 | 1838 - 944 páginas
...himself as a water-spaniel would do, and directs his heavy and laborious course directly for the land. If the wind blow hard, and his nest lie in the quarter from whence it conies, it is amusing to observe with what judgment and exertion he beats to windward, not in a direct... | |
 | 1842 - 172 páginas
...himself like a waterspaniel, and directs his heavy and laborious course straight to the land. Should the wind blow hard, and his nest lie in the quarter from whence it comes, he beats to windward with judgment and energy, not in a direct line, but by making several successive... | |
 | 1848 - 392 páginas
...himself as a waterspaniel would do, and directs his heavy and laborious course direct for the land. If the wind blow hard, and his nest lie in the quarter from whence it comes, it is amazing to observe with what judgment and exertion he beats to windward — not in a direct line, that... | |
 | 1853 - 708 páginas
...spaniel would do, and directs his heavy and laborious flight directly for the land. If the wind blows hard, and his nest lie in the quarter from whence...to windward, not in a direct line, that is in the unnci's eye, but making several successive tacks to gain his purpose. This will appear more striking,... | |
 | 1853 - 710 páginas
...spaniel would do, and directs his heavy and laborious flight directly for the land. If the wind blows hard, and his nest lie in the quarter from whence...beats to windward not in a direct line, that is in Hie tfinrCs eye, but making several successive tacks to gain his purpose. This will appear more striking,... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1863 - 358 páginas
...spaniel would do, and directs his course directly for the land. If the wind blow hard, and his nest bo in the quarter from whence it comes, it is amusing to observe with what judgement and exertion he beats to windward ; not in a direct line, that is in the wind's eye, but... | |
 | Ella Rodman Church - 1877 - 346 páginas
...directs his heavy and laborious course directly for the land. If the wind blows hard, and his nest lies in the quarter from whence it comes, it is amusing...exertion he beats to windward, not in a direct line, but making several successive tacks to gain his purpose. This will appear the more striking when we... | |
 | John Hogg (publisher.) - 1878 - 536 páginas
...water-spaniel would do, and directs his course directly for the land. If the wind blow hard, and his nest be in the quarter from whence it comes, it is amusing...with what judgment and exertion he beats to windward. There is a strong attachment between the male and female birds. The former assists in incubation, assiduously... | |
 | 1858 - 720 páginas
...spaniel would do, and directs his heavy and laborious flight directly for the land. If the wind blows hard, and his nest lie in the quarter from whence...to windward, not in a direct line, that is in the winePa eye, but making several successive tacks to gain his purpose. This will appear more striking,... | |
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... directly for the land. If the wind blow hard, and his nest lie in the quarter from whence it comes, it is amusing to observe with what judgment and exertion he beats to windward, not in a direct line, that is, in tlu, wind's eye, but making several... 