 ... which had built in a bank in my fields. This bird, a friend and myself had observed as she sat in her nest, but were particularly careful not to disturb her, though we saw she eyed us with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that...  The Natural History of Selborne - Página 183por Gilbert White - 1842 - 335 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Gilbert White - 1860 - 356 páginas
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found,...thrown over the nest, in order to dodge the eye of an impertinent intruder. A still more remarkable mixture of sagacity and instinct occurred to me one... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1861 - 528 páginas
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found, till 1 happened to take up a large bundle of long green moss, as it were carelessly thrown over the nest,... | |
 | 1864 - 422 páginas
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on; but no nest could be found, till I happened to take up a large bundle of green moss, carelessly thrown over the nest, in order to deceive the eye of any impertinent intruder... | |
 | Gilbert White, Edward Jesse - 1872 - 536 páginas
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found,...were carelessly thrown over the nest, in order to dodgu the eye of any impertinent intruder.* A still more remarkable mixture of sagacity and instinct... | |
 | 1872 - 264 páginas
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found, till I happened to take up a large bundle of green moss, carelessly thrown over the nest, in order to deceive the eye of any impertinent intruder.... | |
 | John Platts - 1876 - 986 páginas
...with some degree of jealousy. Some davs after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found,...were carelessly thrown over the nest, in order to deceive the eye of any impertinent intruder." • Next in order is the account of SURPRISING INSTANCES... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1877 - 588 páginas
...us with some degree of jealousy. Some days after as we passed that way wo were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found, till 1 happened to take up a large bundle of long green moss, as it were, carelessly thrown over the nest,... | |
 | New reader - 1879 - 330 páginas
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found, till I happened to take up a large bundle of green moss, carelessly thrown over the nest, in order to deceive the eye of any impertinent intruder.*... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1879 - 510 páginas
...us with some degree of jealousy. Some days after as we passed that way we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found, till I happened to take a large bundle of long green moss, as it were, carelessly thrown over the nest in order to dodge the... | |
 | John Platts - 1882 - 558 páginas
...with some degree of jealousy. Some days after, as we passed that way, we were desirous of remarking how this brood went on ; but no nest could be found,...were carelessly thrown over the nest, in order to deceive the eye of any impertinent intruder." Next in order is the account of SURPRISING INSTANCES... | |
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