Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny and Gold, 1801 |
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... close to its body ; by the impulse of the tail alone , it then glides through the water with the swiftness of an arrow ; the other fins are too minute and flexible , compared with the animal's weight , to impel it so quickly ; their ...
... close to its body ; by the impulse of the tail alone , it then glides through the water with the swiftness of an arrow ; the other fins are too minute and flexible , compared with the animal's weight , to impel it so quickly ; their ...
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... close to it ; whilst lying on the bank seeing the fish , I desired a Gentleman who was my companion , to go behind the Shrubs ( that there might be no reflection of light from the flash ) and fire his gun . The moment the report was ...
... close to it ; whilst lying on the bank seeing the fish , I desired a Gentleman who was my companion , to go behind the Shrubs ( that there might be no reflection of light from the flash ) and fire his gun . The moment the report was ...
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... close together , as to fill the Sea , at least so far as our implements can reach from top to bottom . Ships are said to have been retarded in their course in passing through these shoals , and instances are recorded where these little ...
... close together , as to fill the Sea , at least so far as our implements can reach from top to bottom . Ships are said to have been retarded in their course in passing through these shoals , and instances are recorded where these little ...
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... close to their heads , but flounce and seem much frightened by a sudden stroke of the hand , against the support whereon the Bowl is placed ; especially when they have been motionless , and are perhaps asleep ; but their Eyes being ...
... close to their heads , but flounce and seem much frightened by a sudden stroke of the hand , against the support whereon the Bowl is placed ; especially when they have been motionless , and are perhaps asleep ; but their Eyes being ...
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... close to the head of the Tamar , near the border of the northern part of Cornwall ; this river after receiving the Okement runs due north to Biddeford , and after its junction with the Taw , both streams incline to the north - west to ...
... close to the head of the Tamar , near the border of the northern part of Cornwall ; this river after receiving the Okement runs due north to Biddeford , and after its junction with the Taw , both streams incline to the north - west to ...
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