The Natural History of SelbourneG. Routledge, 1853 - 428 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 77
Page 12
... called the Hanger . The covert of this eminence is altogether 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 sheep - walk ...
... called the Hanger . The covert of this eminence is altogether 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 sheep - walk ...
Page 28
... called Queen's bank , saw with great complacency and satisfaction the whole herd of red - deer brought by the ... called a calf . In the second year the horns appear in the shape of short rounded knobs , and the deer is consequently ...
... called Queen's bank , saw with great complacency and satisfaction the whole herd of red - deer brought by the ... called a calf . In the second year the horns appear in the shape of short rounded knobs , and the deer is consequently ...
Page 33
... called King John's Hill , and Lodge Hill , and to the verge of Hartley Mauduit , called Mauduit - hatch ; compre .. hending also Shortheath , Oakhanger , and Oak - woods ; a large district , now private property , though once belonging ...
... called King John's Hill , and Lodge Hill , and to the verge of Hartley Mauduit , called Mauduit - hatch ; compre .. hending also Shortheath , Oakhanger , and Oak - woods ; a large district , now private property , though once belonging ...
Other editions - View all
The Natural History of Selbourne: With Observations on Various Parts of ... Gilbert White No preview available - 2017 |
Common terms and phrases
abound animal appear April April 14 autumn birds birds of prey breed brood called chaffinches colour common creature cuckoo curious DEAR district ditto dogs eggs Fcap feed feet female field fieldfares fish flies flocks forest frequent garden grass ground hard frost haunt hawk hedges hirundines hirundo house-martins inches insects July July 13 July 22 June June 11 June 22 June 9 larvæ last seen late legs LETTER Linnæus male manner March March 26 MARKWICK migration mild Motacilla natural nest never night observed pond prey quadrupeds rain remarkable ring-dove ring-ousels season seems SELBORNE Sept showers sings snow soon species spring stone curlew summer suppose swallow swarm swift tail titmouse toad trees vast village walk warm weather wild wings winter Wolmer wonder woods wren young