Hardwicke's Science-gossipRobert Hardwicke, 1893 |
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Page 35
... Close to the bridge were a quantity of rushes and other aquatic plants , amongst which I soon saw a number of dragon - flies flying . The weather was remarkably fine , although rather windy , so that these beautiful insects , although ...
... Close to the bridge were a quantity of rushes and other aquatic plants , amongst which I soon saw a number of dragon - flies flying . The weather was remarkably fine , although rather windy , so that these beautiful insects , although ...
Page 59
... close to his body , as a heron that has settled down by a burn - side to rest during the day would do , but he sits with his neck stretched to its utmost , ready to perceive the slightest indication of danger , and on my making again ...
... close to his body , as a heron that has settled down by a burn - side to rest during the day would do , but he sits with his neck stretched to its utmost , ready to perceive the slightest indication of danger , and on my making again ...
Page 181
... close to the wall of a vegetable garden , on which we are going to make our first attack , we perceive we are not alone . There , close under a hedge , is a blackbird , hard at work getting his breakfast . Close to him are two or three ...
... close to the wall of a vegetable garden , on which we are going to make our first attack , we perceive we are not alone . There , close under a hedge , is a blackbird , hard at work getting his breakfast . Close to him are two or three ...
Contents
Field Mice 86 | 17 |
Plants Colouration in | 22 |
Flowers yet fresh form Childhood 145 | 35 |
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