Mountain, Meadow, & Mere: A Series of Outdoor Sketches of Sport, Scenery, Adventures, and Natural History ...Henry S. King & Company, 1873 - 226 páginas |
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... , and the rock dove had sought her nest in a rabbit burrow or in a crevice of the old hunting tower , we would turn homewards , tired and happy . III . THE SHROPSHIRE MERES In all the pleasant country I 2 Mountain , Meadow , and Mere.
... , and the rock dove had sought her nest in a rabbit burrow or in a crevice of the old hunting tower , we would turn homewards , tired and happy . III . THE SHROPSHIRE MERES In all the pleasant country I 2 Mountain , Meadow , and Mere.
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... Turning sharply to the left , we cross the country to Colemere . Passing beneath an avenue of firs , the feet fall softly on a thick , brown carpet of fir needles . We reach the boat - house , and push off . Along the oppo- site side is ...
... Turning sharply to the left , we cross the country to Colemere . Passing beneath an avenue of firs , the feet fall softly on a thick , brown carpet of fir needles . We reach the boat - house , and push off . Along the oppo- site side is ...
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... are all enjoyable in their turn , but more enjoyable than all is wild shooting . In it alone is there that smack of adventure , of wandering , of novelty , which , to my mind , constitutes the 40 Mountain , Meadow , and Mere WILD SHOOTING.
... are all enjoyable in their turn , but more enjoyable than all is wild shooting . In it alone is there that smack of adventure , of wandering , of novelty , which , to my mind , constitutes the 40 Mountain , Meadow , and Mere WILD SHOOTING.
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... turning away , I saw a fine pike lying motionless along the edge of the weeds in the millpool . H - said , " We will do the miller a service , and rid him of the destroyer of his ducks . I have heard that you should always fire at the ...
... turning away , I saw a fine pike lying motionless along the edge of the weeds in the millpool . H - said , " We will do the miller a service , and rid him of the destroyer of his ducks . I have heard that you should always fire at the ...
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... turning down to the river again . I always like walking by the side of water when it is prac- ticable . It shortens the way very considerably , although I cannot quite analyse the charm it has for me . As soon as we reached the river's ...
... turning down to the river again . I always like walking by the side of water when it is prac- ticable . It shortens the way very considerably , although I cannot quite analyse the charm it has for me . As soon as we reached the river's ...
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