Persons were accordingly employed ; and almost choked up by weeds and mud, so little water remained, that no person expected to see any fish, except a few Eels, yet nearly two hundred brace of Tench of all sizes, and as many Perch, were found. After the... A history of British fishes - Page 60by Robert Hamilton - 1876Full view - About this book
| 1802 - 422 pages
...remained, and no persons conceived any fish, except possibly a few large 'eels, would be found, yet about two hundred brace of tench of all sizes, and as many perch, were found ; about ten brace of which were from three to four pounds weight eacfi. '37 After (he pond was supposed... | |
| 1823 - 862 pages
...little water remained, that no person expected to see any fish, except a few eels ; yet nearly 200 brace of tench, of all sizes, and as many perch, were...under some roots there seemed to be an animal, which wat conjectured to be an otter ; the place was surrounded, and on opening an entrance among the roots,... | |
| William Yarrell - 1836 - 454 pages
...weeds and mud, so little water remained, that no person expected to see any fish, except a few Eels, yet nearly two hundred brace of Tench of all sizes,...conjectured to be an otter ; the place was surrounded, arid on opening an entrance among the roots, a Tench was found of most singular form, having literally... | |
| 1841 - 276 pages
...employed, and almost choked •up by weeds and mud, so little water remained, that no one expected to find any fish, except a few eels ; and yet nearly two hundred...and as many perch, were found. After the pond was supposed to be quite free, under some roots there seemed to be an animal, which was conjectured to... | |
| 1841 - 274 pages
...two hundred brace of tench of all sizes, and as many perch, were found. After the pond was supposed to be quite, free, under some roots there seemed to...conjectured to be an otter: the place was surrounded, and on opening1 an entrance among the roots, a tench was found of a most singular form, having literally assumed... | |
| William Yarrell - 1841 - 524 pages
...weeds and mud, so little water remained, that no person expected to sec any fish, except a few Eels, yet nearly two hundred brace of Tench of all sizes, and as many Pereh, were found. After the pond was thought to be quite free, under some roots there seemed to be... | |
| 1842 - 528 pages
...weedi and mud, so little water remained that no ]»rson expected to see any fish except a few eels, yet nearly two hundred brace of tench of all sizes, and as many perch, were found. Alter the pond was thought to be quite free, under some roots there seemed to be an animal which was... | |
| Queenwood college - 1853 - 294 pages
...were found, of all sizes, and as many perch, ten of which, weighed from three to four pounds each. After the pond was thought to be quite free, under some roots there seemed to be an animal, which at first was supposed to be an otter ; but an opening among the roots having been effected, there came... | |
| Jonathan Couch - 1865 - 602 pages
...nearly two hundred brace of Tenches, of all sizes, and as many Perch. And after the pond was supposed to be quite free, under some roots there seemed to...which was conjectured to be an Otter. The place was then surrounded, when on opening an entrance among the roots a Tench was found, of a most singular... | |
| Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1868 - 114 pages
...weeds and mud, so little water remained that no person expected to see any fish, excepting a few eels, yet nearly two hundred brace of tench of all sizes,...to be quite free, under some roots there seemed to bean animal which was conjectured to be an otter ; the place was surrounded, and on opening an entrance... | |
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