| 单词 | swagman |
| 例句 | In reality, these days our jolly swagman would probably be pulled up for pitching his tent without a proper permit, lighting an illegal fire or sparking up a ciggie in a public place. Australia's nanny state: A case of arrested development? - BBC News 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Very soon, one suspects, the swagmen on Sir Matt Busby Way will have to update their "Giggsy 12 Gerrard 0" T-shirts paying homage to his unprecedented collection of title wins. Manchester United's marathon man: Ryan Giggs reaches a thousand games 2013-03-01T08:59:01Z Why, I’ve heard shearers, and hawkers, and swagmen spouting him by the yard! A Bride from the Bush 2011-12-24T03:08:05.053Z He was dressed after the swagman fashion, certainly no better, and perhaps a little worse. The Childerbridge Mystery 2011-02-16T03:00:38.127Z "Then Eureka it is!" cried the swagman, relieving himself of his swag, and heartily kicking it as it lay where he let it fall. The Shadow of a Man Soon found to be no ordinary swagman, he was made a guest at the station, where he remained for several months. Australian Writers The Yarra has claimed many swagman in the end, but not all have died in full travelling costume . . . a typical back-blocks traveller. Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia Without touch of cap, or sign of servility, the swagman came up. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia A swagman who has important private business with me is a rara avis. The Childerbridge Mystery 2011-02-16T03:00:38.127Z Then said the Poet— 'As you've no bags it's plain to see A traveller you cannot be; And as a swag you haven't either You cannot be a swagman neither. The Magic Pudding This softened the heart and loosed the tongue of the old swagman. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned Every mile or so the swagman seems to stop, build a fire, and brew his draught of tea, which he makes strong enough to take the place of the firiest swig of whiskey. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative A man tramping in search of work is a "swagman" or "swagger," from the "swag" or roll of blankets he carries on his back. The Long White Cloud He remembered that it had been his impression that the swagman bore his father a grudge, and the thought made him uneasy. The Childerbridge Mystery 2011-02-16T03:00:38.127Z Had it not been for that indefinable self-reliant look which drovers—the Ishmaels of the bush—always acquire, one might have taken him for a swagman. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories A valid claim to satisfaction was thus established, and the swagman showed a disposition to enforce it. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned We went "humping bluey" as swagmen, as the tramp is called in Australia. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative The lonely swagman through the dark Must hump his swag past Chandos Park. The Man from Snowy River The swagman sat down on the ground and nursed his leg. A Little Bush Maid But most likely he'd find his way over after tea, and sit on his heels in the cool outside the hut, and argue with the swagmen about unionism and politics. While the Billy Boils The swagman said: "You'll find me as good a man as ever you met in your life." The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned The existence of the swagman is the happiest vagrant's life in the world. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Thus ended a wasted life and hard, Of energies misapplied — Old Bob was out of the 'swagman's yard' And over the Great Divide. The Man from Snowy River "Well, the only thing left to tell you is where the swagman came in." A Little Bush Maid Only last week a gallows-faced swagman—having satisfied himself that there were no men on the place—threw his swag down on the veranda, and demanded tucker. While the Billy Boils The swagman dodged and parried, and soon put in a swinging blow on the left temple. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned I bore on my back my swagman's blanket. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative And we thought of the hint that the swagman gave When he went to the Great Unseen — We shovelled the skeleton out of the grave To see what his hint might mean. The Man from Snowy River Something like a vice gripped the swagman by the leg, and he dropped Norah's wrist and bridle and roared like any bull. A Little Bush Maid We saw another swagman about a mile on struggling away from the town, through mud and water. While the Billy Boils So Long Mason landed at the Port with his sixpence, was dismissed by his brother from Woodside Station, and became a wandering swagman. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned I've seen an old swagman boil his tea for an actual half-hour, till the resultant concoction was as thick and black as New Orleans molasses. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Plenty of swagmen far and near, And yet to Ryan it meant a lot. The Man from Snowy River He looked pleadingly at his little mistress across the swagman's trouser-leg. A Little Bush Maid We caught up with an old swagman crossing the plain, and tramped along with him till we came to good shade to have a smoke in. While the Billy Boils About two miles from the Waterholes Philip overtook another swagman, a man of middle age, who was going to Nyalong to look for work. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned We had long, marvellous talks with different swagmen, as we slowly sauntered north to Newcastle.... Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative Old Kiley seldom used to roam, He liked to make the Run his home, The swagman never turned away With empty hand at close of day From Kiley's Run. The Man from Snowy River The Hermit's first words had told him that this was no common swagman that Norah had picked up. A Little Bush Maid You could go to the brink of eternity so far as Australia is concerned and yet meet an animated mummy of a swagman who will talk of going "out back." While the Billy Boils He said to himself, "That is not a horseman, nor an emu, nor a native companion, nor a swagman, nor a kangaroo." The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned Hopeless-looking swagmen are met with during the afternoon, and one carrier—he of the sanded leg—lends them tobacco; his mates contribute "bits o'" tea, flour, and sugar. Children of the Bush But this grass is dry enough now, and by February it will go like tinder if any fool swagman drops a match carelessly. Back to Billabong Up and down this country I travel, don’t you see, I’m a swagman on the wallaby, Oh! don’t you pity me. The Old Bush Songs He was a squatter of the old order—new chum, swagman, drover, shearer, super, pioneer, cocky, squatter, and finally bank victim. While the Billy Boils And the swagmen come all day long, and Mrs. Gordon or I have to go and give them something to eat; there's plenty to do, always. Outback Marriage, an : a story of Australian life A swagman had happened to call at the station that morning; he asked for work and then for tucker. Children of the Bush The blacks had been very troublesome, “sticking up” swagmen, robbing camps, spearing horses, and the like. Spinifex and Sand I’m a swagman on the wallaby, Oh! don’t you pity me. The Old Bush Songs The swagman turned slowly and regarded cabby with a quiet grin. While the Billy Boils As you've no bags it's plain to see A traveller you cannot be; And as a swag you haven't either You cannot be a swagman neither. The Magic Pudding Being the Adventures of Bunyip Bluegum and His Friends Bill Barnacle & Sam Sawnoff It was the first time that a swagman had been turned away from the station without tucker. Children of the Bush At Coongarrie I gave a swagman a lift, and he helped me with the camels and loads, until at last Coolgardie was reached. Spinifex and Sand I’m a swagman on the wallaby, Oh! don’t you pity me. The Old Bush Songs We looked solvent enough, as far as swagmen go. While the Billy Boils Just then, two swagmen on foot came into the yard, and approached Moriarty and me. Such Is Life And still he went doggedly on, with the ghastly daylight on him—like a swagman's ghost out late. Over the Sliprails Sometimes, but very rarely, he'd invite the swagman back to the hut for a pint of tea, or a bit of meat, flour, tea, or sugar, to carry him along the track. On the Track I lure the swagman out of the road To the gleam of a phantom lake; I have laid him down, I have taken his load, And he sleeps till the dead men wake. An Anthology of Australian Verse With one exception, the men do not seem hard up; at least, not as that condition is understood by the swagmen of these times. While the Billy Boils Don't you believe the yarns your enthusiast tells of the squatter's free-and-easy hospitality toward the swagman. Such Is Life His patients included all, from the big squatter to Black Jimmy; and he rode as far and fast to a squatter's home as to a swagman's camp. Joe Wilson and His Mates We reached the water about two hours "after dark "—swagmen know what that means. While the Billy Boils That swagman had a history, highly important, at all events, to himself. Such Is Life No sign of a patch, or an attempt at mending anywhere about his clothes, and that is a bad sign; when a swagman leaves off mending or patching his garments, his case is about hopeless. While the Billy Boils "If you can spare it," replied the swagman, with animation. Such Is Life This was not too much to count on; for I have yet to find the churlish or unfeeling swagman; whereas, my late experience of the respectable classes had not been satisfactory. Such Is Life Presently, sweeping the ground-line with the glass, I noticed, crossing an open place, about a mile away, the figure of a swagman approaching from the west—that is, coming up the river. Such Is Life I was within a quarter of a mile of the swagman when the buggy overtook him. Such Is Life We saw one of the storekeepers give a dead-beat swagman five shillings' worth of rations to take him on into Queensland. While the Billy Boils The longer I smoked, the more charmed I was with the rounded symmetry and steady lustre of that pearl of truth which the swagman had brought forth out of his treasury. Such Is Life Before reaching it, I saw, crossing the flat in the direction of the Victorian river road, a swagman whom I recognised in the distance as my friend Andy. Such Is Life All this while, I had been observing the silent swagman, who seemed to grow uneasy under my notice. Such Is Life "I been a misfortunate man, there's no denyin'," continued the swagman; "but I never done a injury to nobody in my life, so fur as I'm aware about." Such Is Life We had tramped twenty-five miles on a dry stretch on a hot day—swagmen know what that means. While the Billy Boils Suddenly a strange misgiving seized me, and I asked involuntarily, "Do you have many swagmen calling round here?" Such Is Life |
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