Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny & Gold, 1802 |
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Page 177
... wind the attempt to angle is absurd ; the fish indeed may not take so freely for a day or two at the commencement of ... wind , and fishing near to the side he stands on . Of this opi- nion was WALTON , who ( quoting SOLOMON ...
... wind the attempt to angle is absurd ; the fish indeed may not take so freely for a day or two at the commencement of ... wind , and fishing near to the side he stands on . Of this opi- nion was WALTON , who ( quoting SOLOMON ...
Page 187
... winds above ; and the consequence will soon be a wind below , and probably rain with it . Small and white clouds , high and light , and when mountains are free from clouds , are both symptoms of fine weather . WIND : Whirlwind , settled ...
... winds above ; and the consequence will soon be a wind below , and probably rain with it . Small and white clouds , high and light , and when mountains are free from clouds , are both symptoms of fine weather . WIND : Whirlwind , settled ...
Page 192
... wind , and the wind subsides , rain for twelve hours or more , and sometimes continues until a strong north wind clears the air ; beginning before sun - rise , will end before noon ; a shower before sun - rise , a fine day usually ...
... wind , and the wind subsides , rain for twelve hours or more , and sometimes continues until a strong north wind clears the air ; beginning before sun - rise , will end before noon ; a shower before sun - rise , a fine day usually ...
Contents
TITLE PAGE | 1 |
Account of Rivers in England Scotland and Ireland | 57 |
TABLE FOR BAITS | 199 |
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