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 said to know the ever-varying time of low water by the movement of a worm or parasite in the fore feet.

has reference to the difficulty of obtaining a livelihood from the unproductive soil.

is rather difficult to explain. It conveys the idea that it is vain to strive against overmastering circumstances.

These are very expressive of the struggle against adverse circumstances.

You will be required to act the man, and he who possesses a manly heart will say:

A bantering expression having reference