A familiar history of birds |
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... probably , of our readers , who may have paid little attention to it but as it is our wish to be as extensively useful as possible , we have drawn up the following Tables , giving at a glance not only a general outline of the rules by ...
... probably , of our readers , who may have paid little attention to it but as it is our wish to be as extensively useful as possible , we have drawn up the following Tables , giving at a glance not only a general outline of the rules by ...
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... probably , by many , scarcely known to exist . The great difference between the limbs of birds and human beings consists in this , that what we are apt to term the leg of a bird is , in fact , the part which answers to our ankle . This ...
... probably , by many , scarcely known to exist . The great difference between the limbs of birds and human beings consists in this , that what we are apt to term the leg of a bird is , in fact , the part which answers to our ankle . This ...
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... probably , however , if the gizzard had been closely examined , it would have been found diseased or defective in its operations , thus inducing the fowl to make up its deficiency by so unnatural an addition . Sir James Ross , in his ...
... probably , however , if the gizzard had been closely examined , it would have been found diseased or defective in its operations , thus inducing the fowl to make up its deficiency by so unnatural an addition . Sir James Ross , in his ...
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... probably it will be found that such as are most likely , from their habits and particular sort of food , to be more exposed to a precarious and doubtful supply , are , generally speaking , best provided against the chance of suffer- ing ...
... probably it will be found that such as are most likely , from their habits and particular sort of food , to be more exposed to a precarious and doubtful supply , are , generally speaking , best provided against the chance of suffer- ing ...
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... probably throw additional light upon this singular peculiarity , and we suspect that it will be generally found that it extends through several generations of birds reared by the same pair . In one instance we know , indeed , that this ...
... probably throw additional light upon this singular peculiarity , and we suspect that it will be generally found that it extends through several generations of birds reared by the same pair . In one instance we know , indeed , that this ...
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amongst animals appearance approach attack attention beak become bill birds body breed build called carried catch close common confined considerable considered continued course covered distance doubt Ducks Eagle easily eggs entirely fact Falcon feathers feed feet fish flight flocks four frequently give ground habits hand hatched Hawk head height hour hundred immediately insects instance island killed known length less live looking manner means miles natural nearly nest never night North noticed observed occasionally once Owls pair particular passing perch person piece Pigeons probably reach reared remain remarkable resembling respect rising rock season seemed seen short side similar sometimes soon sort species supposed Swallows Table taken trees tribe usually watch whole wild wings yards young
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Página 405 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Página 411 - Come on, sir; here's the place: stand still. How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs that wing the midway air Show scarce so gross as beetles: halfway down Hangs one that gathers samphire, dreadful trade! Methinks he seems no bigger than his head...
Página 288 - And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth.
Página 412 - Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Página 289 - And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails; he that gathered least, gathered ten homers; and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp.
Página 181 - Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry: the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled.
Página 309 - Yea, the stork in the heaven knoweth her appointed times; and the turtle and the crane and the swallow observe the time of their coming; but my people know not the judgment of the Lord.
Página 347 - Muskles are -. the other end is made fast unto the belly of a rude masse or lumpe, which in time commeth to the shape and form of a bird : when it is perfectly formed, the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the...
Página 348 - Lancashire call by no other name than a tree-goose, which place aforesaid, and all those parts adjoining, do so much abound therewith, that one of the best is bought for three pence. For the truth hereof, if any doubt, may it please them to repair unto me, and I shall satisfie them by the testimonie of good witnesses.
Página 347 - There is a small island in Lancashire, called the Pile of Foulders, wherein are found the broken pieces of old and bruised ships, some whereof have been cast thither by...