It must be done in a particular spot.

If ye go to the right or left but an inch you stab the ewe and kill her.

Not even a shepherd can do it, as a rule." "Then they must die," she said, in a resigned tone.
"Only one man in the neighbourhood knows the way," said Joseph, now just come up.

"He could cure 'em all if he were here." "Who is he?
Let's get him!" "Shepherd Oak," said Matthew.

"Ah, he's a clever man in talents!" "Ah, that he is so!" said Joseph Poorgrass.
"True--he's the man," said Laban Tall.
"How dare you name that man in my presence!" she said excitedly.