Shanty the Blacksmith - Sherwood - Książki - 1st World Publishing - 9781421894621 - 1 października 2008
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Shanty the Blacksmith

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Shanty the Blacksmith

It was during the last century, and before the spirit of revolution had effected any change in the manners of our forefathers, that the events took place, which are about to be recorded in this little volume. At that period there existed in the wild border country, which lies between England and Scotland, an ancient castle, of which only one tower, a few chambers in the main building, certain offices enclosed in high buttressed walls, and sundry out-houses hanging as it were on those walls, yet remained. This castle had once been encircled by a moat which had been suffered to dry itself up, though still the little stream which used to fill it when the dams were in repair, murmured and meandered at the bottom of the hollow, and fed the roots of many a water plant and many a tree whose nature delights in dank and swampy soils. The verdure, however, which encircled this ancient edifice, added greatly to the beauty, when seen over the extent of waste and wild in which it stood. There can be no doubt but that the ancient possessors of this castle, which, from the single remaining barrier, and the name of the family, was called Dymock's tower, had been no other than strong and dangerous free-booters, living on the plunder of the neighbouring kingdom of Scotland. Every one knows that a vast extent of land, waste or at best but rudely cultivated, had once belonged to the Lords of Dymock;

Media Książki     Hardcover Book   (Książka z twardym grzbietem i okładką)
Wydane 1 października 2008
ISBN13 9781421894621
Wydawcy 1st World Publishing
Strony 112
Wymiary 140 × 216 × 11 mm   ·   281 g
Język English  

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