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CHAPTER XII
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He does not look forward to Dydd Sul, as a day of llawenydd, of joy and triumph, as the weaver does; that is if he is religiously disposed.

The shepherd has no chapel, sir, like the weaver.

Oh, sir, I say again that I would rather be a weaver in Llangollen with five shillings a week, than a shepherd on the hill with fifteen." "Do you mean to say," said I, "that you live with your family on five shillings a week ?" "No, sir.

I frequently do little commissions by which I earn something.
Then, sir, I have friends, very good friends.

A good lady of our congregation sent me this morning half-a-pound of butter.


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