flaxdresser

At the age of eleven apprenticed to a flaxdresser, he followed this occupation during a period of thirty-eight years, of which the greater portion was spent in Harribrae factory, in his native town.

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It is in the night also the flaxdresser relates his lamentable stories.

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The grave-digger, the bard and orator of the bridegroom, now stationed himself before the door, and in a pitiable voice began a dialogue with the flaxdresser, who was at the garret-window over the same door.

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The flaxdresser inquires sharply who they are, and receives various ridiculous answers.

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So saying, the flaxdresser slammed to the wicket with a bang, and went down a ladder into the room below.

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On this being arranged, the flaxdresser instantly drew the wooden spigot which fastened the door on the inside -- the only fastening known in most of the dwellings in our village -- and the bridegroom's band rushed in, but not without a combat, for the lads who garrisoned the place, even the old flaxdresser and the ancient village dames, considered it their duty to defend the hearth.

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Once or twice the flaxdresser made a wry face, frowned, and turned to the women with a disappointed look.

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Votes are taken; and when the choice is made, the gardener ties his cord round the stalk, and retreats to the further end of the garden, whilst the other actors in the comedy -- the flaxdresser, the grave-digger, the carpenter, and the shoemaker -- all stand round the cabbage.

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The poor old flaxdresser, who fought like a lion, was pinned to the wall, and squeezed until he could hardly get breath.

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The part that in Brittany is played by the _bazvalan_ or village tailor, is in our part of the country acted by the flaxdresser or woolcomber -- two professions which are often united.

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