The natural history of Selborne, arranged for young persons [by G. Ellis].1860 |
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... forest trees , whether we consider its smooth rind , or bark , its glossy foliage , or graceful pendulous boughs . The down , or sheep - walk , is a pleasing park - like spot , of about one mile by half that space , jutting out on the ...
... forest trees , whether we consider its smooth rind , or bark , its glossy foliage , or graceful pendulous boughs . The down , or sheep - walk , is a pleasing park - like spot , of about one mile by half that space , jutting out on the ...
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... , which extends into Wolmer Forest , where the Wealden succeeds it.-T. B. to render it mellow ; while the gardens to the. STREET VIEW OF WHITE'S HOUSE . THE PLESTOR IN 1859 . THE STAG OR RED DEER. B 2 OF SELBORNE . 3 ...
... , which extends into Wolmer Forest , where the Wealden succeeds it.-T. B. to render it mellow ; while the gardens to the. STREET VIEW OF WHITE'S HOUSE . THE PLESTOR IN 1859 . THE STAG OR RED DEER. B 2 OF SELBORNE . 3 ...
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... Forest , at the juncture of the clays and sand , the soil becomes a wet , sandy loam , remarkable for timber , and infamous for roads . The oaks of Temple and Blackmoor stand high in the estimation of purveyors , and have furnished much ...
... Forest , at the juncture of the clays and sand , the soil becomes a wet , sandy loam , remarkable for timber , and infamous for roads . The oaks of Temple and Blackmoor stand high in the estimation of purveyors , and have furnished much ...
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... forests and woodlands , with which he was so well acquainted . Prince Edward , desirous of putting an end to the troubles which had so long harassed the kingdom , pursued the arch rebel into his fastnesses , spot stood , in old times ...
... forests and woodlands , with which he was so well acquainted . Prince Edward , desirous of putting an end to the troubles which had so long harassed the kingdom , pursued the arch rebel into his fastnesses , spot stood , in old times ...
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... Forest I see but one sort of stone , called by the workmen sand , or forest stone . This is generally of the colour of rusty iron , and might probably be worked as iron ore ; it is very hard and heavy , of a firm , compact texture , and ...
... Forest I see but one sort of stone , called by the workmen sand , or forest stone . This is generally of the colour of rusty iron , and might probably be worked as iron ore ; it is very hard and heavy , of a firm , compact texture , and ...
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Сторінка 333 - Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured ; as when the sun, new risen, Looks through the horizontal misty air Shorn of his beams, or from behind the moon, In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs.
Сторінка 291 - When one reflects on the state of this strange being, it is a matter of wonder to find that Providence should bestow such a profusion of days, such a seeming waste of longevity, on a reptile that appears to relish it so little as to squander more than two-thirds of its existence in a joyless stupor, and be lost to all sensation for months together in the profoundest of slumbers.
Сторінка 10 - ... and each was ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But, when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit.
Сторінка 185 - For some time after they appear, the hirundines in general pay no attention to the business of uidification, but play and sport about, either to recruit from the fatigue of their journey, if they do migrate at all, or else that their blood may recover its true tone and texture, after it has been so long benumbed by the severities of winter.
Сторінка 186 - ... so that it may safely carry the superstructure. On this occasion the bird not only clings with its claws, but partly supports itself by strongly inclining its tail against the wall, making that a fulcrum, and, thus steadied, it works and plasters the materials into the face of the brick or stone. But then, that this work may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, the provident architect has prudence and forbearance enough not to advance her work too fast, but by...
Сторінка 167 - MILTOK. but scout and hurry along in little detached parties of six or seven in a company ; and sweeping low, just over the surface of the land and water, direct their course to the opposite continent at the narrowest passage they can find.
Сторінка 201 - This bird also will sound the alarm, and strike at cats when they climb on the roofs of houses, or otherwise approach the nests. Each species of hirundo drinks as it flies along, sipping the surface of the water ; but the swallow alone, in general, washes on the wing, by dropping into a pool for many times together : in very hot weather house-martins and bank-martins dip and wash a little..
Сторінка 8 - In the midst of this spot stood, in old times, a vast oak, with a short squat body, and huge horizontal arms extending almost to the extremity of the area. This venerable tree, surrounded with stone steps, and seats above them, was the delight of old and young, and a place of much resort in summer evenings j where the former sat in grave debate, while the latter frolicked and danced before them.
Сторінка 227 - Even great disparity of kind and size does not always prevent social advances and mutual fellowship. For a very intelligent and observant person has assured me, that in the former part of his life, keeping but one horse, he happened also on a time to have but one solitary hen. These two incongruous animals spent much of their time together in a lonely orchard, where they saw no creature but each other. By degrees, an apparent regard began to take place between these two sequestered individuals.
Сторінка 201 - ... ranging to distant downs and commons even in windy weather, which the other species seem much to dislike; nay, even frequenting exposed sea-port towns, and making little excursions over the salt water. Horsemen on wide downs are often closely attended by a little party of swallows for miles together, which plays before and behind them, sweeping around, and collecting all the sculking insects that are roused by the trampling of the horses...