The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of Nature, and the Naturalist's CalendarGeorge Bell and Sons, 1888 - 416 pages |
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... perhaps by some to be objects of ridicule . However , before we condemn any pursuits which contribute so much to health by calling us abroad , let us consider how the studious have employed themselves in their closets . In a former ...
... perhaps by some to be objects of ridicule . However , before we condemn any pursuits which contribute so much to health by calling us abroad , let us consider how the studious have employed themselves in their closets . In a former ...
Page xiv
... perhaps from some prophet of his own , who if he penned them for the sake of ridiculing tortoises , bestowed his pains , I think , to poor purposes . These are some of my grievances ; but they sit very light on me , in comparison of ...
... perhaps from some prophet of his own , who if he penned them for the sake of ridiculing tortoises , bestowed his pains , I think , to poor purposes . These are some of my grievances ; but they sit very light on me , in comparison of ...
Page 13
... either when planted singly or in lumps ; but I cannot agree with our author , in thinking it the " most lovely of all forest trees . ” The ash and birch , and perhaps the Huntingdon willow , sheep - walk , is a pleasing park - like.
... either when planted singly or in lumps ; but I cannot agree with our author , in thinking it the " most lovely of all forest trees . ” The ash and birch , and perhaps the Huntingdon willow , sheep - walk , is a pleasing park - like.
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... perhaps have been the original site of the town ; while the woods and coverts might extend down to the opposite bank . At each end of the village , which runs from south - east to north - west , arises a small rivulet : that at the ...
... perhaps have been the original site of the town ; while the woods and coverts might extend down to the opposite bank . At each end of the village , which runs from south - east to north - west , arises a small rivulet : that at the ...
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... perhaps fourteen or sixteen inches in diameter . But as these did not consist of firm stone , but were formed of a kind of terra lapidosa , or hardened clay , as soon as they were exposed to the rains and frost , they mouldered away ...
... perhaps fourteen or sixteen inches in diameter . But as these did not consist of firm stone , but were formed of a kind of terra lapidosa , or hardened clay , as soon as they were exposed to the rains and frost , they mouldered away ...
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abound Andalusia animal appear April autumn bats birds of passage birds of prey blackcap breed brood cage called chaffinches cold colour cuckoo curious DAINES BARRINGTON DEAR deer district dogs eggs feed feet female fieldfares flies flight flocks forest frequent garden Gilbert White grass ground hard frost hatched haunt hedges hirundines hirundo hoopoes house-martins inches Indian antelope insects late legs LETTER Linnæus male mandible manner March MARKWICK mentioned migration mild morning naturalist neighbourhood neighbouring nest never night observed pair perhaps pheasant prey probably procured quadrupeds rain remarkable remiges ring-dove rooks says season seems seen SELBORNE showers sing snow soon species spring stone curlew suppose Sussex swallows swarm swifts tail THOMAS PENNANT titmouse torpid trees vast village warm weather White wild wings winter Wolmer wonder woodcocks woods wren young
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