 | 1869
...pony that used to open the-latch of the stable door and raise the lid of the corn-bin — things that must have been learnt by himself from his own observation, for no one is likely to have taught them to him ; and we also hear of a horse, turned out to grass, opening one of the wickets by pressing down the... | |
 | 592 sivua
...pony that used to open the latch of the stable door and raise the lid of the corn-bin — things that must have been learnt by himself from his own observation, for no one is likely to have taught them to him ; and we also hear of a horse, turned out to grass, opening one of the wickets by pressing down the... | |
 | 1839 - 786 sivua
...voluntarily, and by preference, practised them — a position which no experiments appear to support. SMELLIB, however, mentions a Cat which, being confined in a...of the corn-chest — things which must have been leamt by himself, from his own observation, for no one is likely to have taught them to him. Nay, it... | |
 | 1839 - 444 sivua
...cat which, being confined in a room, in order to get out and meet its mate of the other sex, learned of itself to open the latch of a door ; and I knew...observation, for no one is likely to have taught them to him. Kay, it was only the other day that I observed one of the horses taken in here to grass, in a field... | |
 | Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1839 - 472 sivua
...Cat which, being confined in a room, in order to get out and meet its mate of the other sex, learut of itself to open the latch of a door ; and I knew...Pony in the stable here, that used both to open the lateh of the stable, and raise the lid of the coru-chest — things which must have been learut by... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1870 - 614 sivua
...pony that used to open the latch of the stable door and raise the lid of the corn-bin — things that must have been learnt by himself from his own observation, for no one is likely to have taught them to him ; and we also hear of a horse, turned out to grass, opening oue of the wickets by pressing down the... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1839 - 524 sivua
...at the fish — this is as nearly using tools as may be." — " I knew a pony," says Lord B— , " that used both to open the latch of the stable, and raise the lid of the corn-chest — things that must have been learnt by himself, from his own observation, for no one is likely to have taught... | |
 | 1841 - 456 sivua
...fingered grasp, the object it travelled far in search of. — Stirling Advertiser. Instinct. — Smellie mentions a cat, which, being confined in a room, in...the latch of the stable, and raise the lid of the corn -chest — things which must have been learnt by himself, from his own observation, for no one... | |
 | Henry Peter Brougham (1st baron Brougham and Vaux.) - 1844 - 270 sivua
...learned pig — unless it were proved that the ape on being taught these manipulations became sensible of their convenience, and voluntarily, and by preference,...one is likely to have taught them to him. Nay, it wa? only the other day that I observed one of the Horses taken in here to grass, in a field through... | |
 | 1844 - 400 sivua
...Beethoven followed." INSTINCT. Smellie mentions a cat, which, being confined in a room, in order to meet its mate of the other sex, learnt of itself to...other day that I observed one of the horses taken to grass in a field through which the avenne runs, open one of the wickets by pressing down the upright... | |
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... of itself to open the latch of a door ; and I knew a Pony in the stable here, that used both to open the latch of the stable, and raise the lid of the cornchest — things... 
