[Westward Ho! by Charles Kingsley]@TWC D-Link bookWestward Ho! CHAPTER V 16/36
Look at that B, and that G; their formae formativae never were begotten in a hedge-school.
And what is more, this is no Devon man's handiwork.
We say 'to' and not 'by,' Will, eh? in the West country ?" "Of course." "And 'man,' instead of 'him' ?" "True, O Daniel! But am I to do nothing therefore ?" "On that matter I am no judge.
Let us ask much-enduring Ulysses here; perhaps he has not sailed round the world without bringing home a device or two." Whereon Amyas was called to counsel, as soon as Mr.Cary could be stopped in a long cross-examination of him as to Mr.Doughty's famous trial and execution. Amyas pondered awhile, thrusting his hands into his long curls; and then-- "Will, my lad, have you been watching at the Deer Park End of late ?" "Never." "Where, then ?" "At the town-beach." "Where else? "At the town-head." "Where else ?" "Why, the fellow is turned lawyer! Above Freshwater." "Where is Freshwater ?" "Why, where the water-fall comes over the cliff, half-a-mile from the town.
There is a path there up into the forest." "I know.
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