The Natural History and Antiquities of SelborneGeorge Routledge and Sons, 1891 - 475 pages |
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... of the parish 363 tenement . In the time of the Rev. Gilbert White , Vicar , who died in 1727-8 , the number of inhabitants was computed at about 500 . From 1720 to 1729 , both years inclus . Males 14 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE .
... of the parish 363 tenement . In the time of the Rev. Gilbert White , Vicar , who died in 1727-8 , the number of inhabitants was computed at about 500 . From 1720 to 1729 , both years inclus . Males 14 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE .
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... Males 6 , Fem . 8 , 4 From 1750 M. 7,6 From 1770 M. 10 , 5 15 , 3 to 15,7 to F. 8 , F. 1759 incl . 1779 incl . 9 , } 20 , 3 Total of baptisms of Males " " Females 5152 465 $ 980 Total of baptisms from 1720 to 1779 , both inclusive , 60 ...
... Males 6 , Fem . 8 , 4 From 1750 M. 7,6 From 1770 M. 10 , 5 15 , 3 to 15,7 to F. 8 , F. 1759 incl . 1779 incl . 9 , } 20 , 3 Total of baptisms of Males " " Females 5152 465 $ 980 Total of baptisms from 1720 to 1779 , both inclusive , 60 ...
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... male garrulus bohemicus or German silk - tail , from the five peculiar crimson tags or points which it carries at the ends of five of the short remiges . It cannot , I suppose , with any propriety , be called an English bird ; and yet I ...
... male garrulus bohemicus or German silk - tail , from the five peculiar crimson tags or points which it carries at the ends of five of the short remiges . It cannot , I suppose , with any propriety , be called an English bird ; and yet I ...
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... males of many of our summer birds of passage arrive before the females . The remark of Linnæus that is quoted may be correct ; it is probable that we receive an addition to the numbers of the chaffinch in the end of autumn , and Mr ...
... males of many of our summer birds of passage arrive before the females . The remark of Linnæus that is quoted may be correct ; it is probable that we receive an addition to the numbers of the chaffinch in the end of autumn , and Mr ...
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... male has no penis intrans ) is notorious to everybody : because we see them sticking upon each others backs for a month together in the spring : and yet I never saw or read of toads being observed in the same situation . It is strange ...
... male has no penis intrans ) is notorious to everybody : because we see them sticking upon each others backs for a month together in the spring : and yet I never saw or read of toads being observed in the same situation . It is strange ...
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