 | Gilbert White - 1842 - 342 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...was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lada were awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the ravens built on, nest... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1843 - 424 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... | |
 | Bourne Hall Draper - 1845 - 510 pages
...Raven-tree. Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youth to get at this eyry : the difficulty wetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious of surmounting...was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lad was awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the raven built on, nest upon... | |
 | Wonders - Birds - 1848 - 496 pages
...attempts of the neighbouring youth to get at this eyrie : the difficulty whetted their inclination, and each was ambitious of surmounting the arduous...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... | |
 | Philip Henry Gosse - 1849 - 344 pages
...the Raventree. Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this eyry; the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious...were awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazard* Zoologist, i. 215. ous. So the Ravens built on, nest upon nest, in perfect security, till the... | |
 | Gilbert White - Natural history - 1850 - 458 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... | |
 | Mrs. Loudon (Jane) - Natural history - 1850 - 628 pages
...Raven-tree.' Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youths to get at this nest: the difficulty whetted their inclinations, and each was ambitious...their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the boldest lads were deterred, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. Thus the Ravens continued... | |
 | R. E. - 1851 - 464 pages
...the Haven-tree. Many were the attempts of the neighbouring youth to get at this eyrie: 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 felled. It was... | |
 | Children's literature - 1852 - 58 pages
...ambitious of surmounting the arduous task. But Avhen they arrived at the swelling, it jutted out so in (47) their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the most daring lad was awed, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. So the raven built on, nest upon... | |
 | England - 1853 - 426 pages
...it : the difficulty served but to excite their inclinations, and each was ambitious of accomplishing the arduous task ; but when they arrived at the swelling,...their way, and was so far beyond their grasp, that the boldest lads were deterred, and acknowledged the undertaking to be too hazardous. Thus the ravens continued... | |
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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... 
