cheerful
optimistic.
cross'd
to cross over
droving
to drive livestock
Gainst
Against
howls
an animal's cry
snarling
an aggressive growl
twill
it will
torrents
heavy rainfall
cross
angry
squatter
cattle farmer
slackest
to be inactive
roving
to wander
dejection
low spirits
drought
prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall
marauder
a raider
Macquarie
A common term used in Australia when referencing to businesses and the like which are in some way named after Lachlan Macquarie who was one of the first governors and colonial ruler of New South Wales.