 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
 | R. E. - 1851 - 464 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,...the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be felled. It was in the month of February, when these birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt,... | |
 | 1852 - 58 דפים
...ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But Avhen they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in (47) their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lad was awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the raven built on, nest upon... | |
 | 1853 - 428 דפים
...ambitious of accomplishing 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 boldest lads were deterred, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. Thus the ravens continued... | |
 | 1853 - 422 דפים
...ambitious of accomplishing 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 boldest lads were deterred, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. Thus the ravens continued... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1854 - 538 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,... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - 1854 - 584 דפים
...ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so much in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that...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,... | |
 | Mary Botham Howitt - 1854 - 592 דפים
...ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so much in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that...in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived in THE BAVEN. 57 which the wood was to be levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - 1854 - 482 דפים
...arduous task; but when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so fur beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were...the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be leveled. It was in the month of February, when these birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1854 - 532 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,...undertaking to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, neet upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled.... | |
 | Susan Fenimore Cooper - 1855 - 510 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,...the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be leveled. It was in the month of February, when these birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the... | |
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