The Rural Life of England

CHAPTER III.

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Farm-Servants, and their Mode of Life -- a Peak-of-Derbyshireman’s Address to his Guest -- the Plodding Farmer and his Wife -- the Journal of a Farmer’s Day, by Mr. Robinson of Cambridge -- Mode in which Farm-Servants, both Men and Women, are brought up -- Ordinary Course of the Farmer-Man’s Life -- the same in Harvest -- Sketch of him as preparing for Plough, or for the Team -- Custom of going out with the Wagon to deliver Corn, etc. -- Anecdote of a “Statesman’s” Wife in Cumberland 107