The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of Nature and the Naturalist's CalendarG. Bell, 1890 - 416 Seiten |
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... March , 1744 , he was elected Fellow of his College . He became Master of Arts in October , 1746 , and served the office of Proctor , which he did to the great surprise of his family , as they thought it would not suit his habits ; but ...
... March , 1744 , he was elected Fellow of his College . He became Master of Arts in October , 1746 , and served the office of Proctor , which he did to the great surprise of his family , as they thought it would not suit his habits ; but ...
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... March or April , according to the dryness of the season , such vast heath - fires are lighted up , that they often get to a masterless head , and , catching the hedges , have sometimes been communicated to the under- woods , woods , and ...
... March or April , according to the dryness of the season , such vast heath - fires are lighted up , that they often get to a masterless head , and , catching the hedges , have sometimes been communicated to the under- woods , woods , and ...
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... March , before the bark would run . In old times , the Holt was estimated to be eighteen miles , computed measure , from water carriage , viz . from the town of Chertsey , on the Thames ; but now it is not half that distance , since the ...
... March , before the bark would run . In old times , the Holt was estimated to be eighteen miles , computed measure , from water carriage , viz . from the town of Chertsey , on the Thames ; but now it is not half that distance , since the ...
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... march about in a stately marner , feeding in the walks , many times in the day ; and seemed disposed to breed outlet ; but were frightened and persecuted by idle boys , who would never let them be at rest . * in my Three grossbeaks ...
... march about in a stately marner , feeding in the walks , many times in the day ; and seemed disposed to breed outlet ; but were frightened and persecuted by idle boys , who would never let them be at rest . * in my Three grossbeaks ...
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... March 12 , 1768 . DEAR SIR , -If some curious gentleman would procure the head of a fallow deer and have it dissected , he would find it furnished with two spiracula , or breathing - places , * besides the nostrils ; probably analogous ...
... March 12 , 1768 . DEAR SIR , -If some curious gentleman would procure the head of a fallow deer and have it dissected , he would find it furnished with two spiracula , or breathing - places , * besides the nostrils ; probably analogous ...
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