... 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 Natural History of Selborne - Сторінка 208автори: Gilbert White - 1868Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
| William Bingley - 1803 - 606 стор.
...Montagu*—— Sew. Birds, p. %i5inclining its tail against the wall, making that a fulcrum ; and thus fixed, it, works and plasters the materials into the face...But then, that this work may not, while it is soft, pull itself down by its own weight, the provident architect has prudence and forbearance enough not... | |
| Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1807 - 794 стор.
...face of the brick or (tone. But then, that this work may not, while it rs foft and g< een, pull itfelf down by its own weight, the provident architect has...prudence and forbearance enough not to advance her wofk too fall ; but by l:i,ilding only in the morning, and by dedicating the reft of the day to fooj... | |
| 1816 - 782 стор.
...of the brick or (tone. But then, that this work may not, •while it is foft and green, pull :tfelf down by its own weight, the provident architect has...and forbearance enough not to advance her work too fait 5 but by building only in the morning, and by dedicating the reft of the day to food and amufement,... | |
| Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 826 стор.
...partly supports itself by strongly inclining its tail against the wall, making that a fulcrum ; and, thus steadied, it works and plasters the materials...soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, tlie provident architect has prudence and forbearance enoui,'h not to advance her work too fast; but... | |
| William Bingley - 1829 - 392 стор.
...itself by strongly inclining its tail against the wall, making that a fulcrum ; and, thus fixed, it plasters the materials into the face of the brick or stone. But that this work may not, while soft, incline down by its own weight, the provident architect has the... | |
| 1829 - 494 стор.
...itself by strongly inclining its tail against the wall, making that a fulcrum ; and, thus fixed, it plasters the materials into the face of the brick or stone. But that this work may not, while soft, incline down by its own weight, the provident architect has the... | |
| Edinburgh encyclopaedia - 1830 - 828 стор.
...claw*, but partly supports itself by strongly inclining its ta;, against the wall, and, thus fixed, it plasters the materials into the face of the brick or stone. But that this piece of workmanship may not, when soft, incline down by its own weight, the provident architect... | |
| 1831 - 652 стор.
...partly supports itself by strongly inclining its tail against the wall, making that a fulcrum; and thus steadied, it works and plasters the materials...that this work may not, while it is soft and green, put itself down by its own weight, the provident architect has prudence and forbearance enough not... | |
| Mary Roberts - 1831 - 388 стор.
...claws,butpartly supports himself by inclining his tail as a fulcrum against the wall, and when thus steadied, he works and plasters the materials into the face of the brick, or stone. But then, lest the structure should fall down by its own weight, the provident architect prudently resolves not... | |
| 1832 - 406 стор.
...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, thai this work may not, while it is soft and green, pull itself down by its own weight, the provident... | |
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