 Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry : the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But, when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so...  Arboretum Et Fruticetum Britannicum - Page 1758by John Claudius Loudon - 1838Full view - About this book
 | Gilbert White - 1860 - 356 pages
...Raven Tree. Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyrie ; the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious...their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and NATURAL HISTORY acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon... | |
 | John Potter Hamilton - Falconry - 1860 - 362 pages
...youths, and each was ambitious to get at the eyry ; but when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp that...acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. The ravens built on, nest upon nest in perfect security, till the fatal day came in which the wood... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1861 - 528 pages
...Baven Tree. Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyrie : the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious...when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so iu their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1862 - 456 pages
...Haven-tree. Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry : the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious...surmounting the arduous task. But, when they arrived at the * The oak which through so many ages sheltered this interesting playground has heen succeeded by a... | |
 | Henry Gardiner Adams - 1863 - 358 pages
...attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry: the difficulty whetted their inclination, and each was ambitious of surmounting the arduous...to be too hazardous. So the Ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal day waived on which the wood was to bo levelled. It... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1866 - 448 pages
...Raven-tree. Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry : the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious...surmounting the arduous task. But, when they arrived at the * The oak which through so many ages sheltered this interesting playground has been succeeded by a... | |
 | William Bingley - Zoology - 1871 - 1056 pages
..."The Raventree." Many were the attempts of the neighboring youths to get at this nest: the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious of surmounting the arduous task; but, when thev arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1875 - 698 pages
...Raven Tree. Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry : the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious...to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the fatal THE RAVEN. day arrived in which the wood was to bo levelled.... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1877 - 588 pages
...Raven-tree. Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this cyry : the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But, %vhen they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp,... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1878 - 446 pages
...attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry : the difficulty whetted their inclinations, anil each was ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But, when they arrived at the * The oak which through so many ages sheltered this interesting playground has been succeeded by a... | |
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