The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of Nature and the Naturalist's CalendarG. Bell, 1890 - 416 pages |
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... beech - wood in the time of Gilbert White . A sweeter spot than the interior of this thick covert , with its craggy slopes , and ' graceful pendulous foliage , ' it is impossible to conceive . The effect on entering its cool shades ...
... beech - wood in the time of Gilbert White . A sweeter spot than the interior of this thick covert , with its craggy slopes , and ' graceful pendulous foliage , ' it is impossible to conceive . The effect on entering its cool shades ...
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... beech - grown hill , To spend in tea the cool , refreshing hour , Where nods in air the pensile , nest - like bower ; Or where the hermit hangs the straw - clad cell , † Emerging gently from the leafy dell , * A kind of arbour on the ...
... beech - grown hill , To spend in tea the cool , refreshing hour , Where nods in air the pensile , nest - like bower ; Or where the hermit hangs the straw - clad cell , † Emerging gently from the leafy dell , * A kind of arbour on the ...
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... fallen the glories of these fading scenes ! The dusky beech resigns his vernal greens ; The yellow maple mourns in sickly hue , Aud russet woodlands crowd the dark'ning view . Dim , clust'ring fogs involve the country round , The POEMS . 5.
... fallen the glories of these fading scenes ! The dusky beech resigns his vernal greens ; The yellow maple mourns in sickly hue , Aud russet woodlands crowd the dark'ning view . Dim , clust'ring fogs involve the country round , The POEMS . 5.
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... beech , the most lovely of all forest trees , whether we consider its smooth rind or bark , its glossy foliage , or graceful pendulous boughs . * The down , or * The beech is certainly a beautiful tree , either when planted singly or in ...
... beech , the most lovely of all forest trees , whether we consider its smooth rind or bark , its glossy foliage , or graceful pendulous boughs . * The down , or * The beech is certainly a beautiful tree , either when planted singly or in ...
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... beech was formerly much more planted than at present . It was admirably suited for the landscape gardening of the last century ; and the wood was of more value , being much in request for various parts of machinery , which the extensive ...
... beech was formerly much more planted than at present . It was admirably suited for the landscape gardening of the last century ; and the wood was of more value , being much in request for various parts of machinery , which the extensive ...
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Natural History of Selborne: And Observations on Nature (Classic Reprint) Gilbert White No preview available - 2018 |
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