Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... soon drove her screaming to her island . In the distance may be discerned the dark forms of mountains belonging to that range called Corrach- Bah , a very favourite resort of the golden eagle . The correis which intersect them afford ...
... soon drove her screaming to her island . In the distance may be discerned the dark forms of mountains belonging to that range called Corrach- Bah , a very favourite resort of the golden eagle . The correis which intersect them afford ...
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... soon seated at a good breakfast of whitings taken out of the firth the night before . By the time we had discussed them , we were coasting the shingly beach of Loch Long ; and having touched at Arden Tinny , and viewed the fairy land of ...
... soon seated at a good breakfast of whitings taken out of the firth the night before . By the time we had discussed them , we were coasting the shingly beach of Loch Long ; and having touched at Arden Tinny , and viewed the fairy land of ...
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... soon astir . The black - cock , surrounded by his hens , was crooning his antics on the tops of the knolls , and was answered by the red - cock with many a cheery but eccen- tric call , from the more distant heights . A male hen ...
... soon astir . The black - cock , surrounded by his hens , was crooning his antics on the tops of the knolls , and was answered by the red - cock with many a cheery but eccen- tric call , from the more distant heights . A male hen ...
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... soon as he found himself upon level ground , and free , he rushed at his jocose neigh- bour , and Peter had some difficulty to prevent a battle . It was a mortal affront to mention an eagle in this man's presence ever after . But we ...
... soon as he found himself upon level ground , and free , he rushed at his jocose neigh- bour , and Peter had some difficulty to prevent a battle . It was a mortal affront to mention an eagle in this man's presence ever after . But we ...
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... shot . One lay , but the other being only wing - broken , ran into 66 99 the water with so light and graceful a step , it seemed as if walking on glass . The rods were soon baited , the evening was perfect 16 CORRACH - BAH ; OR ,
... shot . One lay , but the other being only wing - broken , ran into 66 99 the water with so light and graceful a step , it seemed as if walking on glass . The rods were soon baited , the evening was perfect 16 CORRACH - BAH ; OR ,
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