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" ... when it is perfectly formed, the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the foresaid lace or string : next come the legs of the bird hanging out, and, as it groweth greater, it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all... "
History of Wonderful Fishes - Page 179
1820 - 181 pages
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The Popular Science Monthly, Volume 17

1880 - 900 pages
...the substance described by Gerard as contained within the shell — " next come the legs of the Birde hanging out ; and as it groweth greater, it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come foorth, and hangeth only by the bill ; in short space after it commeth to full maturitie,...
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The Popular Science Monthly, Volume 17

1880 - 922 pages
...described by Gerard as contained within the shell — " next come the legs of the Birde hanging ont ; and as it groweth greater, it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come foorth, and hangeth only by the bill ; in short apace after it commeth to full maturitie,...
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The Child's Zoological Garden, Volume 159

Beata Francis - 1881 - 280 pages
...bird. When it is perfectly formed, the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the aforesaid lace or string ; next come the legs of the...it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it all commeth forth and hangeth only by the bill. In short space after it commeth to full maturitie,...
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The Fisheries Exhibition Literature, Volume 3

1883 - 718 pages
...when it is perfectly formed the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the foresaid lace or string ; next come the legs of the bird hanging...it groweth greater it openeth the shell by degrees, til at length it is all come forth, and hangeth onely by the bill : in short space after it commeth...
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Sea Fables Explained

Henry Lee - 1883 - 140 pages
...when it is perfectly formed the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the foresaid lace or string ; next come the legs of the bird hanging...it groweth greater it openeth the shell by degrees, til at length it is all come forth, and hangeth onely by the bill : in short space after it commeth...
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Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics: Embracing the Myths, Traditions ...

Richard Folkard - 1884 - 660 pages
...Ctll OooM Zta. From Ccranit's Herbal. gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the foresaid lace or string ; next come the legs of the bird hanging...it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth, and hangeth onely by the bill; in short space after it commeth to full maturitie,...
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Provincial Names and Folk Lore of British Birds

Charles Swainson - 1885 - 266 pages
...when it is perfectly formed, the shell gapeth open. and the first thing that appeareth is the foresaid lace or string ; next come the legs of the bird hanging...it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth and hangeth. only by the bill. In short space after it cometh to full maturity, and...
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Transactions, Volumes 11-12

1885 - 902 pages
...this is perfectly formed the shell gapeth oj^n, and the first thing that apjxjareth is the foresaid lace or string, next come the legs of the bird hanging...it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill ; in short space after it cometh to full maturity and...
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The Birds of Lancashire

Frederick Shaw Mitchell - 1885 - 294 pages
...it is " perfectly formed the shell gapeth open, and the first thing "that appeareth is the foresaid lace or string ; next come " the legs of the bird...groweth greater " it openeth the shell by degrees, til at length it is all " come forth, and hangeth onely by the bill : in short space " after it commeth...
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Legends and Superstitions of the Sea and of Sailors in All Lands and at All ...

Fletcher S. Bassett - 1885 - 528 pages
...open, and the first thing that appeareth is the aforesaid lace or string; next comes the legs of a bird hanging out, and as it groweth greater, it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill; in a short time after, it cometh to full maturity,...
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