Five Acres Too Much: A Truthful Elucidation of the Attractions of the Country, and a Careful Consideration of the Question of Profit and Loss as Involved in Amateur Farming, with Much Valuable Advice and Instruction to Those about Purchasing Large Or Small Places in the Rural Districts. C By Robert B. Roosevelt ... |
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Page 34
... Patrick indignantly refused , true to the aristocratic Irish idea that the employer is always above disposing of any thing ; but the butch- er was irrepressible , and , pulling out his wallet , of- fered ninety - five dollars for her ...
... Patrick indignantly refused , true to the aristocratic Irish idea that the employer is always above disposing of any thing ; but the butch- er was irrepressible , and , pulling out his wallet , of- fered ninety - five dollars for her ...
Page 35
... Patrick , breaking away from him with indignation , answered resolutely , " She is not for sale at all , at all , but going to the country for air and grass . ' " " " But it's an awful time I've had with her , " he continued , in his ...
... Patrick , breaking away from him with indignation , answered resolutely , " She is not for sale at all , at all , but going to the country for air and grass . ' " " " But it's an awful time I've had with her , " he continued , in his ...
Page 104
... Patrick , and told him that he must be more careful hereafter , and must cover the peas well with earth . " Sure and I am sorely puzzled , sir , " replied Pat- rick ; " I have been all the morning poking the pays back under the earth ...
... Patrick , and told him that he must be more careful hereafter , and must cover the peas well with earth . " Sure and I am sorely puzzled , sir , " replied Pat- rick ; " I have been all the morning poking the pays back under the earth ...
Page 126
... Patrick remarking , in the process , " Indade , they were the smallest lot that iver he saw . " I explained that they would grow ; but he shook his head , and seemed to doubt it , and immediately proceeded to fill the smallest crèvices ...
... Patrick remarking , in the process , " Indade , they were the smallest lot that iver he saw . " I explained that they would grow ; but he shook his head , and seemed to doubt it , and immediately proceeded to fill the smallest crèvices ...
Page 129
... and told him there was danger that his " whole peppers " would keep them awake , and make them more " gapy " than ever ; but the moment he was gone , Patrick F 2 POULTRY . 129 "Never mind carrying the joke any farther," ...
... and told him there was danger that his " whole peppers " would keep them awake , and make them more " gapy " than ever ; but the moment he was gone , Patrick F 2 POULTRY . 129 "Never mind carrying the joke any farther," ...
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