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Excerpt from Wessex Tales, Vol. 2 of 2: Strange, Lively, and Commonplace
Some few years ago a certain farmer was riding through this lane in the gloom of a winter even ing. The farmer''s friend, a dairyman, was riding beside him. A few paces in the rear rode the farmer''s man. All three were well horsed on strong, round barrelled cobs and to be well horsed was to be in better spirits about Holloway Lane than poor pedestrians could attain to during its passage.
But the farmer did not talk much to his friend as he rode along. The enterprise which had brought him there filled his mind for in truth it was important. Not altogether so important was it, perhaps, when estimated by its value to society at large; but if the true measure of a deed be proportionate to the space it occupies in the heart of him who undertakes it, Farmer Charles Darton''s business to-night could hold its own with the business of kings.
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Some few years ago a certain farmer was riding through this lane in the gloom of a winter even ing. The farmer''s friend, a dairyman, was riding beside him. A few paces in the rear rode the farmer''s man. All three were well horsed on strong, round barrelled cobs and to be well horsed was to be in better spirits about Holloway Lane than poor pedestrians could attain to during its passage.
But the farmer did not talk much to his friend as he rode along. The enterprise which had brought him there filled his mind for in truth it was important. Not altogether so important was it, perhaps, when estimated by its value to society at large; but if the true measure of a deed be proportionate to the space it occupies in the heart of him who undertakes it, Farmer Charles Darton''s business to-night could hold its own with the business of kings.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
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Author
Thomas Hardy
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ISBN - 9780265785805
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm
Page Count - 212
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Author
Thomas Hardy
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ISBN - 9781331570738
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.2 cm
Page Count - 214
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