Glimpses of Nature, and Objects of Interest Described, During a Visit to the Isle of Wight |
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Page 47
... eggs of the skate . " They now walked on in silence for a short time , till Agnes's attention was caught by a building which some men were busily employed in pulling down . “ What is that , mamma ? " cried she : " and why are those ...
... eggs of the skate . " They now walked on in silence for a short time , till Agnes's attention was caught by a building which some men were busily employed in pulling down . “ What is that , mamma ? " cried she : " and why are those ...
Page 94
... egg on the bare rock , without any nest . I say its egg , for each female bird is said to lay only one ; on which she sits , in an ... eggs must be broken or stolen . " " It is said that , if the female guillemot 94 GLIMPSES OF NATURE ; OR ,
... egg on the bare rock , without any nest . I say its egg , for each female bird is said to lay only one ; on which she sits , in an ... eggs must be broken or stolen . " " It is said that , if the female guillemot 94 GLIMPSES OF NATURE ; OR ,
Page 95
... egg , Agnes ? " " Very much indeed . " Mr. Merton rang the bell ; and , at his desire , the waiter procured an egg of one of these birds from an old woman who lived in the neighbourhood ; and who , after boiling the eggs to make them ...
... egg , Agnes ? " " Very much indeed . " Mr. Merton rang the bell ; and , at his desire , the waiter procured an egg of one of these birds from an old woman who lived in the neighbourhood ; and who , after boiling the eggs to make them ...
Page 96
... eggs , and do not mind incurring some danger . " " I am sure I never could accomplish such a feat , ” said Agnes . " Not at once , " said her mother ; " but , if it were necessary for you to learn to climb crags , you might easily do so ...
... eggs , and do not mind incurring some danger . " " I am sure I never could accomplish such a feat , ” said Agnes . " Not at once , " said her mother ; " but , if it were necessary for you to learn to climb crags , you might easily do so ...
Page 112
... eggs in the long holes they hollow out of the chalk . I have seen a man put his arm in almost up to the shoulder , to pull a Puffin's egg out of its hole ; for the birds always contrive to lay them at the very bottom . " 66 Well ...
... eggs in the long holes they hollow out of the chalk . I have seen a man put his arm in almost up to the shoulder , to pull a Puffin's egg out of its hole ; for the birds always contrive to lay them at the very bottom . " 66 Well ...
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