Scottish Field Sports: A Volume of Mingled Gossip and InstructionT. Murray, 1861 - 232 páginas |
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... gunwale , and the crew sitting motionless . The birds will allow the near approach of the boat , and then fly towards it , and give shots in passing . If two or three birds are seen to separate from the main flock , follow the former ...
... gunwale , and the crew sitting motionless . The birds will allow the near approach of the boat , and then fly towards it , and give shots in passing . If two or three birds are seen to separate from the main flock , follow the former ...
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... gunwale some little space , gingerly holding the cord between his finger and thumb , he plays it up and down so as to just keep the bait in motion some few inches from the bottom . There is an air of repose about him so blended with a ...
... gunwale some little space , gingerly holding the cord between his finger and thumb , he plays it up and down so as to just keep the bait in motion some few inches from the bottom . There is an air of repose about him so blended with a ...
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... gunwale —a quiver — all is over . Observe now , my hook being rebaited , I extend my arm freely beyond the boat , put the line slowly and cautiously into the water , take one look to see that the hooks are clear , and let the whole ...
... gunwale —a quiver — all is over . Observe now , my hook being rebaited , I extend my arm freely beyond the boat , put the line slowly and cautiously into the water , take one look to see that the hooks are clear , and let the whole ...
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... gunwale in a little notch as if in a pulley , and thus throwing the absorbed water outwards . There is the bit of red cloth , so now I alter my tactics , raise my hands , look over , judge the weight of my fish , and finally , swing him ...
... gunwale in a little notch as if in a pulley , and thus throwing the absorbed water outwards . There is the bit of red cloth , so now I alter my tactics , raise my hands , look over , judge the weight of my fish , and finally , swing him ...
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... gunwale . Heavy fish often are not felt at all , and you see with wonder your line quietly rising into an acute angle with the surface of the water ; you draw it in , gazing into the depths of the sea for an explanation , and begin to ...
... gunwale . Heavy fish often are not felt at all , and you see with wonder your line quietly rising into an acute angle with the surface of the water ; you draw it in , gazing into the depths of the sea for an explanation , and begin to ...
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Página 32 - This guest of summer, The temple-haunting martlet, does approve, By his loved mansionry, that the heaven's breath Smells wooingly here. No jutty, frieze, Buttress, nor coign of vantage, but this bird Hath made his pendent bed and procreant cradle. Where they most breed and haunt, I have observed, The air is delicate.
Página 191 - No sun — no moon! No morn — no noon — No dawn — no dusk — no proper time of day — No sky — no earthly view — No distance looking blue — No road — no street — no "t'other side the way...
Página 66 - There methinks would be enjoyment more than in this march of mind, In the steamship, in the railway, in the thoughts that shake mankind.
Página 175 - He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men ; he loves no plays As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music ; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort, As if he mock'd himself and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Página 196 - Some the style Infatuates, and through labyrinths and wilds Of error leads them, by a tune entranced. While sloth seduces more, too weak to bear The insupportable fatigue of thought, And swallowing therefore without pause or choice The total grist unsifted, husks and all.
Página 9 - And lastly came cold February, sitting In an old wagon, for he could not ride, Drawne of two fishes, for the season fitting, Which through the flood before did softly slyde And swim away : yet had he by his side His plough and harnesse fit to till the ground, And tooles to prune the trees, before the pride Of hasting Prime did make them burgein round.
Página 109 - The sixt was August, being rich arrayd In garment all of gold downe to the ground; Yet rode he not, but led a lovely Mayd Forth by the lilly hand, the which was cround With...
Página 196 - Knowledge and Wisdom, far from being one, Have oft-times no connection. Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men ; Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge, a rude, unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which Wisdom builds, Till smoothed and squared, and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich. Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much ; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.
Página 156 - To bend with apples the moss'd cottage-trees, And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core; To swell the gourd, and plump the hazel shells With a sweet kernel; to set budding more, And still more, later flowers for the bees, Until they think warm days will never cease, For Summer has...
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