 | Phil Robinson - 1883 - 540 pages
...felled. It was in the month of February, when ravens usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt — the wedges were inserted into the opening — the woods echoed to the heavy blow of the beetle or mall or mallet — the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1888 - 602 pages
...levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods...nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when«it gave way, the bird was flung from her nest; and, though her parental affection deserved a... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1887 - 396 pages
...It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, — the wedges were inserted into the opening, — the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle or mall or mallet, — the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave way,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1887 - 392 pages
...It was in the mouth of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, — the wedges were inserted into the opening, — the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle or mall or mallet, — the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave way,... | |
 | Samuel Lockwood - 1888 - 422 pages
...felled. It was in the month of February, when ravens usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blow of the beetle, or mall, or mallet; the tree nodded to its fall, but still the dam sat on. At last,... | |
 | Samuel Lockwood - 1888 - 424 pages
...felled. It was in the month of February, when ravens usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blow of the beetle, or mall, or mallet; the tree nodded to its fall, but still the dam sat on. At last,... | |
 | 1890 - 880 pages
...levelled. It was in the month of February, when the birds usually sat. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle, the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave way, the bird was flung... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1891 - 536 pages
...It was in the month of February, when these birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, — the wedges were inserted into the opening, — the woods echoed to the heavy blow of the beetle or malle or mallet, — the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on.... | |
 | William H. Wintringham - 1892 - 446 pages
...levelled. It was in the month of February when these birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening — the woods echoed to the heavy blow of the butte or mall or mallet, the tree nodded to its fall, but still the dam sat on. At last,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1893 - 462 pages
...levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods...dam sat on. At last, when it gave way, the bird was fluug from her nest; and, though her parental affection deserved a better fate, was whipped down by... | |
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The saw was applied to the but, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle, or mallet, the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave way, the bird was flung from her nest... 
