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An Old Story of My Farming Days Vol. 3 (of 3). / (Ut Mine Stromtid)

Chapter 35: FOOTNOTES:
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The narrative recollects rural life in nineteenth-century Mecklenburg through a series of episodic scenes centered on farming households and local characters, tracking their everyday labors, family ties, and comic and poignant incidents. It blends vivid depictions of agricultural routines, regional speech, and community rituals with gentle satire of provincial manners and reactions to political unrest. Interwoven episodes follow interpersonal struggles, mishaps, and small-scale crises that reveal changing social habits, loyalty, and resilience, offering an affectionate, character-driven portrait of countryside society.




FOOTNOTES:


Footnote 1: Translator's note. Muschüken (from monsieur) is the Mecklenburg name for rusks.

Footnote 2: Translator's note. One of the Chauffeurs who infested the Rhineland.

Footnote 3: Translator's note. A corruption of "injuriarum."

Footnote 4: Translator's note. Wer niemals einen Rausch gehabt, das ist kein braver Mann, &c. &c.

Footnote 5: Translator's note. Bowl is made of wine, water, herbs and fruit highly iced.





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