The Kidnapped Squatter An Other Australian Tales
Andrew Robertson
Paperback
(Forgotten Books, Aug. 2, 2012)
Victoria about six years before our tale commences. He had been one of that numerous class of reckless, extravagant, imcalculating, ne erdo-weels who squander the paternal property, who drink the family plate, who eat the family residence, who gamble away fair iields and ancient halls, and who race away anything else they can lay hands on, with a speed surpassing that of the most famous Voltigeur, Flying Dutchman, or Willo -tlie-W isp. While money or credit lasted, all went smooth and well and merry as a marriage bell; and, as a certain scarlet hero sang, How happy the soldier who lives on his pay, And pends half a crown out of sixpence a day !L ike that heroic youth, he thought it would last for ever, and that the weather would be always bright and fair, and friends be true and Jews prove kind.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at