Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny and Gold, 1801 |
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... Tail is the principal instrument from whence this velocity of the fish is derived , aided by the strength and pliancy of the Back - bone ; when in pursuit of its prey , or avoiding an enemy , all the smaller fins are laid close to its ...
... Tail is the principal instrument from whence this velocity of the fish is derived , aided by the strength and pliancy of the Back - bone ; when in pursuit of its prey , or avoiding an enemy , all the smaller fins are laid close to its ...
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... it stands , as it were , upon it ; until , getting weaker and losing all poise , the tail turns over , and at last it swims on the surface of the water with its belly upwards . The reason why fishes , when dead , float in that manner 26.
... it stands , as it were , upon it ; until , getting weaker and losing all poise , the tail turns over , and at last it swims on the surface of the water with its belly upwards . The reason why fishes , when dead , float in that manner 26.
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... tail , by the depth of the pit behind the head , and by the regular undulated appearance of the sides , as if they were ribbed . The glutinous parts about the head , lose their delicate flavour after it has been twenty - four hours out ...
... tail , by the depth of the pit behind the head , and by the regular undulated appearance of the sides , as if they were ribbed . The glutinous parts about the head , lose their delicate flavour after it has been twenty - four hours out ...
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... Tail ? The FLEET has its origin in a wild and hilly district , and flows to the south - east with no remarkable feature . The FIRTH OF DORNOCH is formed by a junction of the rapid river SHIN , ( issuing from its Lake , which is eighteen ...
... Tail ? The FLEET has its origin in a wild and hilly district , and flows to the south - east with no remarkable feature . The FIRTH OF DORNOCH is formed by a junction of the rapid river SHIN , ( issuing from its Lake , which is eighteen ...
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... tail turns on his back . Very good from May to Midsummer . N ° 5.Oak Fly upon the body of an old Oak er Ash tree with its head downwards , is of a brown colour from May to September Excellent for Trout in a clear water , putting a Cad ...
... tail turns on his back . Very good from May to Midsummer . N ° 5.Oak Fly upon the body of an old Oak er Ash tree with its head downwards , is of a brown colour from May to September Excellent for Trout in a clear water , putting a Cad ...
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