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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... be suspected of a disposition to test , by some special sense lodged in it , the nature of the substance offered : but he usually drives the naked and everted skin the turf , think large nostrils necessary , and a SPIRACULA OF ANIMALS . 57.
... be suspected of a disposition to test , by some special sense lodged in it , the nature of the substance offered : but he usually drives the naked and everted skin the turf , think large nostrils necessary , and a SPIRACULA OF ANIMALS . 57.
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... usually employed . A finger loaded with the secretion from the sac of the mature male is smelt to by this individual , and is then freely licked ; perhaps on account of its saltness alone , but probably L that goats breathe at their ...
... usually employed . A finger loaded with the secretion from the sac of the mature male is smelt to by this individual , and is then freely licked ; perhaps on account of its saltness alone , but probably L that goats breathe at their ...
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... usually two , never more than three , on the bare ground , without any nest , in the field , so the countryman in stiring his fallows , often destroys them . The young run immediately from the egg like partridges , & c . , and are ...
... usually two , never more than three , on the bare ground , without any nest , in the field , so the countryman in stiring his fallows , often destroys them . The young run immediately from the egg like partridges , & c . , and are ...
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... usually breeds in my vine . The redstart begins to sing : its note is short and imperfect , but is continued till about the middle of June . The willow - wrens ( the smaller sort ) are horrid pests in a garden , destroying the pease ...
... usually breeds in my vine . The redstart begins to sing : its note is short and imperfect , but is continued till about the middle of June . The willow - wrens ( the smaller sort ) are horrid pests in a garden , destroying the pease ...
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... usually let him out on the table every day ; and he would jump down upon the carpet , and hop and crawl about , always making for the skirting board , which he climbed very ludicrously , and seemed fond of sitting in a corner on the top ...
... usually let him out on the table every day ; and he would jump down upon the carpet , and hop and crawl about , always making for the skirting board , which he climbed very ludicrously , and seemed fond of sitting in a corner on the top ...
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