The Natural History of Selborne: With a Naturalist's Calendar and Additional ObservationsWalter Scott, 1887 - 366 стор. |
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... strange it is that the swift , which seems to live exactly the same life with the swallow and house - martin , should leave us before the middle of August invariably ! while the latter stay often till the middle of October ; and once I ...
... strange it is that the swift , which seems to live exactly the same life with the swallow and house - martin , should leave us before the middle of August invariably ! while the latter stay often till the middle of October ; and once I ...
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... strange to me . Though mutilated " 6 qualem dices antehac fuisse , tales cum sint reliquiæ ! " • • • It haunted a marshy piece of ground in quest of wild- ducks and snipes ; but , when it was shot , had just knocked down a rook , which ...
... strange to me . Though mutilated " 6 qualem dices antehac fuisse , tales cum sint reliquiæ ! " • • • It haunted a marshy piece of ground in quest of wild- ducks and snipes ; but , when it was shot , had just knocked down a rook , which ...
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... season of the year , seems to give some countenance to the northern opinion ( strange as it is ) of their retiring under water . A Swedish naturalist is so much persuaded of that fact , NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE . 35.
... season of the year , seems to give some countenance to the northern opinion ( strange as it is ) of their retiring under water . A Swedish naturalist is so much persuaded of that fact , NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE . 35.
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... strange that the matter with regard to the venom of toads has not been yet settled . That they are not noxious to some animals is plain : for ducks , buzzards , owls , stone - curlews , and snakes eat them , to my knowledge , with ...
... strange that the matter with regard to the venom of toads has not been yet settled . That they are not noxious to some animals is plain : for ducks , buzzards , owls , stone - curlews , and snakes eat them , to my knowledge , with ...
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... strange clergyman , who , after expressing compassion for her situation , told her that if she would make such an application of living toads as is mentioned she would be well . " Now 52 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE .
... strange clergyman , who , after expressing compassion for her situation , told her that if she would make such an application of living toads as is mentioned she would be well . " Now 52 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE .
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