 February) when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle or mallet, the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave...  Rural Sports - Page 394de William Barker Daniel - 1812Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Gilbert White - 1789 - 522 pages
...laft, when it gave way, the bird was flung from her neft; and, though her parental aflection deferved a better fate, was whipped down by the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground. r 7 . F. T r T' !»:• : r'.!i<". ' T'.T' i!'\ ,; .- ..'ion. •••i-'.'l iv.; !>•• :v ' .<... | |
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 606 pages
...echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle or mallet, the t:ee nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, •when it gave way, the Bird was...by the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground. The Raven feeds chiefly on small animals, and is said to destroy Rabbets, young Ducks, and Chickens,... | |
 | 1819 - 188 pages
...blows of the beetle and mallet, the tree FEBKUAKT. nodded to its fall, but still the dam sat on. A i last, when it gave way, the bird was flung from her...the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground." The farmer is impatient to begin his work in the fields, as soon as the ground is sufficiently thawed.... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1822 - 380 pages
...echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle or mallet, the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave way, the bird was flung...by the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground. LETTER III. TO THE SAME. XH E fossil- shells of this district, and sorts of stone, such as have fallen... | |
 | 1833 - 442 pages
...or * Natural History of Selborne, p. 6. mallet — the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last when it gave way, the bird was flung...the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground." That ardent affection which most birds feel for their young, seems to awaken their dormant energies,... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 858 pages
...the beetle and mallet, the tree nodded to its fall, but still the dam sat on. At last, when it pave way, the bird was flung from her nest; and though...the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground."* NATURALISTS CALENDAR. Mean Temperature ... 38 • 37. dfrbrnarp 20. The H'ayt of the Season. The roads... | |
 | Young lady - 1829 - 542 pages
...the blows of the beetle, or mallet, — the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam (the mother Raven) sat on : at last, when it gave way, the bird...the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground." Ravens live to a great age; they feed on carrion and small birds ; and build on high trees, or solitary... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 392 pages
...blows of the beetle or mallet, the tree nodded to its fall; but still the dam persisted in sitting. At last, when it gave way, the bird was flung from...by the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground. The Raven feeds chiefly on small animals ; and is said to destroy rabbits, young ducks, and chickens;... | |
 | 1830 - 550 pages
...echoed with the heavy blows of the beetle or mallet, the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave way, the bird was flung...the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground." We have strayed from our subject, and must return to the origin of the term Gospel Oak.* " The custom,"... | |
 | 1830 - 540 pages
...echoed with the heavy blows of the beetle or mallet, the tree nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave way, the bird was flung...the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground." We have strayed from our subject, and must return to the origin of the term Gospel Oak,* " The custom,"... | |
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