The Natural History of SelborneCassell, 1911 - 263 стор. |
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... once , to the infinite regret of the inhabitants , and the vicar , who bestowed several pounds in setting it in its place again : but all his care could not avail ; the tree sprouted for a time , then withered and died . This oak I ...
... once , to the infinite regret of the inhabitants , and the vicar , who bestowed several pounds in setting it in its place again : but all his care could not avail ; the tree sprouted for a time , then withered and died . This oak I ...
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... once in particular , I remem- ber that a gentleman , who lives beyond Andover , coming to my house , when he got on the downs between that town and Winchester , at twenty - five miles distance , was surprised much with smoke and a hot ...
... once in particular , I remem- ber that a gentleman , who lives beyond Andover , coming to my house , when he got on the downs between that town and Winchester , at twenty - five miles distance , was surprised much with smoke and a hot ...
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... once belonging to the royal domain . It is remarkable that the term purlieu is never once mentioned in this long roll of parchment . It contains , be- sides the perambulation , a rough estimate of the value of the timbers , which were ...
... once belonging to the royal domain . It is remarkable that the term purlieu is never once mentioned in this long roll of parchment . It contains , be- sides the perambulation , a rough estimate of the value of the timbers , which were ...
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... once more on this subject , to inform you that Wolmer , with her sister forest * These coins were of copper , as were also some medallions which were found at the same time , all of the Roman Empire ; some dozens of which fell to the ...
... once more on this subject , to inform you that Wolmer , with her sister forest * These coins were of copper , as were also some medallions which were found at the same time , all of the Roman Empire ; some dozens of which fell to the ...
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... once . For I see by my Fauna of last year , that young broods come forth so late as September the eighteenth . Are not these late hatchings more in favour of hiding than mi- gration ? Nay , some young martins remained in their nests ...
... once . For I see by my Fauna of last year , that young broods come forth so late as September the eighteenth . Are not these late hatchings more in favour of hiding than mi- gration ? Nay , some young martins remained in their nests ...
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abound Andalusia animals appear April autumn birds of passage birds of prey breed British brood called chaffinches cold colour cuckoo curious DEAR SIR district dogs doubt echo eggs feed feet female fieldfares fishes flocks frequently frost garden Gilbert White ground Hanger haunt hedges hill hirundines hirundo house-martins hundred inches insects known larvæ late le ham legs LETTER Linnæus male manner martins mentioned migration morning Motacilla natural history neighbouring nest never night observed ornithologist owls parish perhaps plants prey procured quadrupeds RAII rain redwings remarkable remiges retire ring-dove ring-ousels season SEDGE WARBLER seems seen Selborne sing snow soon sort species spring stone stone curlew strange summer suppose Sussex swallow swifts tail tion titmouse tree pipit trees vast vegetation village weather wild wings winter wonder woodcocks Woodlark woods wren young