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100 1 _aCooper, Thomas,
_d1805-1892
245 1 0 _aWise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 1 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-12
505 0 _aKucky Sarson, the barber; or, the disciple of equality -- Raven Dick, the poacher; or, "Who scratched the bull?" -- Tim Swallow-whistle, the tailor; or, "Every dog has his day" -- Davy Lidgitt, the carrier; or, the man who brought his ninepence to nought -- The fisherman and the fiddler; or, "Don't say so till you are sure" -- Master Zerubbabel, the antiquary; and how he found out the "noose larning" -- The beggared gentleman, and his crooked stick -- The nurture of a young sailor; or, the history of Cockle Tom -- The last days of an old sailor; or, "Butter your shirt! Sing tantara-bobus, make shift!" -- Dorothy Pyecroft's preaching; or, "Charity begins at home" -- The minister of mercy -- "Merrie England"—no more! -- Seth Thompson, the stockinger; or, "When things are at the worst, they begin to mend" -- Sam Simkins, the run-away; or, villainy as a refuge from the tortures of sour-godliness.
508 _aProduced by Larry B. Harrison, Bryan Ness, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Thomas Cooper is a collection of narratives written in the mid-19th century. The book features a range of characters, primarily from rural England, as they navigate the complexities of societal changes, common morality, and personal struggles against the backdrop of themes like equality and class distinction. Through a series of vignettes, Cooper aims to illustrate both the wisdom inherent in everyday life and the modern instances that challenge traditional values. The opening of the work introduces the character of Kucky Sarson, a barber in North Lincolnshire, who fervently discusses the principles of equality with a stranger while tending to his customers. Sarson's commitment to his ideals is challenged by the skepticism of his traditional clientele, leading to various humorous and insightful exchanges. The barber's character is revealed through his earnestness and contradictions, particularly when faced with the social prejudices of his time. This setup effectively illustrates Cooper's exploration of human nature and societal norms, providing a foundation for the tales that follow in this multifaceted collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century
653 _aShort stories, English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55951
999 _c96782
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