 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...  The Country Gentleman's Magazine - עמוד 378מאת Simpkin, Marshall & Co - 1832תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | 1831 - 590 דפים
...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,...So the ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect • Natural History of Selbornc, p. 6. security, till the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to... | |
 | Edward Jesse - 1832 - 566 דפים
...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,...' levelled. It was in the month of February, when ' those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to ' the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1832 - 354 דפים
...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,...perfect security, till the fatal day arrived in which was 54 feet in circumference at the base ; and Wallace's oak, in Torwood, in the county of Stirling,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1833 - 338 דפים
...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,...be levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the but, the wedges were inserted into the opening,... | |
 | 1833 - 514 דפים
...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,...be levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the but — the wedges were inserted into the opening... | |
 | 1834 - 896 דפים
...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,...be levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt — the wedges were inserted into the opening... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1834 - 392 דפים
...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,...be levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the but, the wedges were inserted into the opening,... | |
 | 1835 - 284 דפים
...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,...be levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. TRfe saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening,... | |
 | 1835 - 272 דפים
...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,...be levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening,... | |
 | Edward Stanley - 1835 - 308 דפים
...were 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 and expert climbers were awed, and were obliged to give up the undertaking as too hazardous. So the... | |
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