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Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 48. Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie

Black Beauty on The EquinestWelcome to Chapter 48 of Black Beauty online – this book was written by Anna Sewell. Be sure to check out Ch. 47 if you haven’t already and you can find all published chapters on the Black Beauty page.

Chapter 48. Farmer Thoroughgood and His Grandson Willie

At this sale, of course I found myself in company with the old broken-down horses — some lame, some broken-winded, some old, and some that I am sure it would have been merciful to shoot. Read more

Read Black Beauty Online – Chapter 47. Hard Times

Black Beauty on The EquinestWelcome to Chapter 47 of Black Beauty online – this book was written by Anna Sewell. Be sure to check out Ch. 46 if you haven’t already and you can find all published chapters on the Black Beauty page.

Chapter 47. Hard Times

My new master I shall never forget; he had black eyes and a hooked nose, his mouth was as full of teeth as a bull-dog’s, and his voice was as harsh as the grinding of cart wheels over graveled stones. His name was Nicholas Skinner, and I believe he was the man that poor Seedy Sam drove for.

I have heard men say that seeing is believing; but I should say that feeling is believing; for much as I had seen before, I never knew till now the utter misery of a cab-horse’s life. Read more