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 - 1842 - 348 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 ar. rived in which the wood was to be levelled. It was in the month of February, when those birds usually... | |
| Gilbert White - 1842 - 336 דפים
...hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day ar. rived in which the wood was to 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,... | |
| 1842 - 172 דפים
...gave up the effort. The ravens therefore built on, nest after nest, in security, till the very day in which the wood was to 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 in the opening,... | |
| Gilbert White - 1842 - 342 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 lada were awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest... | |
| Gilbert White - 1843 - 424 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,... | |
| Bourne Hall Draper - 1845 - 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, that the most daring lad was awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the raven built on, nest upon... | |
| Wonders - 1848 - 496 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...to be too hazardous. So the Ravens built on, nest after nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day arrived when the tree was to be levelled. It was... | |
| Philip Henry Gosse - 1849 - 344 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 hazard* Zoologist, i. 215. ous. So the Ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the... | |
| Gilbert White - 1850 - 458 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,... | |
| Mrs. Loudon (Jane) - 1850 - 628 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 boldest lads were deterred, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. Thus the Ravens continued... | |
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