"Low water" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... low-rented estates were badly farmed and the tenantry in low water. On the higher rented, the struggle for existence had brought out extra industry and energy and led ...
— The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent • S.M. Hussey
... Jack. "Zeb says the river is much higher now than he has ever seen it. That means that the rapids are not so dangerous as at low water. But they were taking ...
— The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone • Richard Bonner
... a fool as all that. Why, no one ever done it alone. Low water, too, when every rock's got its chance at the canoe. But, my gracious, she is goin' to ...
— The Judgment House • Gilbert Parker
... close to our shore and, indeed, the channel between can be forded at low water. It has always formed part of the province of Chittagong, and there has never been any question raised by the Burmese as to this. However, the Viceroy of Aracan called upon our resident here to withdraw the guard, ...
— On the Irrawaddy - A Story of the First Burmese War • G. A. Henty
... to see you, Wallingford; and I'm sure it will always afford me pleasure to aid you, in any way I can. I fear it must be very low water with you?" ...
— Miles Wallingford - Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" • James Fenimore Cooper
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