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There is a peculiarity of the Ellesmere water which I can scarcely account for , but
which , I am informed , some other sheets of water in England also present . To
use the local name , it “ breaks . ” Every summer , for a longer or shorter time , the
...
There is a peculiarity of the Ellesmere water which I can scarcely account for , but
which , I am informed , some other sheets of water in England also present . To
use the local name , it “ breaks . ” Every summer , for a longer or shorter time , the
...
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Like a streak of blue light , the kingfisher shoots from some branch or post ; and
often during the summer the presence of white - winged , graceful terns adds an
additional charm to the mere . To a sportsman ' s eye nothing is more distasteful ...
Like a streak of blue light , the kingfisher shoots from some branch or post ; and
often during the summer the presence of white - winged , graceful terns adds an
additional charm to the mere . To a sportsman ' s eye nothing is more distasteful ...
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site side is a dense belt of tall reeds , which in the summer is alive with the low
songs of the reed wrens . These birds breed in great abundance here , and their
nests are worthy of description . Three or four tall reeds are chosen , and ...
site side is a dense belt of tall reeds , which in the summer is alive with the low
songs of the reed wrens . These birds breed in great abundance here , and their
nests are worthy of description . Three or four tall reeds are chosen , and ...
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Pan played alone , but still he deemed it good That wandering mortal sometimes
heard his playing On reedy flute , from where the bulrush swaying In summer
breezes , curtained in his home , Roofed for a roof with white and azure dome .
Pan played alone , but still he deemed it good That wandering mortal sometimes
heard his playing On reedy flute , from where the bulrush swaying In summer
breezes , curtained in his home , Roofed for a roof with white and azure dome .
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They told me Pan was dead , and I , who love The brown , sweet earth below and
sky above , And green of summer trees , and dance of leaves In flood of sunshine
, and the cloud which weaves Long , shifting shadows ' mong the sheeny corn ...
They told me Pan was dead , and I , who love The brown , sweet earth below and
sky above , And green of summer trees , and dance of leaves In flood of sunshine
, and the cloud which weaves Long , shifting shadows ' mong the sheeny corn ...
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Mountain, Meadow, & Mere: A Series of Outdoor Sketches of Sport, Scenery ... G Christopher (George Christoph Davies Попередній перегляд недоступний - 2016 |
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