Zoological RecreationsH. Colburn, 1848 - Всего страниц: 384 |
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... less than a fortnight : the scholar afterwards sang three parts in four nightingale , and the rest of his song was what the bird - catchers call ' rubbish , " or no particular note whatever . 66 Bechstein observes that nearly all birds ...
... less than a fortnight : the scholar afterwards sang three parts in four nightingale , and the rest of his song was what the bird - catchers call ' rubbish , " or no particular note whatever . 66 Bechstein observes that nearly all birds ...
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... less brilliant , and the prisoner daily deludes himself that the mate which he is doomed never to see is come to visit him . Most affectionate in disposition , it seems absolutely necessary to the Goldfinch's existence that he should ...
... less brilliant , and the prisoner daily deludes himself that the mate which he is doomed never to see is come to visit him . Most affectionate in disposition , it seems absolutely necessary to the Goldfinch's existence that he should ...
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... less pleased when they find all right ; and while they warble right + Grouse , partridges , & c . * Pheasants , common fowls , & c . Blackbirds and thrushes . merrily , peer down through the open window with their 28 ZOOLOGICAL ...
... less pleased when they find all right ; and while they warble right + Grouse , partridges , & c . * Pheasants , common fowls , & c . Blackbirds and thrushes . merrily , peer down through the open window with their 28 ZOOLOGICAL ...
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... less volume , strength , and expression , it is more pure , easy , and flute - like in its tones , and its song is more varied , smooth , and delicate . It sings also for a much longer period , both when wild and in confinement , its ...
... less volume , strength , and expression , it is more pure , easy , and flute - like in its tones , and its song is more varied , smooth , and delicate . It sings also for a much longer period , both when wild and in confinement , its ...
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... less warm in its praise . Only turn to the elegant fervour with which Pliny dwells on its miraculous power and execution ; ‡ or to the honest , pious , English admiration of Izaak Walton , || not to advert to a crowd of others , and ...
... less warm in its praise . Only turn to the elegant fervour with which Pliny dwells on its miraculous power and execution ; ‡ or to the honest , pious , English admiration of Izaak Walton , || not to advert to a crowd of others , and ...
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ancient animal appears beast beautiful Bechstein Bewick's swan bill biped bird body bones bound brought Cæsar cage called Cetiosaurus Chaffinch Cheaper Edition colour creature crocodilian cuckoo Cuvier Daines Barrington doubt dragon eggs elephant extinct favourite feathers feet female fish four ground Guana hand head heard horned owl Ichthyosaur Iguanodon inches Indian insects king lady length living look male monkey Mosasaur musical mute swan natural neck nest nestlings never night nightingale notes noticed observed parrots phants Plesiosaur plumage post 8vo present proboscis Professor Owen Pterodactyle quadrupeds readers remarks reptiles Richard Whittington Rüppell Saurian says scene seems seen side singing song species swan tail teeth Teleosaurus Temminck thecodont tion tree trunk turkey tusks vertebræ vols whilst whole wild wings woods worthy Yarrell young Zoological