 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
 | William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 606 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...but, when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted so out in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged... | |
 | Geography - 1819 - 190 pages
...to get at this nest; the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious of performing the arduous task. But, when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so much in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged... | |
 | Animal behavior - 1821 - 188 pages
...difficulty wlwtted their inclinations, and each was ambitions of surmounting the arduous task ; but *vhe« they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that th« boldest lads were deterred, and icknowledg«I the undertaking to be too hazardous. Thus the mvcns... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1822 - 380 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 day arrived in which the wood was to be levelled. It... | |
 | William Hone - Calendars - 1827 - 858 pages
...the raven-tree. Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get nt this e>ry; the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious...when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so much in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 392 pages
...Raventree." Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this nest : the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious...swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was so far bepond their grasp, that the boldest lads were deterred, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too... | |
 | 1830 - 550 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...beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were ewed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest upon nest,... | |
 | Natural history - 1830 - 596 pages
...raven tree.' Many were the attempts 01 the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry ; the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious...the swelling, it jutted out so in their way, and was BO far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1830 - 868 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...when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so much in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged... | |
 | Months - 1830 - 188 pages
...to get at this nest; the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious of performing the arduous task. But, when they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so much in their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lads were awed, and acknowledged... | |
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