cowkeeper

Example Sentences

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Well, the next day, Jack went out again and hired himself to a cowkeeper, who gave him a jar of milk for his day's work.

From English Fairy Tales by Rackham, Arthur

The next day Jack went out again, and hired himself to a cowkeeper, who gave him a jar of milk for his day's work.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)

They heard footsteps receding from the door, and called to Smith, the cowkeeper, to know what was the matter.

From The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl by Cobbold, Richard

After leaving the cowkeeper I had that feeling of revulsion very strongly which all who know and love cows occasionally experience at the very thought of beef.

From Afoot in England by Hudson, W. H. (William Henry)

Ay," replied the cowkeeper, "and it is not only past troubles that the gentle soul has to bear, but present troubles also!

From A Night on the Borders of the Black Forest by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford