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... shepherd named Juan ; and he was as honest as he was poor , and as contented as he was honest . He had just enough wages to buy the coarse meal which supported him and his hard - working wife , Con- solacion . A camarra , or suit of ...
... shepherd named Juan ; and he was as honest as he was poor , and as contented as he was honest . He had just enough wages to buy the coarse meal which supported him and his hard - working wife , Con- solacion . A camarra , or suit of ...
Page 108
... before him , who chid him that he lay there taking his rest while his master's sheep were astray , calling him only a zagal ( or shepherd's helper ) . Juan did not lose his temper at the reprimand , J08 Fuanita the Bald ;
... before him , who chid him that he lay there taking his rest while his master's sheep were astray , calling him only a zagal ( or shepherd's helper ) . Juan did not lose his temper at the reprimand , J08 Fuanita the Bald ;
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... shepherd's crook in his hand , and carrying a lamb in his bosom , who told him to be comforted , for he had found his sheep , and fed them , and led them safely home to the fold . He commended too his faithful service , and told him ...
... shepherd's crook in his hand , and carrying a lamb in his bosom , who told him to be comforted , for he had found his sheep , and fed them , and led them safely home to the fold . He commended too his faithful service , and told him ...
Page 110
... shepherd - child had pro- mised , and Consolacion was waiting on the threshold of the hut , to welcome him home to supper . To his other virtues Juan added humility , and , indeed , without it they would have been of little value ; and ...
... shepherd - child had pro- mised , and Consolacion was waiting on the threshold of the hut , to welcome him home to supper . To his other virtues Juan added humility , and , indeed , without it they would have been of little value ; and ...
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... shepherd , and he had nothing left to him but Juanita . Juanita , it is true , fulfilled all a daughter's part , and by her industry supported him above actual want . But her little head was always running on how his sight could be ...
... shepherd , and he had nothing left to him but Juanita . Juanita , it is true , fulfilled all a daughter's part , and by her industry supported him above actual want . But her little head was always running on how his sight could be ...
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