The Dovecote and the Aviary: Being Sketches of the Natural History of Pigeons and Other Domestic Birds in a Captive State, with Hints for Their ManagementW.S. Orr, 1851 - 458 pages |
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... brought wherewith to ascend , which we did without delay , and inspect the lockers , Smeaton , gazing from the top of the Eddystone Lighthouse , or Stephenson darting on a locomotive engine through the Menai Tube , might enjoy a pride ...
... brought wherewith to ascend , which we did without delay , and inspect the lockers , Smeaton , gazing from the top of the Eddystone Lighthouse , or Stephenson darting on a locomotive engine through the Menai Tube , might enjoy a pride ...
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... brought to market for sale , as with us in England . " The little or no variation from the wild type which the half - wild blue Rock Pigeon ( as such ) has un- dergone in this long succession of ages , is really re- markable , and ought ...
... brought to market for sale , as with us in England . " The little or no variation from the wild type which the half - wild blue Rock Pigeon ( as such ) has un- dergone in this long succession of ages , is really re- markable , and ought ...
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... that was quickly supplied : for the Genoans arriving with a fleet in Palestine , * Edinburgh Review , April , 1849 , p . 385 . † Lib . x . 53 . CHAP . I. ] USE DURING SIEGES . 25 brought 24 [ CHAP . I. USE DURING SIEGES .
... that was quickly supplied : for the Genoans arriving with a fleet in Palestine , * Edinburgh Review , April , 1849 , p . 385 . † Lib . x . 53 . CHAP . I. ] USE DURING SIEGES . 25 brought 24 [ CHAP . I. USE DURING SIEGES .
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... brought most curious engineers , who framed a wooden towre , and all other artificiall instruments . For we must not think , that the world was at a losse for warre- tools before the brood of guns was hatched . And now for a preparative ...
... brought most curious engineers , who framed a wooden towre , and all other artificiall instruments . For we must not think , that the world was at a losse for warre- tools before the brood of guns was hatched . And now for a preparative ...
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... brought into the world ; merely a temporary shelter by day , and a secure and convenient lodging by night , which , however , may be shifted con- tinually from place to place with advantage rather than injury to the restless little ...
... brought into the world ; merely a temporary shelter by day , and a secure and convenient lodging by night , which , however , may be shifted con- tinually from place to place with advantage rather than injury to the restless little ...
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