 Nature," gives an account of several domesticated otters, one of which, belonging to a poor widow, when led forth, plunged into the Urr or the neighbouring burns, and brought out all the fish it could find. Another, kept at Corsbie House, Wigtonshire,...  The pests of the farm, with instructions for their extirpation - Page 29by H. D. Richardson - 1847 - 108 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1840 - 526 pages
...of which, belonging to a poor widow, when led forth, plunged into the Urr or the neighbouring burns, and brought out all the fish it could find. Another,...far. A third, belonging to Mr. Monteith of Carstairs, was also very tame, and though he frequently stole away at night to fish by the pale light of the moon... | |
 | William Jardine - Birds - 1838 - 496 pages
...which, belonging to a poor widow, " when led forth, plunged into the Urr or the neighbouring burns, and brought out all the fish it could find." Another,...far." A third, belonging to Mr Monteith of Carstairs, was also very tame, " and, though he frequently stole away at night to fish by the pale light of the... | |
 | William MacGillivray - Mammals - 1838 - 428 pages
...which, belonging to a poor widow, " when led forth, plunged into the Urr or the neighbouring burns, and brought out all the fish it could find." Another,...far." A third, belonging to Mr Monteith of Carstairs, was also very tame, " and, though he frequently stole away at night to fish by the pale light of the... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1840 - 522 pages
...plunged into the Urr or the neighbouring burns, and brought out all the fish it could find. AnoiliiT. kept at Corsbie House, Wigtonshire, evinced a great...far. A third, belonging to Mr. Monteith of Carstairs, was also very lame, and though he frequently stole away at night to fish by the pale light of the moon... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1840 - 1046 pages
...Urr or the neighbouring burns, and brought out all the fish it could find. Another, kept at Corabie House, Wigtonshire, evinced a great fondness for gooseberries,...far. A third, belonging to Mr. Monteith of Carstairs, was also very tame, and though he frequently stole away at night to fish by the pale light of the moon... | |
 | 1840 - 540 pages
...House, Wigtonshire, evinced a great for.tlousi for gooseberries, fondled about her keeper's feet Jike a pup or kitten, and even seemed inclined to salute...far. A third, belonging to Mr. Monteith of Carstairs, was also very tame, and though he frequently stole away at night to fish by the pale light of the moon... | |
 | Ireland - 1841 - 436 pages
...pursues." Mr Macgillivray, in his interesting volume on British Quadrupeds in the Naturalist's Library, mentions several instances of otters having been tamed...carry her freedoms so far." A third, belonging to Mr Montieth of Carstairs, " though he frequently stole away at night to fish by the pale light of the... | |
 | Ireland - 1841 - 435 pages
...Hebrides had one that supplied itself with iood, and regularly returned to the house. jVI'Diarmid, in his " Sketches from Nature," enumerates many others....carry her freedoms so far." A third, belonging to Mr Montieth of Carstairs, " though he frequently stole away at night to fish by the pale light of the... | |
 | Tracts for the people - 1847 - 800 pages
...neighbouring burns, and brought out all the fish it could find. Another, kept at Corsbie House, Wigtonsbire, evinced a great fondness for gooseberries, fondled...inclined to salute her cheek, when permitted to carry herf«e«doms so far. A third, belonging to Mr. MonUith of GarsUlrs, was also very tame, and though... | |
 | Geology - 1857 - 528 pages
...or the neighbouring burns and brought out all the fish it could find. — Another, kept at Crosbie House, Wigtonshire, evinced a great fondness for gooseberries,...inclined to salute her cheek when permitted to carry her freedom so far. A third belonging to Mr. Monteith, of Carstairs, was also very tame, and though he... | |
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