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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... early lessons in their favourite pursuits . The brick- path at the back of the house , in the paddock , at Selborne , was laid down by him upwards of a century since , that in his old age he might be able to walk into his field in the early ...
... early lessons in their favourite pursuits . The brick- path at the back of the house , in the paddock , at Selborne , was laid down by him upwards of a century since , that in his old age he might be able to walk into his field in the early ...
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... early cu- cumbers , and the flavour of his Cardilliac peas , —he evidently passing much of his time in his garden . The appearance of his neighbours ' hops , the beginning and ending of their harvests , their bees , pigs , and poultry ...
... early cu- cumbers , and the flavour of his Cardilliac peas , —he evidently passing much of his time in his garden . The appearance of his neighbours ' hops , the beginning and ending of their harvests , their bees , pigs , and poultry ...
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... early in the spring , found two or three swifts ( hirundines apodes ) among the rubbish , which were at first appearance dead ; but , on being carried toward the fire , revived . He told me that , out of his great care to preserve them ...
... early in the spring , found two or three swifts ( hirundines apodes ) among the rubbish , which were at first appearance dead ; but , on being carried toward the fire , revived . He told me that , out of his great care to preserve them ...
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... Early in April I heard a slight twittering . This continued for some days , and I then inspected the nest and found a small hole about the size of a pea . This day by day increased , and at length three swallows emerged from their ...
... Early in April I heard a slight twittering . This continued for some days , and I then inspected the nest and found a small hole about the size of a pea . This day by day increased , and at length three swallows emerged from their ...
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... early imitative propensities , which seem to pro- cced directly from the Almighty Power that governs the universe . The more this subject is investigated , the more clearly will the direct agency of God be discovered . * See Adanson's ...
... early imitative propensities , which seem to pro- cced directly from the Almighty Power that governs the universe . The more this subject is investigated , the more clearly will the direct agency of God be discovered . * See Adanson's ...
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