 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
 | Gilbert White - 1893 - 368 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, that the most daring lads were awed, and > 1 TUe place of the oak is now occupied by a fine sycamore. — TB acknowledged the undertaking to... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1895 - 266 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 - 1895 - 620 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 these birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, — the wedges were inserted into the opening,... | |
 | Alfred Henry Miles - 1895 - 462 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 the boldest lads were deterred, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. Thus the ravens continued... | |
 | GILBERT WHITE - 1900 - 552 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, Samuel Reynolds Hole - 1900 - 668 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 these birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, — the wedges were inserted into the opening,... | |
 | Reginald Bosworth Smith - 1905 - 500 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 - 1906 - 304 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 - 1906 - 500 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,... | |
 | Henry Arthur Treble, George Henry Vallins - 1927 - 132 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 in the opening,... | |
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