Drover

(n.) One who drives cattle or sheep to market; one who makes it his business to purchase cattle, and drive them to market.

(n.) A boat driven by the tide.

录入:厄普顿

• I'll warrant ye, said the drover, holds it and makes money out of it, and then turns round and brands the boy in his right hand. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• That is to say, the Lord made 'em men, and it's a hard squeeze gettin 'em down into beasts, said the drover, dryly. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• I say, now, said the drover, touching his elbow, there's differences in parsons, an't there? 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• And the honest drover, in his warmth, endorsed this moral sentiment by firing a perfect _feu de joi_ at the fireplace. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• Better send orders up to the Lord, to make you a set, and leave out their souls entirely, said the drover. 哈丽叶特·比切·斯托. 汤姆叔叔的小屋.
• And he took her, and Mrs Lammle went next, and Mr Lammle went last, savagely following his little flock, like a drover. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• The drovers were not enlisted men and he released them. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.

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