Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny & Gold, 1802 |
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Page 35
... turning sour , it corrupt the water . They will also feed on the water plant called Ducks - meat , and on small fry . It has been said , that the Eyes of fishes are immoveable , but these apparently turn them forward or backward in ...
... turning sour , it corrupt the water . They will also feed on the water plant called Ducks - meat , and on small fry . It has been said , that the Eyes of fishes are immoveable , but these apparently turn them forward or backward in ...
Page 352
... turns about the shank of the hook , inclining the turns to the right hand ; when near the end of the shank , turn it into such a loop as is hereafter directed to be made for fastening off , and draw it tight , leaving the ends of the ...
... turns about the shank of the hook , inclining the turns to the right hand ; when near the end of the shank , turn it into such a loop as is hereafter directed to be made for fastening off , and draw it tight , leaving the ends of the ...
Page 353
... turn the silk into a loop , which when twice put over the end of the shank of the hook , loop and all , the work is safe . Then wax that end of the silk now used , and turn it over as be- fore , until it has taken up nearly all that ...
... turn the silk into a loop , which when twice put over the end of the shank of the hook , loop and all , the work is safe . Then wax that end of the silk now used , and turn it over as be- fore , until it has taken up nearly all that ...
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