Morse, Edward Sylvester, 1838-1925 · New York : Harper · leaf 340
curbs of the wells, and for many yearsthese deep holes formeddreadful pitfalls in the longgrass. The effect of rusticitywhich the Japanese so muchadmire, and which they showin their gateways, fences,and other surroundings, ischarmingly carried out in thewells; and the presence of Fig. 293. — Well… … 302 JAPANESE HOMES AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS. dropping to pieces with decay. One sees literally a moss-covered bucket and well, too; but, alas! the water is not thecold, pure fluid which a New Englander is accustomed to drawfrom similar places at home, but often a water far from whole-some, and which…
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