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... called hurts — but vipers are numerous and remark- ably active . We have found that out long ago ; the colour of burnt sienna , with black markings , they are , here . If they do not hurt you , you might hurt them , poor things . If you ...
... called hurts — but vipers are numerous and remark- ably active . We have found that out long ago ; the colour of burnt sienna , with black markings , they are , here . If they do not hurt you , you might hurt them , poor things . If you ...
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... called “ gabble retchet " ; and the local idea is that the sound always forebodes death and misfortune . " Gabriel's hounds ! " or " The hell - hounds are on the hunt ! " the old crones mutter , as they cower over their cottage fires on ...
... called “ gabble retchet " ; and the local idea is that the sound always forebodes death and misfortune . " Gabriel's hounds ! " or " The hell - hounds are on the hunt ! " the old crones mutter , as they cower over their cottage fires on ...
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... - birds he had been very familiar with , when catch- ing gannets- " gants , " he called them . He had springed " tammy nories " tammy nories " or puffins or puffins in plenty , and taken the eggs of the scart or cormorant for DRIFT . 21.
... - birds he had been very familiar with , when catch- ing gannets- " gants , " he called them . He had springed " tammy nories " tammy nories " or puffins or puffins in plenty , and taken the eggs of the scart or cormorant for DRIFT . 21.
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... shine on the true relation that the dumb creatures as canting ignorance has styled them bear to the so - called lords of creation ; brutes we might often more fitly style these latter . CHAPTER III . BIRDS OF NIGHT . " WHAT you DRIFT . 25.
... shine on the true relation that the dumb creatures as canting ignorance has styled them bear to the so - called lords of creation ; brutes we might often more fitly style these latter . CHAPTER III . BIRDS OF NIGHT . " WHAT you DRIFT . 25.
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... called by the country- people the dog - mouse , in size resembling a young rat , the wood - mouse , and the shrew - mouse are all found there . These , together with the barn or house - mouse , are the chief source of food for owls and ...
... called by the country- people the dog - mouse , in size resembling a young rat , the wood - mouse , and the shrew - mouse are all found there . These , together with the barn or house - mouse , are the chief source of food for owls and ...
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