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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... perhaps to other prints ; the rest is offered to the reader's consideration for the first time . The necessity of being brief will excuse the author for here acknowledging , in general terms only , the kind assistance which has been ...
... perhaps to other prints ; the rest is offered to the reader's consideration for the first time . The necessity of being brief will excuse the author for here acknowledging , in general terms only , the kind assistance which has been ...
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... perhaps caused them to be honoured by being mysteriously connected with some of the most meaning ceremonies and important events that are mentioned in sacred history . And yet , at the present day , a love for Pigeons is considered ...
... perhaps caused them to be honoured by being mysteriously connected with some of the most meaning ceremonies and important events that are mentioned in sacred history . And yet , at the present day , a love for Pigeons is considered ...
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... perhaps several , species , in addition to the parts which usually reflect the most dazzling and glancing hues , has the very under tail - coverts metallic . In most birds , colours so disposed would be little if at all observed ; but ...
... perhaps several , species , in addition to the parts which usually reflect the most dazzling and glancing hues , has the very under tail - coverts metallic . In most birds , colours so disposed would be little if at all observed ; but ...
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... perhaps instinctively , compre- hended the spirit of peace denoted by the offered branch . In ancient Egypt , on the cessation of war , the troops were required to attend during the performance of pre- scribed religious ceremonies ...
... perhaps instinctively , compre- hended the spirit of peace denoted by the offered branch . In ancient Egypt , on the cessation of war , the troops were required to attend during the performance of pre- scribed religious ceremonies ...
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... perhaps more so , in consequence of the greater number of rapacious birds existing in early times -and always equally ready to return to the rocks and caves when it felt any occasional disgust to its adopted home . Unless the external ...
... perhaps more so , in consequence of the greater number of rapacious birds existing in early times -and always equally ready to return to the rocks and caves when it felt any occasional disgust to its adopted home . Unless the external ...
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