 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 was in the month of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into...  Magazine of Natural History - Page 5551830Full view - About this book
 | William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 606 pages
...were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle or mallet, the t:ee nodded to its fall ; but still the dam sat on. At...by the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground. The Raven feeds chiefly on small animals, and is said to destroy Rabbets, young Ducks, and Chickens,... | |
 | Geography - 1819 - 188 pages
...butt, the wedges wtre inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle and mallet, the tree nodded to its fall, but still the dam sat on. A i last, when it gave way, the bird was flung from her nest ; and, though her parental affection deserved... | |
 | Animal behavior - 1821 - 188 pages
...blows of the beetle «»r mallet, tiie tree noddej to its fall ; but still the (tarn persisted to sit. At last when it gave way the bird was flung; from her nest ; and, though her paternal affection deserved a better fate, was whipp"d down by the twigs, which fcroueht her dead to... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1822 - 380 pages
...sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle or mallet, the tree...by the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground. LETTER III. TO THE SAME. XH E fossil- shells of this district, and sorts of stone, such as have fallen... | |
 | William Hone - Calendars - 1827 - 858 pages
...butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle and mallet, the tree nodded to its fall, but still the dam sat on. At last, when it pave way, the bird was flung from her nest; and though her parental affection deserved a better fate,... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 392 pages
...sit. The saw was applied to the trunk, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoe"d to the heavy blows of the beetle or mallet, the tree nodded to its fall; but still the dam persisted in sitting. At last, when it gave way, the bird was flung from her nest; and, though her... | |
 | Young lady - Great Britain - 1829 - 542 pages
...saw was applied to the butt, — the wedges were inserted in the opening, — the woods echoed to the blows of the beetle, or mallet, — the tree nodded to its fall; but still the dam (the mother Raven) sat on: at last, when it gave way, the bird was flung from her nest j and though... | |
 | 1830 - 550 pages
...of February, when those birds usually sit. The saw was applied to the butt, the wedges were inserted into the opening, the woods echoed with the heavy...subject, and must return to the origin of the term Gospel Oak.* " The custom," area near the chnrcb, of about 44 yards by 36, und is known now by tbe name of... | |
 | Months - 1830 - 188 pages
...hedges; lops trees, and plants those kinds that love a wet soil, such as poplars, alders, and willows. nodded to its fall, but still the dam sat on. At last,...the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground." MARCH. Winter, still ling'ring on the verge of Spring, Retires reluctant, and from time to time, I/ooks... | |
 | William Hone - Days - 1830 - 868 pages
...into the opening, the woods echoed to the heavy blows of the beetle and mallet, the tree nodded to .ts fall, but still the dam sat on. At last, when it gave...by the twigs, which brought her dead to the ground. * NATURALISTS CALENDAR. Mean Temperature ... 38 • 37. 20. The Wags of the Seaton. The roads now are... | |
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