The Natural History of SelborneW. Scott, 1887 - 366 стор. |
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... weather haunt shallow streams near their spring - heads , where they never freeze ; and , by wading , pick out the aurelias of the genus of Phryganeæ , etc. Hedge - sparrows frequent sinks and gutters in hard . weather , where they pick ...
... weather haunt shallow streams near their spring - heads , where they never freeze ; and , by wading , pick out the aurelias of the genus of Phryganeæ , etc. Hedge - sparrows frequent sinks and gutters in hard . weather , where they pick ...
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... weather particularly . The great titmouse , driven by stress of weather , much frequents houses ; and , in deep snows , I have seen this bird , while it hung with its back downwards ( to my no small delight and admiration ) , draw ...
... weather particularly . The great titmouse , driven by stress of weather , much frequents houses ; and , in deep snows , I have seen this bird , while it hung with its back downwards ( to my no small delight and admiration ) , draw ...
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... weather , and frosty mornings , would have quickened its operations . No part of its behaviour ever struck me more than the extreme timidity it always expresses with regard to rain ; for though it has a shell that would secure it ...
... weather , and frosty mornings , would have quickened its operations . No part of its behaviour ever struck me more than the extreme timidity it always expresses with regard to rain ; for though it has a shell that would secure it ...
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