 The adroitness it showed in shearing ofF the wings of the flies, which were always rejected, was worthy of observation, and pleased me much. Insects seemed to be most acceptable, though it did not refuse raw flesh when offered : so that the notion that...  The Natural History of Selborne - Página 50por Gilbert White - 1842 - 335 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 524 páginas
...head in the manner of birds of prey when they feed. The adroitness it shewed in shearing off the wings of the Flies, (which were always rejected) was worthy...when offered ; so that the notion that Bats go down chimnies, and gnaw people's bacon, seems no improbable story. While I amused myself with this wonderful... | |
 | 1829 - 494 páginas
...birds of prey when they feed. The adroitness it showed in shearing off the wings of flies, which it rejected, was worthy of observation, and pleased me...refuse raw flesh when offered ; so that the notion of bats going down chimneys and gnawing bacon, seems no improbable story. While I amused myself with... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 382 páginas
...(which were always rejected,) was worthy of observation. Insects seemed to be most acceptable, though he did not refuse raw flesh when offered ; so that the notion that Bats go down chimneys and gnaw people's bacon, seems, upon the whole, no improbable story." While Mr. White amused himself with this... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1832 - 354 páginas
...head in the manner of birds of prey when they feed. The adroitness it showed in shearing off the wings of the flies, which were always rejected, was worthy...observation, and pleased me much. Insects seemed to * Dr Fleming, in his description of British animals,1828, enumerates seven species included in the... | |
 | Frederic Shoberl - 1834 - 328 páginas
...with which it sheared off the wings of flies, which were always rejected, was worthy of observation. Insects seemed to be most acceptable, though it did...that the notion that bats go down chimneys and gnaw people's bacon seems no improbable story. I saw it several times confute the vulgar opinion that bats,... | |
 | 1837 - 1040 páginas
...in the manner of birds of prey when they feed. The adroitness it showed in shearing off the wings of flies, which were always rejected, was worthy of observation...when offered ; so that the notion that bats go down chimnnys and gnaw men's bacon, seems no improbable story. While I amused myself with this wonderful... | |
 | 1837
...the manner of birds of prey when they feed. The adroitness it showed in shearing off the winsjs of flies, which were always rejected, was worthy of observation...flesh when offered ; so that the notion that bats co down chimneys and gnaw men's bacon, scorns no improbable story._ While I amused my| self with this... | |
 | 1837 - 1822 páginas
...pivy when they feed. The adroitness it showed in shearing o(T the wings of flies, which were al.vays rejected, was worthy of observation and pleased me...to be most acceptable, though it did not refuse raw flfsh when offered ; so ! that the notion that bats go down chimneys and gnaw men's I bacon, seems... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1837 - 680 páginas
...in the manner of birds of prey when they feed 1-. The adroitness it showed in shearing off the wings of the flies, which were always rejected, was worthy of observation, and pleased me much 13. Insects seemed to be most acceptable, though it did not refuse raw flesh when offered : so that... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1837 - 678 páginas
...in the manner of birds of prey when they feed 1". The adroitness it showed in shearing off the wings of the flies, which were always rejected, was worthy of observation, and pleased me much13. Insects seemed to be most acceptable, though it did not refuse raw flesh when offered : so... | |
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