 Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry : the difficulty whetted their inclinations, 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...  The Natural History of Selborne - Сторінка 9автори: Gilbert White - 1866 - 430 стор.Повний перегляд - Докладніше про цю книгу
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 606 стор.
...ambitious of surmounting the arduous task ; but, when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted so out in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that...be too hazardous. So the Ravens built on, nest upon nesr, in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived in •which the wood was to be levelled. This... | |
 | 1819 - 188 стор.
...ambitious of performing the arduous task. But, when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so much in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that...upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day at rived in which the wood was to be levelled It was in the month of February, when those birds usually... | |
 | 1821 - 188 стор.
...inclinations, and each was ambitions of surmounting the arduous task ; but *vhe« they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that th« boldest lads were deterred, and icknowledg«I the undertaking to be too hazardous. Thus the mvcns... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 858 стор.
...ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so much in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that...to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest up in nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled. It... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 392 стор.
...inclinations, 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 bepond their grasp, that the boldest lads were deterred, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too... | |
 | 1830 - 188 стор.
...ambitious of performing the arduous task. But, when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so much in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that...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. The saw was applied to... | |
 | William Hone - 1830 - 868 стор.
...ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so much in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that...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. The saw was applied to... | |
 | 1830 - 596 стор.
...the arduous task. But when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was BO far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads...ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, titi the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled. :, it was in the month of February,... | |
 | 1830 - 550 стор.
...inclinations, 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...beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were ewed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest,... | |
 | George Montagu - 1831 - 670 стор.
...each was ambitious of surmounting the ardent task. But when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted so in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp,...till the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled ; it was in the month of February, when they usually sit. The saw was applied to the trunk... | |
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