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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... plants , affording matter strange For law debates ? " Whether the poet alludes to any actual suit commenced in consequence of such an event , we are ignorant ; but this quotation reminds us of a real litigation in Syria , between the ...
... plants , affording matter strange For law debates ? " Whether the poet alludes to any actual suit commenced in consequence of such an event , we are ignorant ; but this quotation reminds us of a real litigation in Syria , between the ...
Page xiii
... plants , and especially with a good choice of delicate gooseberries ! But still at times I miss my good old mistress , whose grave and regular deportment suited best with my disposition ; for you must know that my present master is what ...
... plants , and especially with a good choice of delicate gooseberries ! But still at times I miss my good old mistress , whose grave and regular deportment suited best with my disposition ; for you must know that my present master is what ...
Page xv
... leaf , and even of the appearance of the first fungi , and of the plants first in blossom . We are told when masses vegetate , and when insects first appear and disappear . There are also remarks THE REV . GILBERT WHITE . XV.
... leaf , and even of the appearance of the first fungi , and of the plants first in blossom . We are told when masses vegetate , and when insects first appear and disappear . There are also remarks THE REV . GILBERT WHITE . XV.
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... plant the mortar with wide threat'ning bore , Or bid the mimic cannon seem to roar . Now climb the steep , drop now your eye below Where round the blooming village orchards grow ; There , like a picture , lies my lowly seat , A rural ...
... plant the mortar with wide threat'ning bore , Or bid the mimic cannon seem to roar . Now climb the steep , drop now your eye below Where round the blooming village orchards grow ; There , like a picture , lies my lowly seat , A rural ...
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... plant , which gradually decays and dies . On the same soil the oak grows and thrives well . The " freestone " to which Mr. White refers , is the white or grey , and may have a different effect on these trees . - W . J. The ulmus montana ...
... plant , which gradually decays and dies . On the same soil the oak grows and thrives well . The " freestone " to which Mr. White refers , is the white or grey , and may have a different effect on these trees . - W . J. The ulmus montana ...
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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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