 | William Bingley - 1803 - 606 ページ
...the midst of those extensive plains where it is accustomed to wander ; it likewise makes a further use of it in defending itself against the attacks of birds of prey ; on these occasions it throws * SYNONYMS.— Otis tarda. Linn. — Outsr.ie. Buff. — Bustard. hghby.... | |
 | 1801 - 432 ページ
...in the midst of thos^ dreary plains where it is accustomed to wander ; i( likewise makes a further use of it in defending itself against the attacks of birds of prey ; on tuch occasion! it throws out the water with such violence, as not (infrequently to baffle the pursuit... | |
 | 1816 - 338 ページ
...without drinking. It was fed with the leaves of cabbages and other greens, and also with flesh and bread. use of it in defending itself against the attacks...island than at present ; they are now found only in the opeu countries of the South and East, in the plains of Wiltshire, Dorsetshire, and in some parts of... | |
 | Thomas Burgeland Johnson - 1817 - 324 ページ
...the midst of those extensive plains where it is accustomed to wander : it likewise makes a further use of it in defending itself against the attacks of birds of prey ; on these occasions it throws out the water with such violence, as not unfrequently to baffle the pur*... | |
 | 1820 - 424 ページ
...by them) with the following elucidation of the subject : — " Bustards were formerly more frequent in this island than at present ; they are now found only in the open countries of the southand the east, in the plains of Wiltshire; Dorsetshire, and in some parts ef Yorkshire;... | |
 | Thomas Bewick - 1826 - 446 ページ
...in the midst of those dreary plains where it is accustomed to wander ;* it likewise makes a further use of it in defending itself against the attacks...occasions it throws out the water with such violence as to baffle the pursuit of its enemy. Bustards were formerly more common in this island than at present... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 350 ページ
...midst of those extensive plains where it is accustomed to wander. The Bustard likewise makes a further use of it, in defending itself against the attacks of birds of prey : on these occasions it throws out the water with such violence, as not unfrequently to baffle the pursuit... | |
 | Pierce Egan - 1832 - 426 ページ
...to meet with a single indi90 PIERCE EGAN'S BOOK OF SPORTS. vidual.' Bewick also remarks, ' that they were formerly more common in this island than at present ; they are now found only in the open countries of the south and east, in the plains of Wiltshire, Dorsetshire, and some parts of Yorkshire.'... | |
 | Sir Charles Lyell - 1835 - 450 ページ
...circumstance of rare occurrence to meet with a single individual." Bewick also remarks, " that they were formerly more common in this island than at present;...now found only in the open counties of the south and east—in the plains of Wiltshire, Dorsetshire, and some parts of Yorkshire." In the few years that... | |
 | Mark Merriwell (pseud) - 1847 - 268 ページ
...supply in the midst of those dreary plains where it is accustomed to wander. It likewise makes a further use of it in defending itself against the attacks of birds of prey, by throwing out the water with such violence as to baffle the pursuit of it's enemy. The female builds... | |
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It likewise makes a farther use of it in defending itself against the attacks of birds of prey. On such occasions, it throws out the water with such violence, as not unfrequently to baffle the pursuit of its enemy. 
