 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 Sportsman - Sida 356Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Lindley Murray - 1831 - 182 sidor
...It is then that the male and female exert all their force and in dustry to supply their offspring. Smith, in his history of Kerry, relates, that a poor...food, which was plentifully supplied by the old ones. liy eagles; but fortunately they received no hurt by iho way; and, the eagles being pursued, the children... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 522 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...Eagle's nest, by robbing the Eaglets of food, which were plentifully supplied by the old ones. He protracted their assiduity beyond the usual time, by... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1831 - 178 sidor
...It is then that the male and female exert all their force and in duatry to supply their offspring. Smith, in his history of Kerry, relates, that a poor...in that country got a comfortable subsistence for hia family, during a summer of famine, out of an eagle's nest, by robbing the eaglets of food, which... | |
 | Georges Louis Le Clerc (comte de Buffon.) - 1831 - 586 sidor
...family, during a summer of famine, out of an Eagle's nest, by robbing the Eaglets of food, which were plentifully supplied by the old ones. He protracted...their assiduity beyond the usual time, by clipping the wings, and retarding the flight of the young. It happened some time ago, in the same country, that... | |
 | George Montagu - 1831 - 670 sidor
...clouded with spots of reddish brown. Smith, in the History of Kerry, says, a poor man in that county got a comfortable subsistence for his family, during a summer of famine, out of an eagle's nest. • Mr. Pennant informs us it is frequent in Scotland, and adds, that it is very destructive to deer,... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1833 - 648 sidor
...clouded with spots of reddish brown. Smith, in the History of Kerry, says, а poor man in that county got a comfortable subsistence for his family, during a summer of famine, out of an eagle's nest. Pennant inform» us it is frequent in Scotland, and adds, that it is very destructive to deer, which... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1833 - 618 sidor
...clouded with spots of reddish brown. Smith, in the History of Kerry, says, a poor man in that county got a comfortable subsistence for his family, during a summer of famine, out of an eagle's nest. Pennant informs us it is frequent in Scotland, and adds, that it is very destructive to deer, which... | |
 | 1834 - 700 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...eagle's nest, by robbing the eaglets of food, which were plentifully supplied by the old ones. He protracted their assiduity beyond the usual time, by... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1836 - 290 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... | |
 | 1837 - 656 sidor
...with food by the parent birds. Smith, in his history of Kerry, relates that a poor man m that county, got a comfortable subsistence for his family, during...out of an eagle's nest, by robbing the eaglets of the food the old ones brought, whose attendance he protracted beyond the natural time by clipping the... | |
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