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spirit in Bush Studies

YEAR
1902
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New South Wales
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spirit in Bush Studies

people, or the trembling sighs of their upright neighbours whose hands in time will meet over the victim’s fallen body. There was no bunk on the side of the hut to which her eyes turned, but her dog filled that space, and the flash that passed between this back-broken woman and her dog might have b…

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2,587
Year
1,902
Source
Project Gutenberg
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Record ID
2587
Source
Project Gutenberg
Publication
Bush Studies; Barbara Baynton
Published
1902; Project Gutenberg public-domain transcription
Narrative type
Retellings and Adaptations
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spirit
Archive period
Federation Era
Location
New South Wales (NSW): B
State or territory
NSW
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people, or the trembling sighs of their upright neighbours whose hands in time will meet over the victim’s fallen body. There was no bunk on the side of the hut to which her eyes turned, but her dog filled that space, and the flash that passed between this back-broken woman and her dog might have been the spirit of these slain tree folk, it was so wondrous ghostly. Still, at times, the practical in her would be dominant, for in a mind so free of fancies, backed by bodily strength, hope died slowly, and forgetful of self she would almost call to Squeaker her fears that certain bees’ nests were in danger. He went into town one day.

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