 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
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1863 - 358 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,...upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day waived on which the wood was to bo levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1866 - 448 דפים
...ED. t These noble trees still support the bridge near, Hampton Court.— ED. swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp,...till the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to he levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to... | |
 | William Bingley - 1871 - 1056 דפים
...was ambitious of surmounting the arduous task; but, when thev 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 - 1875 - 698 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,...nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal THE RAVEN. day arrived in which the wood was to bo levelled. It was in the month of February, when... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1877 - 680 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,...hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfeet security, till the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled. It was in the month... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1877 - 588 דפים
...was ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But, %vhen they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp,...lads were awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to bo too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1879 - 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,...too hazardous : so the ravens built on, nest upon ne$t, in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled. It was... | |
 | William Cowper - 1879 - 88 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,...were awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too dangerous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived... | |
 | Vernon S. Morwood - 1883 - 352 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,...levelled. * ' It was in the month of February, when these birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1884 - 604 דפים
...far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to bo too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal THE RAVEN. day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled. It was in the month of February, when... | |
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