Whether the unaccountable animosity against this useful domestic be any cause of the general persecution of owls, (who are a sort of feathered cats,) or whether it be only an unreasonable pique the moderns have taken to a serious countenance, I shall... The Works of Alexander Pope - Página 367de Alexander Pope - 1822Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1714 - 380 páginas
...againft this ufeful Domeftick may be any Caufe of the general Perfecution of Owlt, (who are a fort of feathered Cats) or whether it be only an unreasonable Pique the Moderns have taken to a ferious Countenance, I {hall not determine. Tho' 1 am inclined to believe the former; fince I obferve... | |
| 1803 - 440 páginas
...monster that had three lives. Whether the unaccountable animosity against this useful domestic may be any cause of the general persecution of owls (who are a kind of feathered cats) or whether it be only an unreasonable pique the moderns have taken to a serious... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 384 páginas
...monster that had but three lives. Whether the unaccountable animosity against this useful domestic may be any cause of the general persecution of owls (who...Though I am inclined to believe the former ; since 1 observe the sole reason alleged for the destruction of frogs, is because they are like toads. Yet... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1812 - 374 páginas
...are other animals that have the misfortune, for no manner of reason, to be treated as common euemies wherever found. The conceit that a cat has nine lives,...serious countenance, I shall not determine. Though J am inclined to believe the former ; since I observe the sole reason alleged for the destruction of... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 páginas
...general persecution of owls (who art, . a sort of feathered cats) or whether it be only an uureasonable pique the moderns have taken to a serious countenance,...believe the former ; since I observe the sole reason alledgcd for the destruction of frogs is because they are like toads. Yet, amidst all the misfortunes... | |
| Conduct, George Nicholson - 1819 - 282 páginas
...monster which had but three lives. Whether the unaccountable animosity against this domsetic may beany cause of the general persecution of owls (who are...whether it be only an unreasonable pique the moderns havo taken to a serious countenance, I shall not determine ; tho' I am in inclined to believe the former;... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1822 - 500 páginas
...why this prejudice well improved and carried as far as it would go, might not be made to conduce 8 Of hich cruel sport our author himself is reported...the general persecution of Owls (who are a sort of feathered-cats), or whether it be only an unreasonable pique the moderns have taken to a serious countenance,... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1822 - 508 páginas
...monster that had but three lives. Whether the unaccountable animosity against this useful domestic may be any cause of the general persecution of owls, who...believe the former ; since I observe the sole reason alledged for the destruction of frogs, is because they are like toads. Yet amidst all the misfortunes... | |
| Mrs. Taylor (Ann Martin) - 1822 - 218 páginas
...monster that had but three lives. Whether the unaccountable animosity against this useful domestic may be any cause of the general persecution of owls, (who...determine ; though I am inclined to believe the former. Yet, amidst all the misfortunes of these unfriended creatures, it is some happiness that we have not... | |
| James Ferguson - 1823 - 360 páginas
...monster that had but three lives. Whether the unaccountable animosity against this useful domestic may be any cause of the general persecution of owls (who...inclined to believe the former; since I observe the lole reason alleged for the destruction of frogs is because they are like toads. Yet amidst all the... | |
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