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" ... sat on. At last, when it gave way, the bird was flung from her nest; and, though her parental affection deserved a better fate, was whipped down by the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground. "
The Natural History of Selborne - Page 6
by Gilbert White - 1829 - 343 pages
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Animal Biography: Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners ..., Volume 2

William Bingley - 1803 - 606 pages
...levelled. This was in the month of February, when those Birds usually sir; The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods...echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle or mallet, the t:ee nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, •when it gave way, the Bird was flung...
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A Picture of the Seasons: With Anecdotes and Remarks on Every Month in the Year

1819 - 188 pages
...the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges wtre inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle and mallet, the tree nodded to its fall, but still the dam sat on. A i last, when it gave way, the...
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The Natural History of Domestic Animals: Containing an Account of Their ...

1821 - 188 pages
...rnrmth of February, when these birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the trunk, the w»-«?e;es were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle «»r mallet, tiie tree noddej to its fall ; but still the (tarn persisted to sit. At last when it...
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The Every-day Book: Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports ...

William Hone - 1827 - 858 pages
...levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle and mallet, the tree nodded to its fall, but still the dam sat on. At last, when it pave way, the bird...
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Animal biography, or, Popular zoology, Volume 2

William Bingley - 1829 - 392 pages
...This was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the trunk, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods...mallet, the tree nodded to its fall; but still the dam persisted in sitting. At last, when it gave way, the bird was flung from her nest; and, though her...
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The Young Lady's Book: A Manual of Elegant Recreations, Exercises, and Pursuits

Young lady - 1829 - 542 pages
...saw was applied to the butt, — the wedges were inserted in the opening, — the woods echoed to the blows of the beetle, or mallet, — the tree nodded to its fall; but still the dam (the mother Raven) sat on: at last, when it gave way, the bird was flung from her nest j and though...
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A Picture of the Seasons;: With Anecdotes and Remarks on Every Month in the ...

1830 - 188 pages
...levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle and mallet, the tree The farmer is impatient to begin his work in the fields, as soon as the ground...
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The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of ..., Volume 2

William Hone - 1830 - 868 pages
...levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle and mallet, the tree nodded to .ts fall, but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave way, the bird...
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Ornithological Dictionary of British Birds

George Montagu - 1831 - 670 pages
...levelled ; it was in the month of February, when they usually sit. The saw was applied to the trunk ; the wedges were inserted into the opening ; the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the mallet ; and the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave way, the...
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The Country Gentleman's Magazine

Simpkin, Marshall & Co - 1832 - 1114 pages
...levelled ; it was in the month of February, when they usually sit. The saw was applied to the trunk; the wedges were inserted into the opening; the woods echoed to the blows of the mallet ; and the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when it...
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