Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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Page 45
... distance on either side , by a bright sun , a breeze of wind , or a rise of the loch after rain . This is invariably the case where the shores are level , and the depth , consequently , gradual . Should the sky be dark and the loch ...
... distance on either side , by a bright sun , a breeze of wind , or a rise of the loch after rain . This is invariably the case where the shores are level , and the depth , consequently , gradual . Should the sky be dark and the loch ...
Page 49
... distance of the shore . Once going over is quite enough if shallow and the deep , which only you keep between the occupies a few yards . When sky and water are dull , а large bright bait , such as a salmon smelt , is very good ; but ...
... distance of the shore . Once going over is quite enough if shallow and the deep , which only you keep between the occupies a few yards . When sky and water are dull , а large bright bait , such as a salmon smelt , is very good ; but ...
Page 52
... distance it must sink before finding its bed . I rather think the sudden and great depth of the water is one reason why so few fish frequent this creek . We now emerged from the bay , and coasted the stony cheerful shore of new Inverawe ...
... distance it must sink before finding its bed . I rather think the sudden and great depth of the water is one reason why so few fish frequent this creek . We now emerged from the bay , and coasted the stony cheerful shore of new Inverawe ...
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... distance , upon a small stone , it is often difficult , even with one's glass , not to mistake it for the head , and the stone for the body of a duck . If the ousel does not fly , his motions appear exactly like the duck raising its ...
... distance , upon a small stone , it is often difficult , even with one's glass , not to mistake it for the head , and the stone for the body of a duck . If the ousel does not fly , his motions appear exactly like the duck raising its ...
Page 62
... distance , not merely from the increase of voices , but that each note acquires double force , the more warm and genial the day . When the cold re- turns , as in our springs it is so apt to do , many of the frogs seek their winter ...
... distance , not merely from the increase of voices , but that each note acquires double force , the more warm and genial the day . When the cold re- turns , as in our springs it is so apt to do , many of the frogs seek their winter ...
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