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" March last, when it was enough awakened to express its resentments by hissing; and, packing it in a box with earth, carried it eighty miles in post-chaises. The rattle and hurry of the journey so perfectly roused it, that when I turned it out on a border,... "
The Natural History of Reptiles and Serpents: To which is Added, an Appendix ... - Page 13
1824 - 178 pages
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 8

1823 - 858 pages
...enough awakened to express its resentment by biesing ; and packing it in a box with earth, carried it eighty miles in post-chaises. The rattle and hurry of the journey so perfectly roused it, that when I turned it eut on a border, it walked twice down to the bottom of my...
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Animal biography, or, Popular zoology, Volume 3

William Bingley - 1829 - 350 pages
...at last given to Mr. White, and in the Month of March, 1780, he dug it out of its winter dormitory, in order to convey it to his own house in Hampshire....being cold, it buried itself in the loose mould, and remained concealed for above a month. Towards the time of its coming forth, it opened a breathing-place...
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The natural history of Selborne, arranged for young persons [by G. Ellis].

Gilbert White - 1833 - 338 pages
...enough awakened to express its resentments by hissing ; and, packing it in a box with earth, carried it eighty miles in post-chaises. The rattle and hurry of the journey so perfectly roused it, that when I turned it out on a border, it walked twice down to the bottom of my...
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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1842 - 342 pages
...enough awakened to express its resentments by hissing; and, packing it in a box with earth, carried it eighty miles in post-chaises. The rattle and hurry of the journey so perfectly roused it, that when I turned it out on a border it walked twice down to the bottom of my...
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Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful ..., Volumes 25-26

1843 - 1040 pages
...enough awakened to express its resentment by hissing; and, packing it in a box with earth, carried it eighty miles in post-chaises. The rattle and hurry of the journey so perfectly roused it, that when I turned it out on a border, it walked twice down to the bottom of my...
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The Penny Cyclopædia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful ..., Volume 25

1843 - 524 pages
...enough awakened to express its resentment by hissing ; and, packing it in a box with earth, carried it eighty miles in post-chaises. The rattle and hurry of the journey so perfectly roused it, that when I turned it out on a border, it walked twice down to the bottom of my...
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The Natural History of Selborne, with Its Antiquities: Naturalist's Calendar ...

Gilbert White - 1850 - 458 pages
...enough awakened to express its resentments by hissing j and, packing it in a box with earth, carried it eighty miles in post-chaises. The rattle and hurry of the journey so perfectly roused it that, when I turned it out on a border, it walked twice down to the bottom of my...
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The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne: With Observations on ...

Gilbert White - 1853 - 386 pages
...enough awakened to express its resentments by hissing; and, packing it in a box with earth, carried it eighty miles in post-chaises. The rattle and hurry of the journey so perfectly roused it that, when I turned it out on a border, it walked twice down to the bottom of my...
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The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of ...

Gilbert White - 1854 - 538 pages
...enough awakened to express its resentments by hissing ; and, packing it in a box with earth, carried it eighty miles in post-chaises. The rattle and hurry of the journey so perfectly roused it, that when I turned it out on a border, it walked twice down to the bottom of my...
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Marvels and Mysteries of Instinct, Or, Curiosities of Animal Life

G. Garratt - 1862 - 462 pages
...enough awakened to express its resentment by hissing, and, packing it in a box with earth, carried it eighty miles in post-chaises. The rattle and hurry of the journey so perfectly roused it, that, when I turned it out on a border, it walked twice down to the bottom of...
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