Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... close to us , where lay a grouse nearly de- voured , and a ptarmigan beautifully picked , but with the skin unbroken . Our attack upon the eagle began by plundering her storehouse ; for Peter , rolling up the ptar- migan in his ...
... close to us , where lay a grouse nearly de- voured , and a ptarmigan beautifully picked , but with the skin unbroken . Our attack upon the eagle began by plundering her storehouse ; for Peter , rolling up the ptar- migan in his ...
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... close to the foot of the cliff . A finer specimen could not be seen ; the markings were perfect , and the plumage in the finest order . The sun had now risen high and clear , the surrounding mountains looked low , warm , and blue . I ...
... close to the foot of the cliff . A finer specimen could not be seen ; the markings were perfect , and the plumage in the finest order . The sun had now risen high and clear , the surrounding mountains looked low , warm , and blue . I ...
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... close to the boats . This he at once civilly agreed to . All was now ready for the evening fishing . Johnny carried my trolling - rods ; Sandy а ' cogue - fu ' of live bait , and a little basket of provi- sions ; and I my duck - gun ...
... close to the boats . This he at once civilly agreed to . All was now ready for the evening fishing . Johnny carried my trolling - rods ; Sandy а ' cogue - fu ' of live bait , and a little basket of provi- sions ; and I my duck - gun ...
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... close to the gled's nest wood , and had out our little basket of re- freshments . I gave Sandy a plentiful supply for both . 66 Now , Sandy , eat your fill , and give Johnny the leav ings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy , and ...
... close to the gled's nest wood , and had out our little basket of re- freshments . I gave Sandy a plentiful supply for both . 66 Now , Sandy , eat your fill , and give Johnny the leav ings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy , and ...
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... close to the mouths of all our good salmon rivers and streams , and latterly the rage for thorough draining , which makes the rise and fall of the rivers both sudden and extreme . In consequence , the winter spawning - beds are often ...
... close to the mouths of all our good salmon rivers and streams , and latterly the rage for thorough draining , which makes the rise and fall of the rivers both sudden and extreme . In consequence , the winter spawning - beds are often ...
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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,