The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of Nature and the Naturalist's CalendarG. Bell, 1890 - 416 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 83
Seite ix
... perhaps by some to be objects of ridicule . However , before we condemn any pursuits which contribute so much to health by calling us abroad , let us consider how the studious have employed themselves in their closets . In a former ...
... perhaps by some to be objects of ridicule . However , before we condemn any pursuits which contribute so much to health by calling us abroad , let us consider how the studious have employed themselves in their closets . In a former ...
Seite xiv
... perhaps from some prophet of his own , who if he penned them for the sake of ridiculing tortoises , bestowed his pains , I think , to poor purposes . These are some of my grievances ; but they sit very light on me , in comparison of ...
... perhaps from some prophet of his own , who if he penned them for the sake of ridiculing tortoises , bestowed his pains , I think , to poor purposes . These are some of my grievances ; but they sit very light on me , in comparison of ...
Seite 13
... either when planted singly or in lumps ; but I cannot agree with our author , in thinking it the " most lovely of all forest trees . " The ash and birch , and perhaps the Huntingdon willow , sheep - walk , is a pleasing park - like.
... either when planted singly or in lumps ; but I cannot agree with our author , in thinking it the " most lovely of all forest trees . " The ash and birch , and perhaps the Huntingdon willow , sheep - walk , is a pleasing park - like.
Seite 15
... perhaps have been the original site of the town ; while the woods and coverts might extend down to the opposite bank . At each end of the village , which runs from south - east to north - west , arises a small rivulet : that at the ...
... perhaps have been the original site of the town ; while the woods and coverts might extend down to the opposite bank . At each end of the village , which runs from south - east to north - west , arises a small rivulet : that at the ...
Seite 21
... perhaps fourteen or sixteen inches in diameter . But as these did not consist of firm stone , but were formed of a kind of terra lapidosa , or hardened clay , as soon as they were exposed to the rains and frost , they mouldered away ...
... perhaps fourteen or sixteen inches in diameter . But as these did not consist of firm stone , but were formed of a kind of terra lapidosa , or hardened clay , as soon as they were exposed to the rains and frost , they mouldered away ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Natural History of Selborne: And Observations on Nature (Classic Reprint) Gilbert White Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2018 |
The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of ... Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2019 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
abound animal appear April April 14 autumn beech birds of passage birds of prey breed British brood called chaffinches cold colour common cuckoo curious DAINES BARRINGTON DEAR district edition eggs feed feet female fieldfares flies flocks forest frequently garden Gilbert White ground haunt hirundines hirundo house-martins inches insects July July 13 July 22 June June 11 June 9 late legs LETTER Linnæus male manner March March 26 MARKWICK Memoir mentioned migration mild Motacilla natural history naturalist nest never night Notes observed perhaps Portrait prey quadrupeds rain remarkable rooks says season seems SELBORNE Sept showers sings snow soon species spring stone curlew summer suppose swallows swifts tail THOMAS PENNANT tion titmouse Trans trees vast village vols weather WHITE wild wings winter woods wren young