, and linehpin too, Steel of the... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 530 páginas
...Settler's ellum," — Last of its timber, — they could n't sell 'em; Never an axe had seen their chips. And the wedges flew from between their lips, Their blunt ends frizzled like celery tips; Step and prop-iron, bolt and screw, Spring, tire, axle, and linchpin too, Steel of the... | |
 | James Madison Watson - 1864 - 434 páginas
...Settler's ellura" — Last of its timber — they could n't sell 'em — Never an ax had seen their chips, . And the wedges flew from between their lips,...top, dasher, from tough old hide, Found in the pit where the tanner died. That was the way he "put her through." "There!" said the Deacon, "naow she'll... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1864 - 450 páginas
...the " Settler's Ellum"— Last of its timber—they couldn't sell 'em— Never an ax had seen their chips, And the wedges flew from between their lips....top, dasher, from tough old hide, Found in the pit where the tanner died. That was the way he " put her through." " There'.'' said the Deacon, " naow... | |
 | John Swett - 1867 - 252 páginas
...''Settler's ellum," — Last of its timber, — they couldn't sell 'em, Never an ax had seen their chips, And the wedges flew from between their lips,...and wide ; Boot, top, dasher, from tough old hide That was the way he " put her through." " There 1" said the Deacon, "naow she'll dewl* Dol I tell you,... | |
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