Snipe and WoodcockLongmans, Green, 1903 - 298 страници |
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... give it precedence before the other . From the point of view of the epicurean , a ballot would place the woodcock easily first . But is there strict justification for giving the snipe only second place in this ? If the herring had been ...
... give it precedence before the other . From the point of view of the epicurean , a ballot would place the woodcock easily first . But is there strict justification for giving the snipe only second place in this ? If the herring had been ...
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... gives him a special value all his own in the sportsman's eyes ; he is one of the most sporting birds to kill , many say the most sport- ing ; the gunner who is fortunate enough to bring a ' cock to bag while covert - shooting carries ...
... gives him a special value all his own in the sportsman's eyes ; he is one of the most sporting birds to kill , many say the most sport- ing ; the gunner who is fortunate enough to bring a ' cock to bag while covert - shooting carries ...
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... are equal from the ornithologist's point of view ; and as the point of view of the epicurean is altogether less worthy than that of the sportsman , we will give precedence to the smaller long - bill and discuss him 8 THE SNIPE.
... are equal from the ornithologist's point of view ; and as the point of view of the epicurean is altogether less worthy than that of the sportsman , we will give precedence to the smaller long - bill and discuss him 8 THE SNIPE.
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... gives attention to nothing but worms , which are his dietetic mainstay ; when feeding fugitively , after having for a time satisfied his enormous appetite , he will pick up almost anything belonging to the smaller animal creation ...
... gives attention to nothing but worms , which are his dietetic mainstay ; when feeding fugitively , after having for a time satisfied his enormous appetite , he will pick up almost anything belonging to the smaller animal creation ...
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... gives way . Everyone who shoots over ditch- drained country comes upon a snipe from time to time when the bird has its bill in the soil at the moment of discerning its pursuer near at hand , and , unless quite unobservant in such ...
... gives way . Everyone who shoots over ditch- drained country comes upon a snipe from time to time when the bird has its bill in the soil at the moment of discerning its pursuer near at hand , and , unless quite unobservant in such ...
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