The Natural History of SelborneCassell, 1911 - 263 стор. |
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... stone of the quarry . LETTER IV . As in a former letter the freestone of this place has been only mentioned incidentally , I shall here become more particular . This stone is in great request for hearth - stones and the beds of ovens ...
... stone of the quarry . LETTER IV . As in a former letter the freestone of this place has been only mentioned incidentally , I shall here become more particular . This stone is in great request for hearth - stones and the beds of ovens ...
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... stone is too hard to be acted on by vinegar ; yet both the white part , and even the blue rag , ferments strongly in mineral acids . Though the white stone will not bear wet , yet in every quarry at intervals there are thin strata of ...
... stone is too hard to be acted on by vinegar ; yet both the white part , and even the blue rag , ferments strongly in mineral acids . Though the white stone will not bear wet , yet in every quarry at intervals there are thin strata of ...
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... stone , called by the workmen sand , or forest - stone . This is generally of the colour of rusty iron , and might probably be worked as iron ore ; is very hard and heavy , and of a firm , compact texture , and composed of a small ...
... stone , called by the workmen sand , or forest - stone . This is generally of the colour of rusty iron , and might probably be worked as iron ore ; is very hard and heavy , and of a firm , compact texture , and composed of a small ...
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Gilbert White. whom are sober and industrious , and live comfortably in good stone or brick cottages , which are glazed , and have chambers above stairs : mud buildings we have none . Be- sides the employment from husbandry , the men ...
Gilbert White. whom are sober and industrious , and live comfortably in good stone or brick cottages , which are glazed , and have chambers above stairs : mud buildings we have none . Be- sides the employment from husbandry , the men ...
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... stone quarries . * The pied and grey wagtails are undoubtedly meant here , as both the birds now known by the popular names used by our author are summer migrants . - R . K. I have no acquaintance , at present , among the NATURAL ...
... stone quarries . * The pied and grey wagtails are undoubtedly meant here , as both the birds now known by the popular names used by our author are summer migrants . - R . K. I have no acquaintance , at present , among the NATURAL ...
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abound Andalusia animals appear April autumn birds of passage birds of prey breed British brood called chaffinches cold colour cuckoo curious DEAR SIR district dogs doubt echo eggs feed feet female fieldfares fishes flocks frequently frost garden Gilbert White ground Hanger haunt hedges hill hirundines hirundo house-martins hundred inches insects known larvæ late le ham legs LETTER Linnæus male manner martins mentioned migration morning Motacilla natural history neighbouring nest never night observed ornithologist owls parish perhaps plants prey procured quadrupeds RAII rain redwings remarkable remiges retire ring-dove ring-ousels season SEDGE WARBLER seems seen Selborne sing snow soon sort species spring stone stone curlew strange summer suppose Sussex swallow swifts tail tion titmouse tree pipit trees vast vegetation village weather wild wings winter wonder woodcocks Woodlark woods wren young