Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 13
... turn sharply round , it is ten to one that he fixes his talons to the bone in your thigh . Robertson was carrying the two birds in this manner , and , having come a long way , his arms became cramped , and he was trying to relieve them ...
... turn sharply round , it is ten to one that he fixes his talons to the bone in your thigh . Robertson was carrying the two birds in this manner , and , having come a long way , his arms became cramped , and he was trying to relieve them ...
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John Colquhoun. patiently waited till some assistance should turn up . On looking down the road , he saw a pack - man slowly padding along , but , in trying to accelerate his professional pace by a loud shout , he shook the hen bird ...
John Colquhoun. patiently waited till some assistance should turn up . On looking down the road , he saw a pack - man slowly padding along , but , in trying to accelerate his professional pace by a loud shout , he shook the hen bird ...
Page 48
... turn rapidly into the deep ; and you , raising a rod in each hand , as high as possible , should make every effort to keep the baits near the surface . If this is done cleverly , it may prevent that major misery of boat - trolling , a ...
... turn rapidly into the deep ; and you , raising a rod in each hand , as high as possible , should make every effort to keep the baits near the surface . If this is done cleverly , it may prevent that major misery of boat - trolling , a ...
Page 53
... turn in , although he cast many a rueful look at his great enemies , the weeds . About half way down the little bay , a strong lively fish seized the bait ; we got clear of the confined water with some difficulty , landed , and played ...
... turn in , although he cast many a rueful look at his great enemies , the weeds . About half way down the little bay , a strong lively fish seized the bait ; we got clear of the confined water with some difficulty , landed , and played ...
Page 62
... turns , as in our springs it is so apt to do , many of the frogs seek their winter shelter , and the croak of those that remain dwindles into a faint treble , instead of their full diapason . A touch of frost will cause all the frogs to ...
... turns , as in our springs it is so apt to do , many of the frogs seek their winter shelter , and the croak of those that remain dwindles into a faint treble , instead of their full diapason . A touch of frost will cause all the frogs to ...
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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,