 | Alexander Wilson, Charles Lucian Bonaparte - 1831 - Страниц: 392
...ANAS, OR GOOSE TRIBE. " THE arrival of the birds of this genus in the fur countries marks the return of spring, and diffuses as much joy among the wandering hunters of the Arctic regions, as the harvest or vintage excites in more genial climes. It is an event of great importance to the natives, as it... | |
 | 1837 - Страниц: 1032
...tensive districts, almost the only article of food that can be procured. The arrival of the water-fowl marks the commencement of spring, and diffuses as...wandering hunters of the arctic regions as the harvest or vintage excites in more genial climes. The period of their migration southwards again, in large... | |
 | 1838 - Страниц: 530
...extensive districts, almost the only article of food that can be procured. The arrival of the water-fowl marks the commencement of spring, and diffuses as...wandering hunters of the arctic regions as the harvest or vintage excites in more genial climes. The period of their migration southwards again, in large... | |
 | Mayne Reid - 1857 - Страниц: 398
...afterwards of moulting. It is not very certain, however, that this is the reason, and for my part I am inclined to think not, for there are also wild,...wandering hunters of the Arctic regions, as the harvest or vintage excites in more genial climes.' Both by the Indians and hunters in the employ of the Hudson's... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1866 - Страниц: 588
...extensive districts, almost the only article of food that can be procured. The arrival of the water-fowl marks the commencement of spring, and diffuses as...wandering hunters of the arctic regions as the harvest or vintage excites in more genial climes. The period of their migration southward again, in large flocks... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1867 - Страниц: 630
...extensive districts, almost the only article of food that can be procured. The arrival of the water-fowl marks the commencement of spring, and diffuses as...wandering hunters of the arctic regions as the harvest or vintage excites in more genial climes. The period of their migration southward again, in large flocks... | |
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Countries, as they furnish at certain seasons in the year, in many extensive districts, almost the only article of food that can be procured. The arrival of the water-fowl marks the commencement of spring, and diffuses as much joy among the wandering... 