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Side 39
In the autumn of 1847 , I rose a salmon in the bottom pool , at the first throw , gave
him a rest , and rose him again . Another ten minutes ' rest , while I put on a
smaller fly . He rose a third time , but not wishing to disgust him , I passed on to
the ...
In the autumn of 1847 , I rose a salmon in the bottom pool , at the first throw , gave
him a rest , and rose him again . Another ten minutes ' rest , while I put on a
smaller fly . He rose a third time , but not wishing to disgust him , I passed on to
the ...
Side 42
In summer , when the Teith was rather dwindled , a Highlander rose a grilse with
a small seatrout fly . He , of course , gave him a rest , and tried him with a larger ,
to no effect ; went back to the small one , and again rose him . He then put on , in
...
In summer , when the Teith was rather dwindled , a Highlander rose a grilse with
a small seatrout fly . He , of course , gave him a rest , and tried him with a larger ,
to no effect ; went back to the small one , and again rose him . He then put on , in
...
Side 123
... for the large gull's eggs sank like stones ; while the herring - gull's rose up on
end , but did not come to the top . We thus saw that they had been sat u time , but
not long enough to prevent them from being blown . There are one or two more of
...
... for the large gull's eggs sank like stones ; while the herring - gull's rose up on
end , but did not come to the top . We thus saw that they had been sat u time , but
not long enough to prevent them from being blown . There are one or two more of
...
Side 135
There was no possibility of stalking him , and the moment he saw me , he rose
leisurely to his feet and descended the hill on the other side . He then sauntered
to the rocks on the shore , being quite unable for the steeps of Crap - na - Gower .
There was no possibility of stalking him , and the moment he saw me , he rose
leisurely to his feet and descended the hill on the other side . He then sauntered
to the rocks on the shore , being quite unable for the steeps of Crap - na - Gower .
Side 160
Two days after I was ranging the same ground , and a female hen harrier rose out
of the heather . She was giving the last polishing to the bones of my grouse . It is
probable she might have noticed the bird fall , as hawks are very quick in ...
Two days after I was ranging the same ground , and a female hen harrier rose out
of the heather . She was giving the last polishing to the bones of my grouse . It is
probable she might have noticed the bird fall , as hawks are very quick in ...
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Side 1 - Fortunately for mankind, as some counterbalance to that wretched love of novelty which originates in selfishness, shallowness, and conceit, and which especially characterizes all vulgar minds, there is set in the deeper places of the heart such affection for the signs of age that the eye is delighted even by injuries which are the work of time...
Side i - THE MOOR AND THE LOCH. Containing Minute Instructions in all Highland Sports, with Wanderings over Crag and Correi, Flood and Fell. By JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq. Third Edition. 8vo, with Illustrations, 12s. 6d. SALMON-CASTS AND STRAY SHOTS: Being Fly-Leaves from the Note-Book of JOHN COLQUHOUN, Esq., Author of * The Moor and the Loch,
Bibliografisk informasjon
| Tittel | Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell" |
| Forfatter | John Colquhoun |
| Utgiver | John Murray, 1849 |
| Original fra | Princeton University |
| Digitalisert | 20. feb 2008 |
| Lengde | 185 sider |
| Eksporter sitat | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |