The Natural History of SelborneW. Scott, 1887 - 366 стор. |
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... nest on a naked bough , perhaps in a shady time , not being aware of the inconvenience that followed . But a hot sunny season coming on before the brood was half fledged , the reflection of the wall became insupportable , and must ...
... nest on a naked bough , perhaps in a shady time , not being aware of the inconvenience that followed . But a hot sunny season coming on before the brood was half fledged , the reflection of the wall became insupportable , and must ...
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... nest , where it happens to be well sheltered and secure from the injuries of weather . The shell or crust of the nest is a sort of rustic work , full of knobs and protuberances on the outside ; nor is the inside of those that I have ...
... nest , where it happens to be well sheltered and secure from the injuries of weather . The shell or crust of the nest is a sort of rustic work , full of knobs and protuberances on the outside ; nor is the inside of those that I have ...
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... nest spoiled whenever that implement was wanted and , what is stranger still , another bird of the same species built its nest on the wings and body of an owl , that happened by accident to hang dead and dry from the rafter of a barn ...
... nest spoiled whenever that implement was wanted and , what is stranger still , another bird of the same species built its nest on the wings and body of an owl , that happened by accident to hang dead and dry from the rafter of a barn ...
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Letters to Thomas Pennant | 3 |
Letters to the Hon Daines Barrington | 110 |
From the year 1768 to the year 1793 | 291 |
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