The Natural History of Selborne: With a Naturalist's Calendar and Additional ObservationsWalter Scott, 1887 - 366 стор. |
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... of turrets . NOTE . In the beginning of the summer of 1787 , the royal forests of Wolmer and Holt were measured by persons sent down by government . Lodge Hill ; and to the verge of Hartley Mauduit 22 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE .
... of turrets . NOTE . In the beginning of the summer of 1787 , the royal forests of Wolmer and Holt were measured by persons sent down by government . Lodge Hill ; and to the verge of Hartley Mauduit 22 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE .
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... Summer , " " A various group the herds and flocks compose ; -on the grassy bank Some ruminating lie ; while others stand Half in the flood , and , often bending , sip The circling surface . " Wolmer Pond , so called , I suppose , for ...
... Summer , " " A various group the herds and flocks compose ; -on the grassy bank Some ruminating lie ; while others stand Half in the flood , and , often bending , sip The circling surface . " Wolmer Pond , so called , I suppose , for ...
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... were flying in sight together , an uncommon assemblage of summer and winter birds ! A little yellow bird ( it is either a species of the alauda trivialis , or rather perhaps of the Motacilla trochilus ) 28 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE .
... were flying in sight together , an uncommon assemblage of summer and winter birds ! A little yellow bird ( it is either a species of the alauda trivialis , or rather perhaps of the Motacilla trochilus ) 28 NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE .
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... summer , and frequented an ornamental piece of ground , which joins to my garden , for some weeks . They used to march about in a stately manner , feeding in the walks , many times in the day ; and seemed disposed to breed in my outlet ...
... summer , and frequented an ornamental piece of ground , which joins to my garden , for some weeks . They used to march about in a stately manner , feeding in the walks , many times in the day ; and seemed disposed to breed in my outlet ...
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... summer with a tame bat , which would take flies out of a person's hand . If you gave it anything to eat , it brought its wings round before the mouth , hovering and hiding its head in the manner of birds of prey when they feed . The ...
... summer with a tame bat , which would take flies out of a person's hand . If you gave it anything to eat , it brought its wings round before the mouth , hovering and hiding its head in the manner of birds of prey when they feed . The ...
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abound Alauda Andalusia animals appear April autumn beeches birds of prey blackcap breed brood called chaffinches colour cuckoo curious district Edited eggs feed feet female fern-owl field fieldfares flies flocks frequently frost garden grass ground Hanger haunt hedges hirundines Hirundo house-martins inches insects Joseph Skipsey July July 13 July 22 June June 11 June 22 June 9 last seen late legs LETTER Linnæus male manner MARKWICK martins migration morning Motacilla natural history naturalist neighbouring nest never night observed owls perhaps plants ponds prey procure quadrupeds remarkable remiges retire ring-dove ring-ousels rooks season seems SELBORNE Sept sings snow soon species spring stone-curlew strange suppose Sussex swallow swarm swifts tail thrushes titmouse trees vast village weather wild wings winter wonder Woodlark woods wren young