Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny & Gold, 1802 |
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... Pike , and for the size to which they arrive in its waters ; in the river Shannon and in Lough Corrib they have been found near seventy pounds weight . Small fish shew a similar uneasiness at the presence of the Pike , as the little ...
... Pike , and for the size to which they arrive in its waters ; in the river Shannon and in Lough Corrib they have been found near seventy pounds weight . Small fish shew a similar uneasiness at the presence of the Pike , as the little ...
Page 308
... Pike does not confine itself to feed on fish and frogs , but will devour the water rat and young ducks , as they are swimming ; and in Dr. PLOTT'S History of Staffordshire , the following fact is recorded : that " at Lord GowER'S canal ...
... Pike does not confine itself to feed on fish and frogs , but will devour the water rat and young ducks , as they are swimming ; and in Dr. PLOTT'S History of Staffordshire , the following fact is recorded : that " at Lord GowER'S canal ...
Page 309
... Pike , and for the size to which they arrive in its waters ; in the river Shannon and in Lough Corrib they have been found near seventy pounds weight . Small fish shew a similar uneasiness at the presence of the Pike , as the little ...
... Pike , and for the size to which they arrive in its waters ; in the river Shannon and in Lough Corrib they have been found near seventy pounds weight . Small fish shew a similar uneasiness at the presence of the Pike , as the little ...
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