barrow-man

Many of those ways were too narrow for horse carts-in some Mat would not have had to extend his arms fully to touch the walls on either side-and more than once he had to press Tuon against the front of a building to let a heavy-loaded hand-barrow rumble past over the uneven paving stones, the barrow-man calling apologies for the inconvenience without slowing.

Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005

To save the journey a little for my chair-men, and also for the fun of a new experience, I bargained with a barrow-man to carry me for a few miles.

A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia Elizabeth Kimball Kendall

The barrow-man has a pleasant, bearded face, and steady-gazing, merry, eyes, with a cheerful nod and word for every one; he steps in and out of gardens, mending kettles, sharpening knives, and doing other handy jobs for housewives.

The Angel Adjutant of "Twice Born Men" Minnie Lindsay Rowell Carpenter

` ` And now, friend, 'said Elliot, as the unreasonable Dwarf indicated another stone larger than any they had moved, ` ` Earnscliff may do as he likes; but be ye man or be ye waur, deil be in my fingers if I break my back wi heaving thae stanes cry langer like a barrow-man, without getting sae muckle as thanks for my pains.' '

The Black Dwarf 1898

And now barrow and barrow-man have disappeared below the horizon.

Child Life In Town And Country 1909 Anatole France 1884

I had gladly suffered it and smiled afterwards to perceive that he would allow the barrow-man to tarry no longer.

Margery — Volume 07 Georg Ebers 1867

My good godfather in the overflowing joy of his heart rushed upon me to kiss me on both cheeks and on my brow, and I had gladly suffered it and smiled afterwards to perceive that he would allow the barrow-man to tarry no longer.

Margery — Complete Georg Ebers 1867

I had gladly suffered it and smiled afterwards to perceive that he would allow the barrow-man to tarry no longer.

Complete Project Gutenberg Georg Ebers Works Georg Ebers 1867

The singular fashion of their flight -- the long strides taken by the gander-like leader, and the scrambling attempt at escape made by the barrow-man -- produced a most comic effect.

The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness Mayne Reid 1850

"And now, friend," said Elliot, as the unreasonable Dwarf indicated another stone larger than any they had moved, "Earnscliff may do as he likes; but be ye man or be ye waur, deil be in my fingers if I break my back wi 'heaving thae stanes ony langer like a barrow-man, without getting sae muckle as thanks for my pains."

The Black Dwarf Walter Scott 1801