Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... that feudalism implies dependence , while no feeling of that sort is compatible with improve- ment in character or country . But are we sure that all : we term improvement is more than simply alteration ? 2 CORRACH - BAH ; OR ,
... that feudalism implies dependence , while no feeling of that sort is compatible with improve- ment in character or country . But are we sure that all : we term improvement is more than simply alteration ? 2 CORRACH - BAH ; OR ,
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... sure to be laid on the weather ; as the best ground has been carefully searched , and the baits were excellent . Few gentlemen are aware how easily this best ground may be changed to a good distance on either side , by a bright sun , a ...
... sure to be laid on the weather ; as the best ground has been carefully searched , and the baits were excellent . Few gentlemen are aware how easily this best ground may be changed to a good distance on either side , by a bright sun , a ...
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... sure , after trying both ways , that this last plan not only misses fewer trout , but secures a greater number of runs . I should therefore strongly recommend it when large shy fish are the object ; although not where trout are small ...
... sure , after trying both ways , that this last plan not only misses fewer trout , but secures a greater number of runs . I should therefore strongly recommend it when large shy fish are the object ; although not where trout are small ...
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... sure of at least as much wind as we wanted before breakfast- time . So it proved . By ten o'clock we had a north - wester which effectually barred our progress farther down than Castle Connal . Put about , and drifted back with the wind ...
... sure of at least as much wind as we wanted before breakfast- time . So it proved . By ten o'clock we had a north - wester which effectually barred our progress farther down than Castle Connal . Put about , and drifted back with the wind ...
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... sure of a weed at each endeavour . I did hook a fish , however , and , thanks to the goodness of my tackle , landed him in spite of them . It was the shortest , thickest , and most silvery yellow trout I ever brought to the bank of loch ...
... sure of a weed at each endeavour . I did hook a fish , however , and , thanks to the goodness of my tackle , landed him in spite of them . It was the shortest , thickest , and most silvery yellow trout I ever brought to the bank of loch ...
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Page i - THE MOOR AND THE LOCH. Containing Minute Instructions in all Highland Sports, with Wanderings over Crag and Correi, Flood and Fell. By JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq. Third Edition. 8vo, with Illustrations, 12s. 6d. SALMON-CASTS AND STRAY SHOTS: Being Fly-Leaves from the Note-Book of JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq., Author of * The Moor and the Loch,