The Natural History of SelborneD. Appleton, 1899 - 381 pages |
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Page vi
... retiring manners , beloved by his parishioners and children , and , despite the engrossing nature of his occupations , not averse to a good table and creature comforts . That he was fond of field sports during his earlier years is ...
... retiring manners , beloved by his parishioners and children , and , despite the engrossing nature of his occupations , not averse to a good table and creature comforts . That he was fond of field sports during his earlier years is ...
Page xiii
... retiring to roost very late , being in rapid action during the height of summer at least sixteen hours . Swallows and martins , he says , that have numerous fami- lies , are continually feeding them every two or three minutes ; whereas ...
... retiring to roost very late , being in rapid action during the height of summer at least sixteen hours . Swallows and martins , he says , that have numerous fami- lies , are continually feeding them every two or three minutes ; whereas ...
Page 21
... retire constantly to the water during the hotter hours ; where , being more exempt from flies , and inhaling the coolness of that element , some belly deep , and some only to mid - leg , they ruminate and solace themselves from about ...
... retire constantly to the water during the hotter hours ; where , being more exempt from flies , and inhaling the coolness of that element , some belly deep , and some only to mid - leg , they ruminate and solace themselves from about ...
Page 50
... retire before the excessive rigor of the frosts in those parts , and return to breed in the spring , when the cold abates . If this be the case , here is discovered a new bird of winter passage , concerning whose migrations the writers ...
... retire before the excessive rigor of the frosts in those parts , and return to breed in the spring , when the cold abates . If this be the case , here is discovered a new bird of winter passage , concerning whose migrations the writers ...
Page 60
... retire ! For see , the glow - worm lights her amorous fire ! 6 Thus , ere night's veil had half obscured the sky , Th ' impatient damsel hung her lamp on high : True to the signal , by love's meteor led , Leander hastened to his Hero's ...
... retire ! For see , the glow - worm lights her amorous fire ! 6 Thus , ere night's veil had half obscured the sky , Th ' impatient damsel hung her lamp on high : True to the signal , by love's meteor led , Leander hastened to his Hero's ...
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