 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - Readers - 1872 - 418 pages
...Because, if they did, their heads would point the same way a man's head points in England." 10. Tom Robinson laughed, and told George he admired the country...these very traits. " Novelty for me against the world. Who 'd come twelve thousand miles to see nothing we could n't see at home? One does not want the same... | |
 | Ellen M. Cyr - Readers - 1901 - 272 pages
...Because, if they did, their heads would point the 20 same way a man's head points in England." Tom Robinson laughed, and told George he admired the country...Who'd come twelve thousand miles to see nothing we could n't see at home ? One does 25 not want the same story always. Where are we going, George ?" "... | |
 | Ellen M. Cyr - Readers - 1901 - 272 pages
...Because, if they did, their heads would point the 20 same way a man's head points in England." Tom Robinson laughed, and told George he admired the country...Who'd come twelve thousand miles to see nothing we could n't see at home ? One does 25 not want the same story always. Where are we going, George?" "... | |
 | Charles Reade - 1902 - 726 pages
...laugh and play a thing like a fiddle. It is Australia ! where everything is inside-out and topsyturvy. The animals have four legs, so they jump on two. Ten...much farther; only about twelve miles from the camp." "Where to?" "To a farmer I know. I am going to show you a lark, Tom," said George, and his eyes beamed... | |
 | Charles Reade - 1902 - 726 pages
...lets for a pound a month ; ten acres of grass for a shilling a year. Roasted at Christmas, shiver of cold on Midsummer-day. The lakes are grass, and the...much farther; only about twelve miles from the camp." "Where to?" "To a farmer I know. I am going to show you a lark, Tom," said George, and his eyes beamed... | |
 | Will David Howe - Readers - 1912 - 318 pages
...turn all these other sounds and colors and sweet smells holy as well as fair on the Sabbath morn." Tom laughed and told George he admired the country for these very traits, and asked, " Where are we going, George ? " " Oh, not much farther ; only about twelve miles from the... | |
 | Franklin Thomas Baker, Ashley Horace Thorndike - Readers - 1918 - 424 pages
...turn all these other sounds and colors and sweet smells holy as well as fair on the Sabbath morn." Tom laughed and told George he admired the country for these very traits, and asked, "Where are we going, is George?" "Oh, not much farther; only about twelve miles from the... | |
 | Franklin Thomas Baker, Ashley Horace Thorndike - Readers - 1918 - 424 pages
...turn all these other sounds and colors and sweet smells holy as well as fair on the Sabbath morn." Tom laughed and told George he admired the country for these very traits, and asked, "Where are we going, 15 George?" "Oh, not much farther; only about twelve miles from the... | |
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The lakes are grass, and the rivers turn their backs on the sea and run into the heart of the land ; and the men would stand on their heads, but I have taken a thought, and I've found out why they don't. 