 | John Mason Good - 1813 - 904 страници
...sufficiency of its natural food at hand. In the indulgence of these irregular appetites, walls cannot easily confine it. It strips the tops of houses of their tiles and thatch ; it lays waste the labours of the gardener; roots up hie choicest seeds ; and nips his... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 470 страници
...its natural food provided more nearly. In the indulgence of these capricious pursuits, walls cannot easily confine it; it strips the tops of houses of...before it. Nor is the peacock less a debauchee in its affection, than a glutton in its appetites. He is still more salacious than even the cock ; and... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 470 страници
...its natural food provided more nearly. In the indulgence of these capricious pursuits, walls cannot easily confine it; it strips the tops of houses of...homely-looking fowls are very deservedly preferred before it. Nor.is the peacock less a debauchee in its affection, than a glutton in its appetites. He is still... | |
 | 1821 - 188 страници
...its natural food provided more nearly. In the indulgence of those capricious pursuits, walls cannot easily confine it ; it strips the tops of houses of...tiles or thatch, it lays waste the labours of the girdmer, roots up his choicest seeds, and nips his favourite flowers in the bud . Thus its beauty but... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 534 страници
...its natural food provided more nearly. In the indulgence of these capricious pursuits, walls cannot easily confine it; it strips the tops of houses of...for the mischief it occasions; and many of the more homely looking fowls are very deservedly preferred before it. Nor is the peacock less a debauchee in... | |
 | Edinburgh encyclopaedia - 1830 - 828 страници
...its natural food at command ; and, during the indulgence of these unnatural appetites, walls cannot easily confine it ; it strips the tops of houses of their tiles or thatch, lays waste the labours of the 108 109 Orniiho- gardener, roots up his choicest seeds, and nips his... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 522 страници
...it will not at times covet and pursue. In the indulgence of these capricious pursuits, walls cannot easily confine it ; it strips the tops of houses of...his favourite flowers in the bud. Thus its beauty ill recompenses for the mischief it occasions ; and many of the more homely looking fowls are very... | |
 | 1834 - 700 страници
...it will not at times covet and pursue. In the indulgence of these capricious pursuits, walls cannot easily confine it ; it strips the tops of houses of their tiles or thatch, it lays waste the labors of the gardener, roots up his choicest seeds, and nips his favorite flowers in the bud. Thus... | |
 | Thomas Burgeland Johnson - 1848 - 1102 страници
...it will not at times covet and pursue. In the indulgence of these capricious pursuits, walls cannot easily confine it ; it strips the tops of houses of...before it. Nor is the peacock less a debauchee in its affections than a glutton in its appetites. He is still more salacious than even the cock ; and... | |
 | Joshua Frederick Denham - 1848 - 192 страници
...solid walls cannot easily confine it. It then strips the tops of houses of their tiles and thatch, lays waste the labours of the gardener, roots up his choicest seeds, and nips the buds of his best flowers. In the east, one of its worst tricks is to peck at the eyes of children,... | |
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In the indulgence of these capricious pursuits, walls cannot easily confine it; it strips the tops of houses of their tiles or thatch, it lays waste the labours of the gardener, roots up his choicest seeds, and nips his favourite flowers in the bud. Thus... 
