Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 15
... gave it safely to him at the top . But , he having most likely given it a nervous twitch , it seized him fiercely . Down he fell on his back , dread of toppling over into the abyss drowning all sense of pain . Up came the other shepherd ...
... gave it safely to him at the top . But , he having most likely given it a nervous twitch , it seized him fiercely . Down he fell on his back , dread of toppling over into the abyss drowning all sense of pain . Up came the other shepherd ...
Page 20
... gave both oars to Johnny , and began , with his shaky hands , to wind up the other rod out of the way , in case of a collision . I had told him always to do so when I hooked a trout . At this moment the gorgeous fish sprang a yard out ...
... gave both oars to Johnny , and began , with his shaky hands , to wind up the other rod out of the way , in case of a collision . I had told him always to do so when I hooked a trout . At this moment the gorgeous fish sprang a yard out ...
Page 22
... gave Sandy a plentiful supply for both . " Now , Sandy , eat your fill , and give Johnny the leavings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy , and Johnny is obliged to shield himself from its point by chuckling as heartily as he can ...
... gave Sandy a plentiful supply for both . " Now , Sandy , eat your fill , and give Johnny the leavings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy , and Johnny is obliged to shield himself from its point by chuckling as heartily as he can ...
Page 23
... gave in . I had always relieved the old man when we had to cross the loch , or go quickly past bad fishing - ground , upon which occasions I used to hear Johnny taunting him . When I took the oar , Sandy always had his revenge , by ...
... gave in . I had always relieved the old man when we had to cross the loch , or go quickly past bad fishing - ground , upon which occasions I used to hear Johnny taunting him . When I took the oar , Sandy always had his revenge , by ...
Page 39
... gave him a rest , and rose him again . Another ten minutes ' rest , while I put on a smaller fly . He rose a third time , but not wishing to disgust him , I passed on to the pool above . A second salmon rose near the tail of the pool ...
... gave him a rest , and rose him again . Another ten minutes ' rest , while I put on a smaller fly . He rose a third time , but not wishing to disgust him , I passed on to the pool above . A second salmon rose near the tail of the pool ...
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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,