Project Gutenberg 2006-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 81 Sharp, Dallas Lore 1870 1929 16008473 The Hills of Hingham Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The hills of Hingham -- The open fire -- The ice crop -- Seed catalogues -- The dustless-duster -- Spring ploughing -- Mere beans -- A pilgrim from Dubuque -- The honey flow -- A pair of pigs -- Leafing -- The little foxes -- Our calendar -- The field of fodder -- Going back to town -- The Christmas tree. Produced by Al Haines "The Hills of Hingham" by Dallas Lore Sharp is a reflective piece written in the early 20th century. This work captures the essence of rural life and the philosophical musings of an individual who finds solace and meaning in the simplicity and beauty of nature in Hingham, a quaint village near Boston. Through personal experiences and contemplations, Sharp explores themes of home, family, and the contrast between urban and rural existence. The opening of the book introduces us to the author's duality of thought regarding urban versus country life, as well as his personal struggles and growth over the years. The narrator reflects on the initial romantic ideals of living in Hingham, contrasting them with the harsh realities of life on the land, including the challenges of local agriculture and family dynamics. With a humorous yet poignant tone, he discusses his ongoing endeavors to create a fulfilling life for himself and his family amid the mundane and often difficult tasks of country living, such as battling pests and tending to crops. This part sets the stage for a narrative that balances practical living with a profound appreciation for the life lessons learned through nature and family ties. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Country life PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 287553 282569 2024-10-08T09:10:56.765070 2023-09-08T10:32:54.775101 text/html text/html 278638 2006-06-23T15:08:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 359284 2006-06-23T15:09:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 440724 2024-10-08T09:11:03.101056 application/epub+zip 445053 2024-10-08T09:10:58.791093 application/epub+zip 181178 2024-10-08T09:10:57.566065 application/epub+zip 576238 2024-10-08T09:11:06.218029 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 565771 2024-10-08T09:11:02.337083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278758 2022-09-09T05:05:19.878311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258046 258042 2024-10-08T09:10:55.908091 2023-09-08T10:32:54.147114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 257920 2006-06-23T15:08:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 102824 2006-06-23T15:09:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 257913 2006-06-23T15:08:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102796 2006-06-23T15:09:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21463 2024-10-08T09:11:06.350046 application/rdf+xml 12227 2024-10-08T09:10:58.123100 image/jpeg 3207 2024-10-08T09:10:57.840067 image/jpeg 427208 2024-10-08T09:10:56.826115 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia