Hillsland (Cleveland): As it was Seventy Years AgoGriffith & Farran, 1881 - 301 pages |
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... was puzzled , and began to express his thanks for such kind hospitality . " Tis nowt , ' tis nowt , ' said the old woman , ' We had servants and carriages and horses , and all the rest of it ; yees , and a house full HILLSLAND . 3.
... was puzzled , and began to express his thanks for such kind hospitality . " Tis nowt , ' tis nowt , ' said the old woman , ' We had servants and carriages and horses , and all the rest of it ; yees , and a house full HILLSLAND . 3.
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... horses , in Indian file , were trotted down to them , and in a few minutes casks were slung across the horses , which were ridden at a steady trot up the bed of the little beck , a man being upon every fourth horse , until the ...
... horses , in Indian file , were trotted down to them , and in a few minutes casks were slung across the horses , which were ridden at a steady trot up the bed of the little beck , a man being upon every fourth horse , until the ...
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... horses have been to , when they look all in a sweat in the morning , and are splashed up to their bellies . The trade has been carried on ever since I can remember . In these war times , I suppose , Govern- ment have enough to do to ...
... horses have been to , when they look all in a sweat in the morning , and are splashed up to their bellies . The trade has been carried on ever since I can remember . In these war times , I suppose , Govern- ment have enough to do to ...
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... horses . ' 6 ' Did she ? ' replied the man , evidently much sur- prised . The old dolt ! -I thought she would have known better . ' ' Do you know anything of the old woman ? ' ' Well , I should think I did . She is no ; ' and then ...
... horses . ' 6 ' Did she ? ' replied the man , evidently much sur- prised . The old dolt ! -I thought she would have known better . ' ' Do you know anything of the old woman ? ' ' Well , I should think I did . She is no ; ' and then ...
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... horse that carried him seemed suited to the man , who rode with an admirable seat , and managed the animal , which was full of life and spirit , with great ease and quietness . It was a black , upwards of sixteen hands , with a white ...
... horse that carried him seemed suited to the man , who rode with an admirable seat , and managed the animal , which was full of life and spirit , with great ease and quietness . It was a black , upwards of sixteen hands , with a white ...
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