This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ... Accordingly, after releasing the three dogs from their kennel-outhouse, we made our way up the green track to the moors. The white-washed farm could be seen through the sycamores below. In the east a dark-blue arch was rising, forerunner of the first glow of dawn. Though it was only three a.m., a thrush was piping and ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ... Accordingly, after releasing the three dogs from their kennel-outhouse, we made our way up the green track to the moors. The white-washed farm could be seen through the sycamores below. In the east a dark-blue arch was rising, forerunner of the first glow of dawn. Though it was only three a.m., a thrush was piping and larks were springing up from the intakes and meadows. Rabbits were out in the gray light, so busily browsing that few took alarm at our passage. The shepherd told me that he was to bring all the sheep from his portion of the fell to be sheared. To understand how this was expeditiously and completely done, it must be remembered that the enclosure dealt with was about two miles square: the lower boundary by the beck in the dale, the upper on the crest of the hills, and at present hidden from our view by a projecting slope. No novice could have handled the task, though really the brunt of the work fell upon the dogs. Just a wave of the shepherd's arm, a call, and Jess, the yellow-and-white collie, was racing across the grass some sixty yards above the lower wall, driving the sheep up the hill as it passed. Then Nan, a blue-haired dog of the old English breed, ran out, keeping a good way behind the other, and to the left, thus forcing the sheep still further from the edge of the moor. Sam, a dark mongrel of seemingly high intelligence, was ' heel-dog'--i.e.y held in reserve to assist in clearing the wider ghylls of sheep. I spoke to the shepherd about his dogs. He considered them good, but 'they were trained by himself.' Jess and Nan were seasoned; Sam was but young, and this was his first year on the fell. A young sheep-dog is never allowed to leave the farm-buildings until about half-grown. Then its master takes it on to the fell, and allows it...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
Add this copy of Lake-Country Rambles to cart. $63.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
Add this copy of Lake-Country Rambles to cart. $63.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Palala Press.
