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66 We were still a long mile from our rocks , when a dark bird rose in the midst of them , and winged his way to the opposite mountain . Was he a buzzard ? No , small as he appears , that determined flight , and free flap of the wing ...
66 We were still a long mile from our rocks , when a dark bird rose in the midst of them , and winged his way to the opposite mountain . Was he a buzzard ? No , small as he appears , that determined flight , and free flap of the wing ...
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... purloined from the old keeper , who preferred killing vermin by the lazy method of the gun - my delight when I detected the first poor captured badger - all rose fresh before me , as in those sunny mornings of life's early spring .
... purloined from the old keeper , who preferred killing vermin by the lazy method of the gun - my delight when I detected the first poor captured badger - all rose fresh before me , as in those sunny mornings of life's early spring .
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In the autumn of 1847 , I rose a salmon in the bottom pool , at the first throw , 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 ...
In the autumn of 1847 , I rose a salmon in the bottom pool , at the first throw , 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 ...
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In summer , when the Teith was rather dwindled , a Highlander rose a grilse with a small seatrout fly . He , of course , gave him a rest , and tried him with a larger , to no effect ; went back to the small one , and again rose him .
In summer , when the Teith was rather dwindled , a Highlander rose a grilse with a small seatrout fly . He , of course , gave him a rest , and tried him with a larger , to no effect ; went back to the small one , and again rose him .
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At the beginning of the day , a large yellow trout rose , and was fixed , just under a perpendicular bank . Not being able to land the fish without throwing back my rod too far , I snapped the top , though I secured my prey .
At the beginning of the day , a large yellow trout rose , and was fixed , just under a perpendicular bank . Not being able to land the fish without throwing back my rod too far , I snapped the top , though I secured my prey .
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| Title | Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell" |
| Author | John Colquhoun |
| Publisher | John Murray, 1849 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 20 Feb 2008 |
| Length | 185 pages |
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