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Side 62
During the latter end of autumn , and the whole of winter , no sign of life is to be
seen in this retired standing pool ; but about the middle of February , if the
weather is mild and the sun warm , a slight shaking noise lets me know that the
frogs ...
During the latter end of autumn , and the whole of winter , no sign of life is to be
seen in this retired standing pool ; but about the middle of February , if the
weather is mild and the sun warm , a slight shaking noise lets me know that the
frogs ...
Side 63
seen . no doubt the origin of this favourite game of the playground . After a time
the frogs all leave the pool , and little black eggs are formed in the spawn , which
gradually increase in size until little tadpoles emerge . But now a more interesting
...
seen . no doubt the origin of this favourite game of the playground . After a time
the frogs all leave the pool , and little black eggs are formed in the spawn , which
gradually increase in size until little tadpoles emerge . But now a more interesting
...
Side 67
A short distance from the shore , perhaps , may be seen a flock of tufted ducks ,
diving at longer or shorter intervals , according to the depth of the water ; seldom
appearing at the top without their mouthful of grass , which is cunningly watched
...
A short distance from the shore , perhaps , may be seen a flock of tufted ducks ,
diving at longer or shorter intervals , according to the depth of the water ; seldom
appearing at the top without their mouthful of grass , which is cunningly watched
...
Side 79
As will be seen from the above sketch , the rough weather drove the wild fowl into
the shelter of the bays to - day ; also the waves prevented the wounded from
being either seen or retrieved . Monday , 31st . Delightful weather for wild sport ...
As will be seen from the above sketch , the rough weather drove the wild fowl into
the shelter of the bays to - day ; also the waves prevented the wounded from
being either seen or retrieved . Monday , 31st . Delightful weather for wild sport ...
Side 179
The indefatigable terrier may then be seen digging at a burrow for half a day ;
while stealthy puss , in the twilight , more sure of carrying her point by guile , sits
patiently watching another colony of Norsemen , until one of them creeps ...
The indefatigable terrier may then be seen digging at a burrow for half a day ;
while stealthy puss , in the twilight , more sure of carrying her point by guile , sits
patiently watching another colony of Norsemen , until one of them creeps ...
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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 |