water-man

The water-man from the well-curb put in a plea for the small architect, saying that it was only the play of a baby and did not much disfigure my garden.

Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools Emilie Kip Baker

"I remember, not many years ago," interrupted the merry-faced guest, "a water-man, in attendance at the cab-stand at the top of the Haymarket, for a bribe of five shillings, tossed off a bottle of gin, upon which he dropped down insensible, and soon died."

The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 Various

"It puts us up against it for a water-man, though," said Allan, thoughtfully.

The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West Robert J. C. Stead 1919

'Ay! You go down a bit, past wheer th' water-man lives -- and then

Women in Love 1907

The water-man from the well-curb put in a plea for the small architect, saying that it was only the play of a baby and did not much disfigure my garden.

Indian Tales Rudyard Kipling 1900

The water-man from the well-curb put in a plea for the small architect, saying that it was only the play of a baby and did not much disfigure my garden.

The Kipling Reader Selections from the Books of Rudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling 1900

Could he reach the water-side, the fugitive would find every boat at his service; while his pursuers, on coming up, found every water-man very busy and very gruff.

The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 (of 2) Willis J. Abbot 1898

Circular Quay and hired a water-man to take him down the harbour to the

Edward Barry South Sea Pearler Louis Becke 1884

Father said, he thought I was not much of a sailor, that I did not understand navigation; and I made up my mind that he was correct, that I was not much of a water-man.

The Bark Covered House Nowlin, William, 1821-1884 1876

"Middlin 'well," returned Abner, cautiously; "but little Sue, here, is the water-man for me."

Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple Sophie May 1869