Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... clear . - Baits suitable for both moods of the water . - Five days ' trolling on Loch Awe . - King Alexander's hunting ground.— The black knight of Loch Ow . - Ben Cruachan wild cats . - Castle Connal Bay . The estuary of the Awe ...
... clear . - Baits suitable for both moods of the water . - Five days ' trolling on Loch Awe . - King Alexander's hunting ground.— The black knight of Loch Ow . - Ben Cruachan wild cats . - Castle Connal Bay . The estuary of the Awe ...
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... clear , the surrounding mountains looked low , warm , and blue . I was now gay as Peter , and , while we tramped over moor and moss , I made him repeat his forest tales . I found that the " extraordi- nary feat " he had so minutely ...
... clear , the surrounding mountains looked low , warm , and blue . I was now gay as Peter , and , while we tramped over moor and moss , I made him repeat his forest tales . I found that the " extraordi- nary feat " he had so minutely ...
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... clear water of the spring , I overheard Johnny complaining of the scarcity of the " sma ' stells which were ance thick eneuch on Loch Ow , " and reprobating the tyranny of our rulers , “ wha hinnered folk frae doin ' what they liket ...
... clear water of the spring , I overheard Johnny complaining of the scarcity of the " sma ' stells which were ance thick eneuch on Loch Ow , " and reprobating the tyranny of our rulers , “ wha hinnered folk frae doin ' what they liket ...
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... clear and open , should he hook a salmon in a difficult place , will most likely find that he has got hold of too strong a customer . And here we may ask what was the magic in angling that captivated the intellect of such men as ...
... clear and open , should he hook a salmon in a difficult place , will most likely find that he has got hold of too strong a customer . And here we may ask what was the magic in angling that captivated the intellect of such men as ...
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... clear ; as some pools that are excellent in flood , are not worth a throw when the water has fallen in , and others that were too foaming and boiling when the river was large , then come into prime order . The resorts of salmon ...
... clear ; as some pools that are excellent in flood , are not worth a throw when the water has fallen in , and others that were too foaming and boiling when the river was large , then come into prime order . The resorts of salmon ...
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