 I procured this autumn, most artificially platted, and composed of the blades of wheat; perfectly round", and about the size of a cricket-ball ; with the aperture so ingeniously closed, that there was no discovering to what part it belonged. It was so...  Cassell's popular natural history - Page 307by Cassell, ltd - 1871Full view - About this book
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 524 pages
...nests of these little animals he procured, which was most artificially platted, and composed of the blades of wheat ; perfectly round, and about the size...ingeniously closed, that there was no discovering i to what part it belonged. It was so compact and well filled, that it would roll across the table... | |
 | 1855 - 782 pages
...White gives of the nest of the harvest mouse : — " Most artificially platted, and composed of the blades of wheat ; perfectly round, and about the size...the aperture so ingeniously closed, that there was 110 discovering to what part it belonged. It was so compact and well filled, that it would roll across... | |
 | 1854 - 1112 pages
...thistles. One of these nests I procured this autumn, most artificially plaited, and composed of the blades of wheat, perfectly round, and about the size...aperture so ingeniously closed, that there was no discerning to what part it belonged. It was so compact and well filled, that it would roll across a... | |
 | 1828 - 438 pages
...nest, composed of blades of grass or wheat. The nest is most artificially platted, and composed of the blades of wheat, perfectly round, and about the size...with the aperture so ingeniously closed, that there is no discovering to what part it belongs. It is so compact and well fitted, that it will roll across... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1829 - 364 pages
...or wheat. One of these nests I procured this autumn, most artificially platted, and composed of the blades of wheat; perfectly round, and about the size of a cricket-ball; with the aperture so ingeniouslyclosed, that there was no discovering to what part it belonged. It was so compact and well... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 392 pages
...of wheat. Its form was perfectly round ; and its size about that of a cricket-ball. The aperture was so ingeniously closed, that there was no discovering to what part it belonged. This nest was so compact and well filled, that it would roll acro3s the table without being discomposed,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1833 - 338 pages
...or wheat. One of these nests I procured this autumn, most artificially platted, and composed of the blades of wheat; perfectly round, and about the size...belonged. It was so compact and well filled, that it * This hawk proved to be the falco peregriiuu — a variety. would roll across the table without being... | |
 | 1833 - 472 pages
...wheat. One of these nests I " procured this autumn most artificially " platted, and composed of the blades " of wheat ; perfectly round, and about " the...belonged. It was so compact and " well filled, that it could roll across " the table without being discomposed, " though it contained eight little mice, "... | |
 | 1841 - 986 pages
...artificially platted, and composed of wheat blades, and perfectly round, about the size of a cricket ball. It was so compact and well filled, that it would roll across a table without being discomposed, though it contained eight young ones. This wonderful cradle was... | |
 | Natural history - 1840 - 180 pages
...or wheat. One of their nests I procured this autumn, most artificially platted, and composed of the blades of wheat, perfectly round, and about the size...compact and well filled, that it would roll across a table without being discomposed, though it contained eight little mice which were naked and blind."... | |
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