Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 411
bright flower whose roots arefirmly bedded in a shoe has graced the windowof some peasants cottage — a joy to the owner,and a pleasure to the passing traveler. They are useful as hammers, and it is notuncommon to see a koopinan (merchant) by thewayside, with a few taps of his shoe mendinghis cart,… … the military regularity, like the sound of anadvancing regiment. Saturday i.s the great cleaning day in Rijsoord,when everything is made ready for Sunday, theday of rest. The houses are scrubbed insideand out, and among the pots and kettles, areseen the wooden shoes; these, scoured snowywhite, hang…
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