 But then nothing is more common than for the house sparrow, as soon as the shell is finished, to seize on it as its own, to eject the owner, and to line it after its own manner. After so much labour is bestowed in erecting a mansion, as Nature seldom...  The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne - Page 250by Gilbert White - 1837 - 640 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 606 pages
...days, is formed an hemispherical nest, with a small aperture towards the top, strong, compact, 2nd warm ; and perfectly fitted for all the purposes for...intended. But then nothing is more common than for the House-sparrow, as soon as the shell is finished, to seifee on it as its own, to eject the owner, and... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Perthensis - 1807 - 794 pages
...finall aptrture Rewards the top, ftrmij», compact, and warm ; and perfectly fitted for all the purpofes .for which it was intended. But then nothing is more common than for the houfe fparrow, as foon as the (hell is finifhed, to feize on it as its own, to rv/cT: the owner, ard... | |
 | 1816 - 782 pages
...But then nothing is more common thin for the houfe fparrow, as foon as the fhell H frnifhed, to feize on it as its own, to eject the owner, and to line it after its own manner. After fo much labour is beftuwed in erecting a mantion, as nature fuldom works in vain, martins will bre'ei!... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1822 - 380 pages
...about ten or twelve days is formed an hemispheric nest with a small aperture towards the top, strong, compact, and warm ; and perfectly fitted for all the...intended. But then nothing is more common than for the house-sparrow, as soon as the shell is finished, to seize on it as its own, to eject the owner, and... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 806 pages
...about ten or twelve days, is formed an hemispheric nest, with a small aperture towards the top, strong, compact, and warm; and perfectly fitted for all the...and to line it after its own manner. After so much labor is bestowed in erecting a mansion, as nature seldom works in vain, martins will breed on for... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 826 pages
...about ten or twelve days, is formed an hemispheric nest, with a small aperture towards the top, strong, compact, and warm ; and perfectly fitted for all the...But then nothing is more common than for the house iparrow, as soon as the shell is finished, to seize on it as its own, to eject the owner, and to line... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 392 pages
...ten or twelve days, a hemispherical nest is formed, with a small aperture towards the top ; strong, compact, and warm, and perfectly fitted for all the purposes for which it was intended. But nothing is more common than for the House-sparrow, as soon as the shell is finished, to seize on it,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1829 - 364 pages
...about ten or twelve days, is formed an hemispheric nest with a small aperture towards the top, strong, compact, and warm ; and perfectly fitted for all the purposes for which it was intended. Bat then nothing is more common than for the hoase-sparrow, as soon as the shell is finished, to seize... | |
 | 1829 - 494 pages
...it sufficient time to dry and harden. By this method, in about ten days, the nest is formed, strong, compact, and warm, and perfectly fitted for all the purposes for which it is intended. But nothing is more common than for the house sparrow, as soon as the shell is finished,... | |
 | 1831 - 652 pages
...about ten or twelve days, is formed a hemispheric nest with a small aperture towards the top, strong, compact, and warm, and perfectly fitted for all the purposes for which it was intended. / ' " The shell or crust of the nest is a sort of rustic-work full Jpf knobs and protuberances on the... | |
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