 Smith, in his History of Kerry, relates, that a poor man in that country got a comfortable subsistence for his family, during a summer of famine, out of an eagle's nest, by robbing the eaglets of food, which was plentifully supplied by the old ones. He...  The Sporting review, ed. by 'Craven'. - Sida 356redigerad av - 1868Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Francis Fitzgerald - 1797 - 556 sidor
...carries part of their flefh to his retreat. Infants ha.ve been deftroyed by them. Smith, in his hiftory of Kerry, relates, that a poor man in that country, got a comfortable fubfiftence for his family, during a fummer of famine, out of an eagle's neft, by robbing the eaglets... | |
 | Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - 1797 - 446 sidor
...they bring a vail quart. •Falco, trty of prey to tlitir young. Smith, in Ills Hiftory of -"~~ч— Kerry, relates, that a poor man in that country got a comfortable fubfiftcnce for his family, during a furnmer of famine, out of an eagle's neft, by robbing the eaglets... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1814 - 234 sidor
...unhurt in the nests, and restored to the affrighted parents. and industry to supply their offspring. Smith, in his history of Kerry, relates, that a poor...their assiduity beyond the usual time, by clipping the wings, and retarding the flight of the young; and very probably also, as I have known myself, by so... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 470 sidor
...then that the female, as well as the male, exert all their force and industry to supply their young. Smith, in his History of Kerry, relates, that a poor...their assiduity beyond the usual time by clipping the wings, and retarding the flight of the young, and very probably also, as I have known myself, by so... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1816 - 236 sidor
...male and female exert all their force and industry to supply their offspring. Smith, in his history ot Kerry, relates, that a poor man in that country got...food, which was plentifully supplied by the old ones. Ay eagles; but fortunately they received no hurt by the way; and, the eagles being pursued, the children... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 470 sidor
...then that the female, as well as the male, exert aH their force and industry to supply their young. Smith, in his History of Kerry, relates, that a poor...eagle's nest, by robbing the eaglets of food, which w£s plentifully supplied by the old ones. He protracted their assiduity beyond the usual time by clipping... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 414 sidor
...rapacious creatures — the eagle is peculiarly formidable when bringing up its young — a poor man got a comfortable subsistence for his family, during...of an eagle's nest, by robbing the eaglets of food — eagles killed a peasant who had robbed their nests — there is a law in the Orkney islands, which... | |
 | 1819 - 186 sidor
...young. It is then that the male and female exert all their force and industry to supply their offspring. Smith, in his history of Kerry, relates, that a poor...their assiduity beyond the usual time, by clipping the wings, and retarding the flight of the young; and very probably also, as I have known myself, by so... | |
 | 1822 - 194 sidor
...then, that the female, as well as the male, exert all their force and industry to supply their young. Smith, in his History of Kerry, relates, that a poor...in that country, got a comfortable subsistence for bis family, during a summer of famine, out of an Eagle s nest, by depriving the Eagles of the provision,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1824 - 440 sidor
...these rapacious creatur-.s; the eagle is peculiarly formidable when bringing up its young: a "poor man got a comfortable subsistence for his family, during...of an eagle's nest, by robbing the eaglets of food: eagles killed a peasant who had robbed their nests: there .is a law in the Orkney Islands, which entitles... | |
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