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The stillness which reigned around was here only broken by the hum of insects ,
and the tinkling of the bells from a herd of cattle , which , the woodland being part
of the village common ground , were turned in to graze . The charm of the scene ...
The stillness which reigned around was here only broken by the hum of insects ,
and the tinkling of the bells from a herd of cattle , which , the woodland being part
of the village common ground , were turned in to graze . The charm of the scene ...
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... of the village , is a range of fair enclosures , consisting of what is called a white
malm , a sort of rotten or rubble stone , which , when turned up to the frost and
rain , moulders to pieces , and becomes manure to itself.t Still on to the north -
east ...
... of the village , is a range of fair enclosures , consisting of what is called a white
malm , a sort of rotten or rubble stone , which , when turned up to the frost and
rain , moulders to pieces , and becomes manure to itself.t Still on to the north -
east ...
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From the great age of the wood , it has the appearance of having nearly turned to
a substance resembling agate . In a bog in Staffordsbire , with which I am well
acquainted , huge oak trees , at a considerable depth , might be found , from the ...
From the great age of the wood , it has the appearance of having nearly turned to
a substance resembling agate . In a bog in Staffordsbire , with which I am well
acquainted , huge oak trees , at a considerable depth , might be found , from the ...
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General Howe turned out some German wild boars and sows in his forests , to
the great terror of the neighbourhood ; and , at one time , a wild bull , or buffalo :
but the country rose upon them , and destroyed them . A very large fall of timber ...
General Howe turned out some German wild boars and sows in his forests , to
the great terror of the neighbourhood ; and , at one time , a wild bull , or buffalo :
but the country rose upon them , and destroyed them . A very large fall of timber ...
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SIR , —It gave me no small satisfaction to hear that the falco * turned out an
uncommon one . I must confess I should have been better pleased to have heard
that I sent you bird you had never seen before ; but that I find would be a difficult
task ...
SIR , —It gave me no small satisfaction to hear that the falco * turned out an
uncommon one . I must confess I should have been better pleased to have heard
that I sent you bird you had never seen before ; but that I find would be a difficult
task ...
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animal appear April attention autumn become begin birds breed build called circumstance close cold common continued curious DEAR discovered district dogs doubt early eggs fall February feed feet female fields formed four frequent frost garden give ground half hard head hundred inches insects instance July June kind known late leaves legs LETTER male manner March MARKWICK means mentioned middle migration mild month morning natural nest never night November observed once passage perhaps person plants probably rain remarkable says season seems seen SELBORNE Sept severe short showers side sings snow sometimes soon species spring strange summer suppose swallows taken torpid trees turned usually vast village warm weather week WHITE whole wild wind wings winter wonder woods young
Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | The Natural History of Selborne... |
| Autor/in | Gilbert White |
| Verlag | Henry G. Bohn, 1851 |
| Original von | Lyon Public Library |
| Digitalisiert | 18. Aug. 2011 |
| Länge | 40 Seiten |
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