 Eider duck may give a leflbn to many a married woman, who is more difpofed to pluck her hufband than herfelf. The black game never pair : in fpring the cock on an eminence crows, and claps his wings; and all the females within hearing inftantly refort...  Sketches of the History of Man - Sivu 101tekijä(t) Lord Henry Home Kames - 1778Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1774 - 540 sivua
...down. A lady of fpirit obferved, that the Eider duck may give a leffon to many a married woman, wha is more difpofed to pluck her hufband than herfelf....quadrupeds that feed on grafs. To fuch' it would be ufelefs ; as the female gives fuck to her young while fhe herfelf is feeding. If M. Buffon deferve... | |
 | 1774 - 622 sivua
...hulband than herfelf. The black game never pair: in fpring the cock on an eminence crows, and cl.ips his wings; and all the females within hearing inftantly...February, in order to chufe their mates. They foon difpcrfe ; and are not feen afterward but in pairs. ' Pairing is unknown to quadrupeds that feed on... | |
 | Several Hands - 1774 - 642 sivua
...roe-deer arc an exception. They pair, though they feed on grafs, and have but one litter in a year. ' Pairing birds, excepting thofe of prey, flock together...February, in order to chufe their mates. They foon diiperfe ; and are not feen afterward but in pairs. ' Beads of prey, fuch as Hone, tigers, wolves,... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1774 - 668 sivua
...wings; and all the femaks withift hearing inftantly rcfort to him* Pairing birds, excepting thofeof prey, flock together in February, in order to chufe their mates. They foon difperfe ; and are not fcen afterward but in pairs. Pairing is unknown to quadrupeds that feed on grafs. To fuch it would... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1778 - 506 sivua
...fpring the cock on an eminence crows, and claps his wings ; and all the females within hearing initantly refort to him *. Pairing birds, excepting thofe of...in order to chufe their mates. They foon difperfe j and are not feen afterward but in pairs. Pairing is unknown to quadrupeds that feed on grafs. To... | |
 | 1778 - 630 sivua
...fpring the cock on an eminence crows, and claps his wings, and all the females within hearing inilantly refort to him. Pairing birds, excepting thofe of prey,...February, in order to chufe their mates. They foon difperle, and are not feen afterwards but in pairs. Pairing is unknown to quadrupeds that feed on grafs.... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1779 - 572 sivua
...; but the male furnifhes the down. A lady of fpirit obferved, that the Eider duck may give a leflbn to many a married woman, who is more difpofed to pluck...quadrupeds that feed on grafs. To fuch it would be ufelefs ; as the female gives fuck to her young while fhe herfelf is feeding. If M. Buffon deferve... | |
 | 1801 - 554 sivua
...crows* and claps his wings, and all tne females within hearing inftantly refort to him. Pairing birus, excepting thofe of prey, flock together in February, in order to chufe their mates. They foon difperle, and are not feen afterwards but in pairs. Pairing is unknown to quadrupeds that feed on grafs.... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1802 - 220 sivua
...the Eider duck may give a lefTon to many a married woman, who is more difpofed to pluck her hultand than herfelf. The black game never pair: in fpring...quadrupeds that feed on grafs. To fuch it would be ufelefs ; as the female gives fuck to her young while (lie herfelf is feeding, if M. Buffon deferves... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1807 - 534 sivua
...neft; but the male furnifhes the down. A lady of fpirit obferved, that the Eider-duck may give a leflon to many a married woman, who is more difpofed to pluck...their mates. They foon difperfe; and are not feen afterwards but in pairs. Pairing is unknown to quadrupeds that feed on grafs. To fuch it would be ufelefs;... | |
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