 | John Aikin - 1805 - 180 pàgines
...you doing in the field ? •2. I was rooting up weeds, and. tenting the iheep that are feeding oiUhe turnips. Mr. L. And do you like this employment ?...hard work; it is almoft as good as play. Mr. L. Who let you to work ? B. My daddy, Sir. Mr. L. Where does he live ? B. Juft by, among the trees there.... | |
 | George Fulton - 1826 - 224 pàgines
...But, pray, what were you doing in the field ? — Boy. I was rooting up weeds and tending the sheep that are feeding on the turnips. — Mr L. And do you like this employment ? — Boy. Yes, very well this fine weather. — Mr L. But had you not rather play ? — Boy. This... | |
 | Thomas J. Lee - 1827 - 196 pàgines
...much. But, pray, what were you doing in the field ? B. I was pulling up weeds, and tending the sheep that are feeding on the turnips. Mr. L. And do you like this employment ? B. Yes, Sir, very well, this fine weather. B. This is not hard work; it is almost as good as play. Mr. L. Who... | |
 | Eliza Robbins - 1829 - 256 pàgines
...up weeds, and tending the sheep, that were feeding on the turnips. Mr. L. Do you like to work ? B. Very well, this fine weather. Mr. L. But had you not rather play ? B. This is not hard work ; it is almost as good as play. Mr. L. Who set you to work ? B. My father, Sir. Mr. L. What is your father's... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1833 - 150 pàgines
...turnips, and keeping the crows ^ from the corn. • Mr. L. And do you like this employment? B. Yes sir, very well, this fine weather. Mr. L. But had you not rather play? B. This is not hard work; it is almost as good as play. Mr. L. Who sent you to work? B. My father, sir. Mr. Li. Where does he live?... | |
 | 1836 - 104 pàgines
...and tending the sheep that are feeding on the turnips. Mr. L. And do you like this employment? Boy. Yes, very well, this fine weather. Mr. L. But had you not rather play? Boy. This is not hard work; it is almost as good as play. Mr. L. Who set you to work? Boy. My father,... | |
 | 1836 - 106 pàgines
...much. But pray, what were you doing in the field? Boy. I was rooting up weeds, and tending the sheep that are feeding on the turnips. Mr. L. And do you like this employment? Boy. Yes, very well, this fine weather. Mr. L. But had you not rather play? Boy. This is not hard work;... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - 1836 - 226 pàgines
...turnips, and keeping the crows from the corn. Mi: L. And do you like this employment ? B. Yes, sir, very well, this fine weather. Mr. L. But had you not rather play ? IS. This is not hard work ; it is almost as good as play. Mr. L. Who sent you to work ? B. My father,... | |
 | John Aikin - 1839 - 308 pàgines
...much. But pray, what were you doing in the field ? B. I was rooting up weeds, and tending the sheep that are feeding on the turnips. Mr. L. And do you...? B. Yes, very well, this fine weather. Mr. L. But would you not rather play ? B. This is not hard work ; it is almost as good as play. Mr. L. Who set... | |
 | John Aikin - 1840 - 300 pàgines
...much. But pray, what were you doing in the field ? B. I was rooting up weeds, and tending the sheep that are feeding on the turnips. Mr. L. And do you...employment ? B. Yes, very well, this fine weather. J\fr. L. But would you not rather play ? B. This is not hard work ; it is almost as good as play. Mr.... | |
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So much the better for you. Few men can say as much. But, pray, what were you doing in the field ? B. 
