public doma9 works 9 ! ,int]national ,*ildr5's ,digital ,libr>y47 ,illu/ration ,,c\ntry ,,walks ,,( ,a ,,naturali/ ,,) ,,8 ,,*ildr54 ,,by ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,h\ghton1 ,m4,a41 ,f4,l4,s41 ,,rector ,,( ,,pre/on ,,on ,,! ,,wild ,,moors1 ,,%rop%ire4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,eight ,,col\r$ ,,plates ,,& ,,num]\s ,,wood ,,engrav+s4 ,,second ,,edition4 ,,london3 ,,groombridge ,,& ,,sons1 #e1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[4 ,,mdccclxx4 ,,preface4 ,9 ?is little book my desire has be51 n s mu* to imp>t k to "y p1 z to induce !m to acquire x = !mselves4 ,i h endeav\r$ to %[ t ,c\ntry ,walks may be full ( int]e/ & in/ruction to all :o c>e to make good use ( _! eyes4 ,if ,i h fail$1 ! fault re/s ) me = ! way 9 :i* ,i h treat$ ! subject4 ,i am aw>e t ,i h occasionally us$ words & phrases :i* may puzzle "y bra9s1 b ,i hope t ne>ly all w be intelligible to boys & girls ( n9e or t5 ye>s old1 ) a little explanation f p>5ts or tea*]s4 ,! *ief1 if n ! sole m]it ( ?is little book consi/s 9 ! illu/rations :i* adorn x2 & ,i mu/ express my s9c]e gratitude to ,mr4 ,g\ld1 ! em95t orni?ologi/1 = 8 k9d p]mission to copy "s ( ! magnific5t draw+s 9 8 "w on ',! ,birds ( ,great ,brita94' ,to ,mr4 ,r4 ,s4 ,*attock1 ( ,solihull1 ,i am also deeply indebt$1 = ! pa9s he has tak5 9 reproduc+1 on a r$uc$ scale1 ,mr4 ,g\ld's draw+s1 & = ! draw+s ( ! /icklebacks & ! frontispiece4 ,my g5]\s fri5d & neighb\r1 ,mr4 ,eyton1 ( ,eyton1 has furni%$ ano!r in/ance ( 8 num]\s acts ( k9dness1 9 all[+ me ! use ( ,mr4 ,g\ld's "w & ( v>i\s woodcuts4 ,to two lady fri5ds ,i also express my be/ ?anks2 & la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 to ! publi%]s1 ,messrs4 ,groombridge1 = ! c>e !y h tak5 to pres5t ! volume to ! public 9 a v attractive =m4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,walk ,i4--,,april #a ,on ! ,moors--,swall[s--,wat]-voles--,peewits- -,m>% ,m>igold--,wat]-primrose--,moles--,h]ons --,k+fi%]s-- ,mos*atelle--,wat]-scorpion4 ,,walk ,,ii4--,,april #ag ,ophrydium--,re$ ,sp>r[--,:irligig ,beetles--,fre%-wat] ,mussels--,zebra ,mussel--,titmice--,?ru%es crack+ ,snail-%ells--,dabbl+ 9 a ,pond--,dyticus1 or ,great ,wat]-beetle--,core?ra ,l>va--,weasels4 ,,walk ,,iii4--,,may #cf ,se>*+ = ,/icklebacks' ,ne/s--,ne/-mak+ ,fi%--,snail ,lee*es--,o!r ,lee*es--,cuckoo ,fl[]s--,blue ,spe$well--,/it*wort--,tadpoles--,frogs- -,frog & ,cat4 ,,walk ,,iv4--,,may #ej ,! ,melic]ta or ,tubicol\s ,:eel-animalcule--,wat]-cr[foot or ,butt]cup--,s$ge-w>bl]--,re$-w>bl]'s ,ne/--,cuckoos--,horsetail--,hydr4 ,,walk ,v4--,,may #fi ,drive to ,%awbury--,tr\t ,fi%+--,p>asite on ,tr\t--,curi\s habit ( a ,two-w+$ ,fly--,ephem]1 or ,may-flies--,willy hook+ out ,dace--,ano!r fi% ,p>asite--,globe ,fl[]--,dragon-flies--,quotation f ,?omson's ',seasons4' ,,walk ,,vi4--,,june #hd ,9 ! ,fields--,/4 ,george's ,mu%room--,tree-creep]s--,a h&ful ( ,grasses--,nettles & ,dead ,nettles--,butt]fly--,l>v fe$+ on ,nettle ,leaves--,fre%-wat] ,polyzoa--,eggs ( ,newts--,developm5t ( ,newts--,donacia ,beetles--,plan>ian ,worms4 ,,walk ,,vii4--,,june #ajc ,h$gehog & "y ones--,h$gehogs1 injuri\s or n8--,on ! ,moors aga9--,great ,tomtit--,%rikes or ,but*] ,birds--,lady-bird ,beetles--,swifts--,coots--,wat]-h5s--,g rebes--,convolvulus4 ,,walk ,,viii4--,,july #aai ,frog's ,spawn ,alga--,o!r ,fre%-wat] ,alg--,hawks--,ke/rel--,sp>r[ ,hawk--,buzz>d--,%rew-m\se1 sup]/itions ab\t--,spid]s' ,ne/s & ,webs--,spid]s' ,fangs--,spid]s' ,feet4 ,,walk ,,ix4--,,july #acc ,9 ! ,fields aga9--,sc>let ,pimp]nel--,goat's ,be>d--,caddis ,worms & ,flies--,=get-me-n--,goldf9*es--,cruelty ( c\ntry lads to "y birds--,gras%opp]s--,crickets--,pike1 voracity & size (4 ,,walk ,x4--,,octob] #ade ,9 ! ,woods at ! foot ( ! ,wrek9--,a hunt = ,fungi--,fly ,ag>ics--,victims nail$ to a tree--,gamekeep]s--,squirrels--,r>e ,fungi--,woodcocks--,r+-m>ks on fall5 timb]--,conclusion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,c\ntry ,,walks ,,( ,a ,,naturali/ ,,) ,,8 ,,*ildr54 ,,walk ,i4 ,,april4 ,we c\ld n h a m pleasant day1 *ildr51 = a ramble 9 ! fields ?an to-day4 ,x is w>m & bright1 & ! birds are s++ m]rily1 ?or\ghly enjoy+ ! sun%9e2 ! little lambs are frisk+ ab\t1 & runn+ races ) ea* o!r4 ,put away lessons !n1 & we w h a holiday4 ,oh1 said ,willy1 x w be s pleasant1 & ,i w take "o or two bottles1 & my gauze net1 because we are sure to f9d some?+ int]e/+ to br+ home4 ,:]e %all we g8 ,i d n ?9k x mu* matt]s :]e1 = !re is always mu* to obs]ve & to admire :]ev] we /roll 9 ! c\ntry4 ,let u g on ! moors1 !n1 said ,jack1 = y "k1 papa1 a little boy 9 ! village told me ! o!r day he _h f\nd a peewit's ne/ ) f\r eggs 91 & ,i %\ld l to try & f9d "o myself4 ,well1 "h we are1 !n2 we %all h to jump ov] a dra9 or two 9 our ramble1 & z ! banks are s(t x w be necess>y to take great c>e1 or we may tumble 94 ,ah6 d y see1 !re are two s&-m>t9s1 ! fir/ ,i h se5 ?is ye>4 ,see h[ fa/ !y fly1 n[ sail+ high up 9 ! air1 n[ skimm+ q close to ! gr\nd4 ,i h n se5 any swall[s or h\se-m>t9s yet1 b no d\bt !y w make _! appe>ance 9 a few days4 ,:]e d !y come f1 papa1 ask$ ,may1 because we nev] see ^! birds 9 ! w9t]8 ,y (t5 say1 :5 ! spr+ comes we %all see ! swall[s1 & !n !y g away aga9 t[>ds ! end ( summ]4 ,let u sit d[n on ?is clump ( wood1 & ,i w tell y ab\t ! swall[s4 ,we h 9 ?is c\ntry f\r diff]5t species ( ! swall[ family :i* visit u e ye>2 !y come to u f ,africa3 ^! are ! s&-m>t91 two specim5s ( :i* we h j se51 ! swall[1 ! h\se-m>t91 & ! swift4 ,a v little att5tion w enable y to di/+ui% ^! diff]5t k9ds4 ,! s&-m>t9 is ! smalle/ ( ! family2 z ! birds fly by u y notice t ! back "p is br[n1 or m\se col\r2 ! "u "p :ite4 ,! back ( ! h\se-m>t9 is ( a glossy black or blui%-black col\r2 x is :ite und]nea?2 :ile ! swall[1 :i* is l>g] ?an ! o!r two1 has a glossy back1 l ! h\se-m>t92 b und]nea? x is m or less t+$ ) buff2 & see1 z ,i speak "h is "o fly+ pa/ u4 ,to-day is ! #ab? ( ,april1 ab\t ! "t ! swall[ g5]ally comes to ?is c\ntry4 ,n[ y see cle>ly en\gh its col\r1 & y w notice1 too1 a v m>k$ diff]5ce 9 ! =m ( its tail2 see h[ mu* =k$ x is1 mu* m s ?an ! tail ( ! m>t94 ,?is =k$ appe>ance is produc$ by ! two out] tail fea!rs1 :i* are mu* long] ?an ! re/4 ,n[ ,i hope y w take notice ( ^! diff]5ces1 & call ?+s by _! "r names1 in/ead ( jumbl+ !m all up toge!r "u ! "n ( swall[4 ,i h n spok5 ( ! swift1 :i* does n visit ?is c\ntry till ,may2 x is ! l>ge/ ( ! swall[ family1 & has ! :ole ( its body1 bo? above & b5ea?1 ( a blacki%-br[n col\r1 except a small pat* ( dirty :ite "u ! *94 ,b1 papa1 said ,jack1 d all ^! f\r k9ds ( swall[s come f ,africa8 ,x is v curi\s to "k h[ !y c f9d _! way backw>ds & =w>ds f ,africa to ?is c\ntry1 & h[ !y come back to ! v spots !y visit$ ! ye> be=e8 ,inde$1 x is a v curi\s ?+2 nev]!less exp]im5ts h be5 made to %[ t ^! birds return e ye> to ! same localities4 ,_m ye>s ago ,dr4 ,j5n] procur$ sev]al swifts f a f>mh\se 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 & m>k$ !m by cutt+ (f two claws f ! foot ( twelve ( !m4 ,next ye> _! hid+ places 7 exam9$ 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! birds _h gone to roo/1 :5 ,dr4 ,j5n] f\nd _m ( ! birds he _h m>k$ by cutt+ (f ! two claws4 ,= two or ?ree consecutive ye>s he exam9$ _! ne/+ places1 & always f\nd "s ( 8 m>k$ birds4 ,at ! end ( sev5 ye>s a cat br\ght a swift into ! f>m]'s kit*51 & ?is 0 "o ( ^? :i* ,dr4 ,j5n] _h m>k$4 ,n[1 ,willy1 ,i w ask y a "q 9 geography4 ,! swall[ family visits ?is c\ntry f ,africa4 ,:at sea1 !n1 mu/ ! birds fly across8 ,! ,m$it]ranean1 papa4 ,q "r2 & n[ c y tell me ! n>r[e/ "p ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea8 ,! ,/raits ( ,gibralt>4 ,"r aga92 & !re ! passage is ab\t five miles wide2 & at ,gibralt> swall[s1 swifts1 & m>t9s are (t5 se5 z well z sev]al o!r bird-visitors ( ?is c\ntry4 ,p on bo>d %ip h se5 swall[s a long way f l& pass+ betwe5 ,europe & ,africa4 ,sometimes ! poor birds are s tir$ f _! flight t !y are oblig$ to re/ on ! ma/s1 y>ds1 & rigg+ ( ! vessels4 ,?is (t5 happ5s :5 ! wea!r is hazy4 ,holloa1 ,jack1 :at is t spla% 9 ! wat] ab\t six y>ds (f8 ,keep quiet1 & we %all see :at x 04 ,ah6 x is "o ( my fri5ds1 ! wat]-voles2 ,i see ! rogue1 ) 8 l>ge yell[ tee? & black eyes4 ,d y see8 ,he is on ! o!r side ( ! dra91 nibbl+ away at some?+4 ,p g5]ally call him a wat]-rat1 b he is no relation at all to a rat1 nor is he an injuri\s creature l x4 ,well1 b papa1 said ,willy1 ! lads 9 ! village always kill ^! wat]-rats1 z !y call !m1 :5ev] !y c4 ,i suppose !y take !m = common rats4 ,d y say !y d no h>m8 ,v little1 wat]-voles w n eat "y *ick5s & duckl+s2 nor d !y f9d _! way into /acks & consume ! corn2 _! food is entirely conf9$ to vegetables1 su* z ! roots & /ems ( wat]-we$s4 ,i feel1 h[ev]1 pretty sure t ! wat]-vole is fond ( beans1 & w occasionally d "s mis*ief :]e a field ( newly-s[n beans adjo9s ! riv] or /ream1 9 ! banks ( :i* ^! animals =m _! holes4 ,i w clap my h&s1 & (f our little fri5d ) 8 dusky coat />ts1 div+ "u ! wat]1 :5ce :5 he comes out he w probably escape into a hole on ! bank4 ,"s day ,i w %[ y ! skulls ( a wat]-vole & a rat1 & y w see !re is a great diff]5ce 9 ! =m & arrangem5t ( ! tee?1 & t ! fir/-nam$ animal is n1 z ,i said be=e1 relat$ to ! rat4 ,! wat]-vole is really a relative ( t int]e/+ creature y h (t5 read (--,i mean ! beav]4 ,well1 papa1 said ,jack1 ,i am tir$ ( sitt+ "h1 let u n[ g & hunt = peewit's eggs4 ,all "r1 ,jack1 & if y f9d any y %all ea* h "o = y\r breakfa/ 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 h>d-boil$ & cold1 a peewit's egg is a v delici\s ?+1 ?\gh ,i ?9k ! peewits are su* valuable birds1 & d s mu* good1 t ,i %\ld n l to take _m ( _! eggs4 ,we _h bett] sep>ate f ea* o!r1 s z to h a bett] *ance ( f9d+ a ne/4 ,soon we he> a %\t f ,willy1 ^: %>p eyes _h discov]$ a ne/ ) f\r eggs 9 x2 s (f we all scamp] to him4 ,see h[ ! old bird screams & flaps1 & h[ ne> %e comes to u2 %e kn[s we h f\nd h] eggs1 & wi%es to lure u away f ! spot2 s %e pret5ds %e has be5 w\nd$1 & tries to make u foll[ aft] h]4 ,n[1 ,jack1 run & cat* h]4 ,hah6 ,hah6 ,!re !y g4 ,i w back ! peewit aga9/ ! boy4 ,s y h giv5 up ! *ase1 h y8 ,well1 re/ aga91 & take brea?4 ,! peewit1 z y saw1 makes sc>cely any ne/1 m]ely a holl[ 9 ! gr\nd1 )1 p]haps1 a few dri$ grasses4 ,! peculi> in/9ct ( ! peewit 9 mislead+ p z to ! :]eab\ts ( its eggs1 or "y ones1 is v curi\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lapw+4 ,a v obs]vant naturali/ says1 ,z soon z any "o appe>s 9 ! fields :]e ! ne/ is1 ! bird runs quietly & rapidly 9 a /oop+ po/ure to "s di/ance f x1 & !n rises ) l\d cries & appe>ance ( al>m1 z if h] ne/ 0 imm$iately bel[ ! spot %e rose f4 ,:5 ! "y ones are hat*$1 too1 ! place to look = !m is1 n :]e ! p>5t birds are scream+ & flutt]+ ab\t1 b at "s little di/ance f x4 ,z soon z y actually come to ! spot :]e _! "y are1 ! old birds alight on ! gr\nd a hundr$ y>ds or s f y1 wat*+ y\r movem5ts4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y pick up "o ( ! "y ones1 bo? male & female imm$iately ?r[ (f all disguise1 & come :eel+ & scream+ ar\nd y\r head1 z if ab\t to fly 9 y\r face4 ,peewits are c]ta9ly bold birds :5 _! "y ones are 9 dang]4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,/4 ,john says he has (t5 se5 ! hood$ cr[s hunt+ ! fields frequ5t$ by ! peewits1 z regul>ly z a po9t]1 fly+ a few y>ds above ! gr\nd1 & se>*+ = ! eggs4 ,! cunn+ cr[ always selects ! "t :5 ! old birds are away on ! %ore4 ,z soon z he is p]ceiv$1 h[ev]1 ! peewits all comb9e 9 *as+ him away4 ,we are told t !y w also attack any bird ( prey t v5tures ne> _! bre$+ gr\nd2 !y are qu>relsome1 too1 & ! cock birds w fight ) ea* o!r %\ld !y come into too close qu>t]s4 ,a cock bird "o day attack$ a w\nd$ male bird :i* came ne> 8 ne/2 ! pugnaci\s little fell[ ran up to ! intrud]1 & tak+ advantage ( 8 weakness1 jump$ on him1 & peck+ at 8 head1 dragg$ him along ! gr\nd z fi]cely z a game cock4 ,?is 0 witness$ by ,mr4 ,/4 ,john4,a ,i h (t5 he>d peewits utt]+ _! peculi> noise1 said ,willy1 q late at night4 ,:at d !y fe$ on8 ,i %\ld s mu* l to h a tame "y "o4 ,! food ( ! peewits consi/s ( insects1 worms1 snails1 slugs1 ! l>v ( v>i\s insects2 ,i am c]ta9 !y d mu* good to ! f>m] by de/roy+ num]\s insect-pe/s4 ,oh1 papa1 exclaim$ ,may1 d come "h1 :at a spl5did clu/] ( bright gold5 fl[]s is gr[+ on ! side ( ! dra94 ,yes1 inde$ x is a beautiful clu/]2 x is ! m>%-m>igold1 & looks l a gigantic butt]cup2 x is sometimes 9 fl[] z e>ly z ,m>*1 & cont9ues to blossom = ?ree mon?s or m4 ,c\ntry p (t5 call x ! may-fl[]1 z be+ "o ( ! fl[]s once us$ = may-g>l&s4 ,i d>e say y h sometimes se5 wrea?s hang+ on cottage doors4 ,"s p h inv5t$ :at ,i ?9k v ugly names = ?is %[y plant1 su* z horse-blob1 wat]-blob4 ,b5ea? ! %elv+ bank's retreat ,! horseblob swells its gold5 ball4 ,i h some:]e read t ! "y buds are sometimes pickl$ & us$ in/ead ( cap]s1 b ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld l to try !m4 ,& :at1 ask$ ,may1 are ^? bright gre5 fea!ry tufts "u ! wat]8 !y are v pretty1 b !y d n be> any fl[]s4 ,no1 !re are no fl[]s at pres5t1 b 9 ab\t a mon?'s "t y w see pl5ty4 ,out ( ! middle ( ! fea!ry tuft !re gr[s a s+le tall /em ) :orls ( f\r1 five1 or six pale purple fl[]s occurr+ at int]vals4 ,its ,engli% "n is wat]-violet1--n a fitt+ "n = x1 because ?is plant is n at all relat$ to ! violet tribe1 b is "o ( ! primrose family2 s we %\ld m correctly call x wat]-primrose4 ,its ,lat9 "n is ,hottonia palu/ris2 x is call$ ,hottonia 9 hon\r ( a ,g]man botani/1 ,pr(essor ,hotton1 ( ,leyd54 ,willy w tell u t ! ^w palu/ris means m>%y1 9 allusion to ! places :]e ! wat] primrose is f\nd gr[+4 ,x is a v common plant 9 ! dit*es on ! moors "h1 & ,i w take c>e to %[ y its pretty tall /em :5 ! fl[]s appe>4 ,:ile ,i 0 talk+ to ,may ab\t ! wat] primrose1 ,jack espi$ a sulphur-col\r$ butt]fly1 & (f he set 9 full *ase2 he did n1 h[ev]1 succe$ 9 captur+ x1 = 8 foot tripp$ ov] a molehill & d[n he tumbl$--! beautiful sulphur butt]fly hav+ fl$ across a wide dit* & escap$4 ,n f> f :]e he fell !re 0 a ?orn bu% & a numb] ( un=tunate moles gibbet$ !reon3 "s _h be5 kill$ q rec5tly1 s ,i took ?ree or f\r f ! ?orn ) ! int5tion ( tak+ !m home & exam9+ _! /oma*s to see :at !y _h eat54 ,9 ! meantime1 d[n we sat on an adjo9+ bank cov]$ ) primroses look+ s gay & smell+ s sweet4 ,willy !n want$ to "k ! hi/ory ( ! mole2 :y p g5]ally ?9k x "r to kill ^! animals1 & :e!r !y really are bl9d4 ,may1 ( c\rse1 c\ld n resi/ ! *>m ( collect+ primroses = mamma4 ,! two boys c>$ m = animals1 s ,i answ]$ _! que/ions ab\t ! mole4 ,fir/ ( all ,i po9t$ out ! amaz+ /r5g? ( its feet1 its s(t & silky fur1 ! =m ( its body s well adapt$ = a rapid progress ?r\gh ! und]gr\nd passages x =ms4 ,look1 ,i said1 at its s(t fur1 h[ x w lie 9 any direction2 ea* delicate hair is ins]t$ 9 ! sk9 p]p5dicul>ly to its surface1 s t ! mole c move rapidly ei!r backw>ds or =w>ds ) great ease2 ! fur1 ly+ z readily 9 "o direction z ano!r1 makes no difficulty to a backw>d retreat4 ,if y look closely :5 ,i pu% away ! fur ) my f+] & brea? 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! eyes1 y w see two t9y black specs2 s we c h>dly call ! mole a bl9d animal2 b z x lives = ! mo/ "p und]gr\nd its p[] ( vision mu/ be small4 ,! =e feet d ! "w ( ! spade & potato-=k comb9$2 its s5se ( smell is acute1 & ?is1 no d\bt1 aids ! animal 9 ! se>* ( its food2 ! mole's s5se ( he>+ is also v good4 ,well1 b1 papa1 exclaim$ ,jack1 a mole has got no e>s1 s h[ c x he>8 ,!re is no outw>d appe>ance ( e>s1 x is true1 b look3 ,i bl[ away ! fur1 & n[ y see cle>ly a hole :i* is ! beg9n+ ( ! passage t leads to ! int]nal e>4 ,! e>s ( _m animals are v admirably made & fitt$ = ! purpose ( receiv+ s\nds1 b y mu/ n suppose t because "s animals--z moles1 seals1 :ales1 c4--h no outw>d app5dages1 !y are de/itute ( e>s & ! p[] ( he>+4 ,b y mu/ wait till y are a little old]1 & !n ,i w expla9 to y ! matt] m fully4 ,! little curi\sly %ap$ e>bones :i* are f\nd 9 all mammalia are f\nd also 9 ! mole2 & ,i h 9 my draw] at home a mole's e>bones :i* ,i dissect$ f ! animal4 ,b "h comes1 ,i d ?9k1 ! mole-cat*] himself2 let u he> :at he has to say4 ,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,mole-cat*]2 h y be5 sett+ any m traps to-day8 ,i suppose ^? un=tunate fell[s gibbet$ on yond] ?orn 7 caught by y4 ,well1 yeez1 sir1 he repli$1 ,i reckons z !y 72 ,i h /opp$ _! play1 ,i guess2 b !re's a plaguey lot m on !m ab\t1 ,i'm a ?9k+4 ,:at h>m d y consid] t moles d8 ,i ask$4 ,h>m1 mai/]8 :y1 lor' bless y1 see !m hummocks !y ?r[ up all ab\t4 ,! f>m]s dunna l !m ugly heaps1 ,i c assure y4 ,probably n2 /ill if !y 7 spread on ! l& ! soil w\ld be z good z top-dress+4 ,d y "k :at moles eat8 ,well1 sir1 ,i believes !y eats worms4 ,yes1 !y fe$ pr9cipally on worms1 b !y also dev\r wireworms & o!r creatures :i* prey ^u ! f>m]'s crops4 ,i ?9k moles d m good ?an h>m1 & ,i h exam9$ ! /oma*s ( _m1 & ,i am ( op9ion t x is a mi/ake to kill !m4 ,lor'1 sir1 y be's a gemman t has se5 ! inside ( a mole's /oma*1 has y8 ,y may be a cliv] sort ( a mon1 b moles be v>m9t4 ,?us say+1 ! old fell[ wi%$ u good morn+ & left u4 ,papa1 said ,willy1 d n moles make v curi\s places "u ! gr\nd 9 :i* !y reside at times8 ,i ?9k ,i h some:]e se5 pictures ( ^! encampm5ts4 ,yes1 !y d2 b ,i only "k ( !m f description & figures2 ! =tress is g5]ally made "u a hillock2 x consi/s ( _m gall]ies connect$ ) ea* o!r1 & ) a c5tral *amb]4 ,y rememb] a "y mole 0 br\ght to u la/ summ]1 & t we put x into a box ) pl5ty ( loose e>? & "s worms4 ,we only kept x a day or two4 ,"o morn+ ,i f\nd x dead4 ,i suppose x _h n en\gh to eat4 ,! mole has an insatiable appetite1 &1 accord+ to ! obs]vations ( "s naturali/s1 x w dev\r birds4 ,mr4 ,bell says t ev5 ! weak] ( its own species "u p>ticul> circum/ances are n exempt$ f ?is promiscu\s f]ocity2 = if two moles be plac$ toge!r 9 a box )\t a v pl5tiful supply ( food ! weak] c]ta9ly falls a prey to ! /rong]4 ,no ?or\ghbr$ bulldog keeps a firm] hold ( ! object ( its attack ?an ! mole4 ,mr4 ,jackson1 a v intellig5t mole-cat*]1 says t1 :5 a boy1 8 h& 0 s sev]ely & firmly laid hold ( by "o t he 0 oblig$ to use 8 tee? 9 ord] to loos5 its hold4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h]on ,,& ,,"y4 ,we n[ proce$$ on our ramble1 & ,i espi$ ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds (f a h]on on ! bank ( ! ,/r9e4 ,he did n see u at fir/1 b :5 we got a little ne>]1 (f he flew1 ) 8 long legs /ret*$ out beh9d1 & 8 head b5t close to 8 %\ld]s4 ,he _h evid5tly be5 fi%+1 = we c\ld see ! scales ( fi% on ! side ( ! bank4 ,willy ask$ :e!r h]ons built on trees1 & ,jack want$ to "k h[ !y manag$ ) _! great long legs :ile sitt+ on _! ne/s4 ,^! birds 9 ! bre$+ season assemble toge!r & make _! ne/s on tall firs or oak trees2 sometimes !y build on rocks ne> ! sea coa/4 ,x is said1 too1 t !y w occasionally build on ! gr\nd4 ,! h]on's ne/ is n unlike t ( ! rook1 only l>g] & broad]2 x is made ( /icks & l9$ ) wool & co>se grass2 ! female lays f\r or five eggs ( a gre5 col\r1 h] long legs are tuck$ "u h]4 ,rooks & jackdaws sometimes take up _! qu>t]s ne> to a h]onry1 & d y "k !y /eal _! eggs1 ! rogues1 & dev\r !m4 ,bo? male & female h]ons take great c>e ( _! little ones & br+ !m food4 ,besides fi% ! h]on w eat frogs1 rats1 "y ducks1 & coots4 ,eels are great da9ties 9 ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,h]on2 & sometimes an eel1 aft] be+ pi]c$ ?r\gh ! head by ! %>p & /rong bill ( ! h]on1 manages to wrap himself s tight r\nd ! bird's neck z to /op 8 brea?+ & cause 8 dea?4 ,a good _m ye>s ago h]ons 7 protect$ by ! law2 !y 7 consid]$ royal game1 & _! capture by ! p]egr9e falcon 0 look$ ^u z v excit+ sport4 ,z we foll[$ ! bank ( ! /ream out flew a c\ple ( k+fi%]s ) /raight & rapid flight2 we di/9ctly he>d ! %rill note ^! birds utt]2 !y flew ab\t two hundr$ y>ds & light$ on a rail ne> ! wat]'s edge4 ,let u see if we c get a little ne>] to !m1 ,i said1 & !n sit d[n & see :at !y w d4 ,papa1 said ,may1 is n ! k+fi%] a v beautiful bird1 & ! mo/ brightly col\r$ ( all ,briti% birds8 ,yes1 x is2 its spl5did col\rs rem9d "o ( ! gorge\s plumage ( tropical birds1 & we h no o!r ,briti% bird ) su* brilliant col\rs4 ,!re1 did y see t8 "o ( ! birds d>t$ (f ! rail into ! wat]4 ,i h no d\bt he has caught a small fi%2 & n[ he has light$ on ! same rail1 & ) my pocket telescope ,i c see him ?r[ 8 head up & swall[ "s da9ty morsel4 ,x is n at all an uncommon sight to see a k+fi%] hov] ov] ! wat] aft] ! mann] ( a ke/ril-hawk2 sudd5ly x w desc5d ) ! greate/ rapidity & aga9 em]ge1 seldom fail+ to secure a fi% = its d9n]4 ,did y ev] f9d a k+fi%]'s ne/1 papa8 ,willy inquir$4 ,yes2 "s ye>s ago ,i f\nd "o 9 a hole 9 a bank2 !re 7 f\r eggs 9 x1 & ,i _h to put my :ole arm into ! hole be=e ,i got at ! ne/1 :i* consi/$ ( s& mix$ ) a great quantity ( v small fi% bones4 ,! eggs are v pretty1 hav+ a delicate p9k t+e1 ! %ell is ?91 & ! =m ( ! egg almo/ r\nd4 ,b :]e1 ask$ ,jack1 d ! little fi% bones ( ! ne/ come f8 ,i ?9k ,i h told y t _m birds--hawks1 eagles1 owls1 %rikes1 c4--?r[ up f _! crops ! indige/ible portions ( _! food4 ,x is n uncommon to f9d ^! on ! gr\nd 9 ! c\rse ( "o's rambles4 ,k+fi%]s possess ?is p[]2 !y ?r[ up ! undige/$ fi%bones1 & curi\sly en\gh1 z x w\ld appe>1 =m !m into a ne/4 ,!re is a k+fi%]'s ne/ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 :i* ,i rememb] to h se5 a few ye>s ago4 ,x has be5 a disput$ po9t :e!r ! p>5t bird ?r[s ! fi%bones up at r&om into ! hole :]e %e is go+ to lay1 or :e!r %e =ms !m into a ne/4 ,! ne/ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum 0 secur$ at ! exp5se ( great pati5ce & pa9s by ! celebrat$ orni?ologi/ & spl5did draughtsman1 ,mr4 ,g\ld1 ^: draw+s y may "o day see 9 ! libr>y ( ! museum at ,eyton4 ,?is specim51 if ,i rememb] "r1 0 ( a flatt5$ =m & fully half an in* ?ick4 ,x is said t ! k+fi%] always selects a hole t has an upw>d slope1 s t1 ?\gh heavy ra9s may cause ! wat] ( ! riv] bank to rise into ! hole1 ! eggs w be dry4 ,"s naturali/s h said t k+fi%]s d n make _! own holes1 b use ^? already made by o!r animals4 ,mr4 ,g\ld1 h[ev]1 is ( op9ion t k+fi%]s drill _! own holes4 ,! tunnels always slope upw>ds1 z ,i said2 at ! fur!r end ( ! tunnel is an ov5-l *amb] :]e ! ne/ is made4 ,! fi%-bone ne/ is ?\ght by ,mr4 ,g\ld to be really a ne/1 & int5d$ to keep ! eggs (f ! damp gr\nd4 ,h[ev]1 !re is diff]5ce ( op9ion on ?is po9t1 & ,i res]ve my own4 ,we w see if we _c f9d a k+fi%]'s ne/ "s "t ?is summ]4 ,n[1 ,may1 :at little plant h y got hold (8 ,inde$ ,i don't "k1 papa1 b x is a v curi\s little plant2 ,i ga!r$ x at ! bottom ( t h$ge bank4 ,ah1 ,i "k x well1 & a little favorite x is too2 x is ! mos*atell4 ,y see x is ab\t five in*es high1 ) pale gre5 fl[]s & leaves2 ! fl[]s are arrang$ 9 heads ( five ea*1 namely1 f\r on ! side1 & "o on ! top2 x has a delicate musk-l od\r1 v pleasant & refre%+4 ,take a few specim5s home & put !m 9 wat] ) y\r primroses4 ,mamma1 ,i "k1 is v fond ( ! pretty little mos*atell4 ,oh1 papa1 exclaim$ ,willy1 look at ! bottom ( ?is dra92 :at is t /range-look+ insect crawl+ sl[ly ab\t at ! bottom8 ,i see2 x is a wat]-scorpion1 a v common insect 9 ^! dra9s on ! moors1--inde$1 x is common ev]y:]e2 let u cat* him & take him home = exam9ation4 ,he is a que]-look+ creature1 ) a small head & po9t$ beak2 8 =e>ms are some?+ l lob/]'s claws2 8 prevail+ col\r blacki%-br[n1 l ! mud ^u :i* he crawls2 8 body is v flat1 & ends 9 two long /ick-l projections2 und]nea? ^! horny cov]s ( ! creature may be se5 8 two w+s4 ,he is an aquatic murd]]2 ins]t+ t po9t$ beak into ! body ( "s o!r insect1 & hold+ 8 victim 9 8 lob/]-l =e>ms--oh6 fatal embrace--he sucks out ! juices ( ! /ruggl+ prey4 ,kirby & ,sp5ce say t "s ( ! tribe ( insects to :i* ! wat]-scorpion belongs are s savage t !y seem to love de/ruction = its own sake4 ,a wat]-scorpion :i* 0 put into a bas9 ( wat] ) sev]al "y tadpoles kill$ !m all )\t attempt+ to eat "o4 ,! tail projections1 ,i ought to tell y1 are connect$ ) ! insect's brea?+2 !y are protrud$ out ( ! wat] & conduct ! air to ! spiracles at ! end ( ! body1 ab\t :i* ,i mu/ tell y m at ano!r "t4 ,! eggs ( ! wat]-scorpion ,i h frequ5tly f\nd2 !y are ( an oval =m1 ) sev5 long hair-l projections at "o end4 ,b x is "t to g home1 our walk to-day is ov]2 let u look =w>d to ano!r holiday & ano!r c\ntry ramble4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 ,footnote ,a3 ',wild ,sports ( ! ,highl&s1' p4 #acf4 ,,walk ,,ii4 ,,april ,we w walk to-day along ! side ( ! canal bank z f> z ! aqu$uct1 !n take ! ,duke's ,drive & home by ,lub/ree ,p>k2 we %all f9d lots to see & to admire 9 ! c\rse ( our ramble4 ,we notice pl5ty ( ^? beautiful balls ( gre5 jelly 7,ophrydium v]satile7 9 ! cle> wat] ( ! canal :i*1 y "k1 we see e spr+4 ,^! balls v>y 9 size f t ( a pea to t ( ,jack's fi/2 !y are1 y see1 g5]ally atta*$ to "s wat]-we$1 & consi/ ( myriads ( v m9ute creatures call$ infusoria1 :i* are imb$d$ 9 a mass ( :iti% jelly2 ^! animals c deta* !mselves f ! jelly & swim freely ab\t2 ( c\rse x requires a microscope to see ! t9y gre5 animalcules4 ,if we exam9e a s+le specim5 "u a high p[] ( ! microscope we %all see its %ape1 :i*1 :5 fully ext5d$1 is long & cyl9drical1 hav+ at "o end a m\? surr\nd$1 z is usually ! case 9 ! infusoria1 by a circle ( v f9e hairs1 or cilia1 z !y are call$1 f ! ,lat9 ^w cilium an eyela%2 ! m\? op5s into a long n>r[ *annel2 ! creature's ?roat1 :i* leads to its /oma*2 t[>ds ! opposite extremity ! animal tap]s1 till x ends 9 an extremely long f9e hair-l tail :i* is fix$ 9 ! jelly-l ball2 :5 ! little creature pref]s to swim freely ab\t 9 ! wat] x leaves its tail beh9d x1 unlike1 9 ?is respect1 to little ,bo-peep's %eep6 ,^! balls 7 once suppos$ to belong to ! vegetable k+dom1 b !re is no d\bt ab\t _! animal nature4 ,oh6 papa1 :at is t bird ) a black head t flew f ! side ( ! canal to ! h$ge8 said ,willy4 ,!re1 don't y see x8 ,yes6 ,i see1 my boy1 x is ! black-head$ ,bunt+ or ,re$ ,sp>r[1 common on ! sides ( riv]s1 canals1 & ponds4 ,! specim5 y see on ! h$ge is a male bird1 ! females are a little small] & h n black heads4 ,see h[ beautifully contra/$ are ! deep-black head & :ite coll> on ! neck4 ,9 ! spr+ & summ] ^! birds may be frequ5tly se51 male & female toge!r2 9 w9t] !y associate ) o!rs ( ! f9* tribe1 =m+ l>ge flocks4 ,! ne/ is g5]ally plac$ on ! gr\nd among/ ! s$ges & co>se grass2 ! eggs1 :i* are f\r or five 9 numb]1 are laid 9 ,may &1 ,i believe1 a second brood sometimes is produc$ 9 ,july4 ,! ne/s ( ! ,re$-bunt+ are difficult to f9d1 at lea/1 ,i h seldom be5 successful4 ,y "k h[ cunn+ ! peewit is 9 try+ to lead p away f its ne/ or "y ones4 ,well1 "s obs]v]s h rem>k$ ! same ?+ 9 ! case ( ! re$-bunt+4 ,"o writ] says1 ,walk+ la/ spr+ among/ "s ru%es gr[+ ne> a riv] my att5tion 0 arre/$ by obs]v+ a black-head$ bunt+ %uffl+ ?r\gh ! ru%es & trail+ along ! gr\nd1 z if "o ( h] legs or w+s 0 brok54 ,i foll[$ h] to see ! result1 & %e1 hav+ l$ me to "s consid]able di/ance1 took w+1 no d\bt mu* rejoic$ on return to f9d h] /ratagems _h be5 successful 9 pres]v+ h] "y brood4 ,ha6 ha6 int]rupt$ ,jack1 ! g5tleman 0 nicely deceiv$ !n4 ,no1 n entirely1 because he goes on to say he aft]w>ds f\nd ! ne/1 :i* _h five "y ones 9 x4 ,"o ?+ m ,i ought to tell y2 n to confuse ! re$-bunt+ ) ! re$-w>bl]1 a v diff]5t bird1 :i* v probably we may notice 9 to-day's ramble4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:irligig ,,beetle1 ,,magnifi$4 ,we n[ _h ano!r look into ! canal1 & saw num]\s little :irligig beetles1 p]=m+ _! m]ry-g-r\nds on ! top ( ! wat]4 ,) :at amaz+ rapidity !y skim along1 to be sure6 ,"s div+ b5ea? ! surface1 "s re/+ on a wat] leaf4 ,if we cat* "o 9 our net & exam9e x m closely we %all see t1 9 =m1 x is l a m9iature boat4 ,x seems surpris+ t ^! little :irligigs1 :irl-wigs1 or %9]s1 z !y are call$1 %\ld p]=m _! r\nds s closely toge!r1 )\t sometimes com+ into collision4 ,if y w look ev] s long a "t y w n see "o animat$ boat run f\l ( ano!r4 ,j ?9k ( a c\ple ( hundr$ skat]s on a small piece ( ice play+ at cros-/ick4 ,oh6 w\ld !y n be con/antly knock+ "o ano!r ov]8 ,illu/ration3 ,,head ,,( ,,:irligig ,,beetle1 ,,magnifi$4 a4 ,m\?4 b1 c4 ,eye4 ,n[ look at ,mr4 ,:irligig's eyes1 y see ea* is sep>at$ into two p>ts by a division2 ! "o is on ! upp] "p ( ! head & looks t[>ds ! sky1 ! o!r is on ! "u "p ( ! head & looks into ! wat]4 ,n[ let u all keep q /ill--! :irligigs re/4 ,n[ let u move--j look1 !y see our motions & (f !y />t on _! m]ry-g-r\nds4 ,x 0 ) ?is upp] "p ( ! eye !y saw u2 %\ld "s sly fi%1 f bel[ ! surface ( ! wat]1 make a ru% at "o1 ! beetle sees ! enemy ) 8 "u eye & avoids him4 ,:at h y caught n[1 ,jack8 fi% him out :atev] x is4 ,oh6 a fre%-wat] mussel1 & a v f9e specim5 too2 !re are pl5ty ( ^! fell[s 9 ! canal all ! way f "h to ,newport4 ,are !y good to eat1 papa8 ask$ ,willy4 ,i nev] tri$ "o1 b1 f hav+ (t5 dissect$ specim5s1 ,i %\ld say !y 7 z t\gh z ! sole ( a boot4 ,i nev] he>d ( anyone eat+ !m4 ,^! molluscs c>ry _! eggs1 myriads 9 numb]1 )9 _! gills4 ,! "y1 at ! "t !y are eject$1 are v curi\s little animals ) triangul> %ells1 &1 oddly en\gh1 !y w fa/5 ^u ! f9s or tails ( fi%1 on :i* !y w /ick = "s "t1 b h[ long ,i d n "k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fry ,,( ,,swan-,,mussel1 ,,p>asitic ,,on ,a ,,fi%',s ,,f94 ,illu/ration3 ,,fry ,,( ,,swan-,,mussel1 ,,highly ,,magnifi$4 ,?is p>ticul> mollusc is kn[n by ! "n ( swan-mussel2 ! "y fry are s5t into ! wat] 9 ,april & ,may4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( fre%-wat] mussel 9 riv]s & /reams1 call$ ! pe>l-mussel1 pe>ls be+ occasionally f\nd 9 !m4 ,i _h "o ( ^! pe>ls once giv5 me by a lad1 tak5 f a riv] 9 ! ,isle ( ,man4 ,i took x to a jewell]1 9 ,liv]pool1 :o valu$ x at a gu9ea4 ,y\r uncle ,ar?ur1 to :om ,i gave x1 _h x set 9 gold z a p9 ,i wi%1 said ,may1 :o _h li/5$ to ?is "p ( ! /ory ) great att5tion1 ,i wi% pe>l-mussels w\ld live 9 ! canal1 x w\ld be s nice to get ! pe>ls out ( !m4 ,v few mussels are f\nd to conta9 ! pe>ls2 p]haps y might h to op5 _m hundr$s be=e y f\nd a s+le pe>l1 & ,i %\ld n l to cause ! dea? ( s _m h>mless animals = ! sake ( a s+le pe>l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fre%-,,wat] ,,mussel4 ,"h is ano!r swan-mussel1 &1 j look1 papa1 said ,jack1 "s o!r %ells are fa/5$ on x4 ,s !re are2 x is a lot ( ! curi\s & pretty little zebra-mussel4 ,h[ prettily !y are m>k$ ) zig-zag /ripes ( r$di% br[n1 especially ! "y specim5s4 ,! "n ( mussel is bett] suit$ to ^! molluscs ?an to ! l>ge k9ds ^u :i* ! zebras are (t5 atta*$1 because1 l ! salt wat] mussel y h (t5 se5 at ,new ,brighton1 !y h ! p[] ( sp9n+1 :at is call$1 a byssus--"h1 y see1 is ! sub/ance ,i mean--by :i* !y fa/5 !mselves to %ells1 or to /ones1 roots1 & o!r ?+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,zebra ,,mussel4--b4 ,,byssus4 ,!re flies "o ( ^? pretty little birds1 ! long-tail$ titm\se2 x is common en\gh1 c]ta9ly1 b ,i nev] fail to notice sev]al ^u ! h$ges & popl> trees ( ! ,duke's drive4 ,!re are sev]al memb]s ( ! titm\se family f\nd 9 ,great ,brita92 let me c\nt !m4 ,fir/ we h ! great tit1 !n ! little blue-tit1 ! long-tail$ tit1 ! cole tit1 ! m>%1 ! cre/$ & ! be>d$ tit4 ,h[ _m does t make8 ,sev52 b ! cre/$ tit is v uncommon1 & ! be>d$ tit does n occur 9 ,%rop%ire4 ,! o!r five are q common & we %all1 ,i d>e say1 be able to see all 9 ! c\rse ( to-day's walk4 ,! long-tail$ tit1 s call$ on acc\nt ( ! great l5g? ( ! tail fea!rs1 is a v active1 lively little bird4 ,inde$1 activity & livel9ess belong to all ! tit family4 ,see h[ ! little fell[ flits f bran* to bran*1 seldom rema9+ long on "o spot4 ,x is a v small bird1 almo/ ! smalle/ ,briti% bird we h2 ( c\rse ,i am ?9k+ ( ! tit's body & n tak+ into acc\nt its tail4 ,! sk9 is rem>kably t5d]1 & ?9 z tissue pap]4 ,l all ! titmice1 ! long-tail$ tit fe$s on insects & _! l>v4 ,i d n rememb] to h he>d or se5 ?is species tapp+ ! b>k ( a tree ) its beak1 z ! great & ! blue tit are frequ5tly 9 ! habit ( do+1 b mo/ probably !y d ! same4 ,:at d !y tap =1 papa8 ask$ ,may4 ,i suppose = ! purpose ( fright5+ ! t9y insects1 :i* lurk "u ! b>k1 f _! hid+ places1 :5 !y quickly snap !m up ) _! %>ply-po9t$ bills & dev\r !m4 ,is n ?is ! tit :i* ! p ab\t "h call a bottle tit1 & :i* makes a v beautiful ne/8 ask$ ,willy4 ,yes1 ! ne/ is inde$ a v pretty object1 & "o t y w\ld nev]1 ,i ?9k1 confuse ) ! ne/ ( any o!r bird4 ,! outside is =m$ ( t :ite-col\r$ li*51 s pretty & s common1 & moss1 & if y 7 to put y\r f+]1 ,may1 into ! inside1 :i* is full ( ! s(te/ fea!rs1 y w\ld say x 0 z nice z y\r own muff4 ,! ne/ is oval1 ) a hole at ! side4 ,i believe t sometimes two holes exi/1 b ,i h nev] se5 two 9 a ne/4 ,! eggs are v small1 & are :ite ) a few lilac spots4 ,z _m z a doz5 or m are sometimes f\nd 9 a ne/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,long-,,tail$ ,,tit4 ,! little blue-tit1 :i* has j fl$ across our pa? is a v pretty active bird & common ev]y:]e1 9 lanes1 woods1 & g>d5s4 ,! blue-tit makes its ne/ 9 a wall or a hole 9 a tree & lays ab\t n9e or t5 pretty little spott$ eggs4 ,h[ (t5 ,i rememb]1 :5 ,i 0 a boy1 to h be5 bitt5 r %>ply by ?is little bird into ^: ne/ ,i _h plac$ my h&2 ,i c fancy ,i he> ! snake-l hiss+ :i* ! blue-tit utt]s :5 "s rude h& invades its home4 ,its food consi/s ( v>i\s k9ds ( insects & insect l>v1 :i* x f9ds on ! b>k ( trees & 9 fruit buds4 ,i ?9k x does mu* good by de/roy+ numb]s ( injuri\s insects1 ?\gh g>d5]s & o!rs de/roy ?is bird1 because !y say x h>ms ! fruit buds4 ,look at t little sprightly fell[1 h[ re/less he is2 9 :at curi\s attitudes he puts himself on yond] bran*4 ,h>k6 y he> him tapp+ q di/9ctly4 ,besides insects1 blue-tit does n object to make a meal ( dead mice or rats4 ,mr4 ,/4 ,john tells u t a blue-tomtit once took up 8 abode 9 ! draw+-room1 hav+ be5 fir/ attract$ !re by ! h\se flies :i* crawl on ! w9d[4 ,^! he 0 mo/ active 9 se>*+ = & cat*+1 ins]t+ 8 little bill into e corn] & crevice & detect+ e fly :i* _h escap$ ! bru% ( ! h\semaid4 ,he soon became m bold & came d[n to pick up crumbs :i* ! *ildr5 plac$ = him on ! table1 look+ up into ,mr4 ,/4 ,john's face )\t ! lea/ app>5t fe>4 ,boys sometimes call ! little blue-tit ,billy ,bit]1 no d\bt f p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ! %>pness ( ,mr4 ,tit's beak4 ,! great tit :i* we c see "u ! yew tree 9 our g>d51 almo/ any h\r ( ! day1 is v common 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ,i d>e say if we look well ab\t u dur+ our walk we %all see "s to-day4 ,oh6 papa1 exclaim$ ,willy1 !re are "s birds on ! t[+-pa? ( ! canal1 ab\t sixty y>ds (f2 !y seem to be break+ some?+ ) _! beaks by knock+ x aga9/ ! gr\nd2 j look4 ,yes1 !y are ?ru%es1 & ,i c tell y :at !y are do+ & :at we %all f9d :5 we come up to ! spot4 ,we %all see sev]al brok5 snail %ells 7,helix71 :i* ! ?ru%es f9d on ! grassy slopes ( ! canal bank1 & !n br+ up to ! pa? 9 ord] to get at ! animals inside ! %ells by break+ !m aga9/ ! h>d gr\nd & /ones4 ,!re6 z ,i told y1 y see at lea/ a doz5 brok5 snail %ells4 ,i am sure ! ?ru%es d a great deal ( good by de/roy+ bo? snails & "y slugs1 & x is a pity _! lab\rs are n m appreciat$ ?an !y are4 ,lads 9 ! village1 & great gr[n m5 f ! colli]ies1 are cont9ually hunt+ = ! ne/s1 eggs1 or "y ( ?ru%es1 & _m o!r useful birds1 :i* !y wantonly de/roy4 ,n[ we get on ! ,duke's ,drive1 & !re1 on a bran* ( a popl> tree1 ,i see ! great tit4 ,look at him2 he is ! k+ ( ! titmice1 & he seems to "k x4 ,he is a re/less fell[1 l tits 9 g5]al4 ,look at 8 black head & brea/1 :ite *eeks & gre5i% back4 ,n[1 by "o ( 8 hook$ claws1 he hangs susp5d$ f a bran*2 n[ aga9 he is cl++ by bo? legs2 see h[ busy he is1 exam9+ ! leaves & b>k 9 se>* = insects4 ,b ,major ,tit is a bit ( a tyrant sometimes & uses t %>p %ort /raight bill ( 8 ) deadly effect ^u "s ( 8 fea!r$ companions1 on ^: heads he beats repeat$ bl[s till he cracks ! skulls & eats ! bra9s6 ,! m>%-tit & ! cole-tit are pretty common 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 we may (t5 notice !m 9 our walks4 ,if ,willy 7 to get ov] ! h$ge ) 8 net & dip x among/ ! we$s ( ! pool1 ,i d>e say he w succe$ 9 cat*+ a few wat]-insects1 :i* he c put 9 8 bottle & br+ to me4 ,( c\rse ! boy 0 delight$ at ! idea ( dabbl+ ) 8 net 9 ! wat]--boys g5]ally get imm5se fun f su* amusem5t1 & _! clo!s frequ5tly n a little dirt4 ,a we$y pond is a gr& place = naturali/s1 & v>i\s are ! beautiful & /range =ms ( animal life :i* are f\nd !re4 ,dipp+ among/ ! duckwe$ & wat]-cr[foot is always att5d$ ) num]\s captures1 & ,willy's bottle 0 soon full ( active little creatures4 ,let u see :at x conta9s4 ,a l>ge beetle is v conspicu\s among/ ! cont5ts1 n[ ru%+ to ! top ( ! wat]1 n[ s9k+ to ! bottom1 scatt]+ f> & wide ! t9y wat]-fleas1 & o!r little creatures by ! /rong & rapid movem5ts ( 8 swimm+ legs4 ,?is is ! great wat] beetle2 we w sit d[n on ?is clump ( popl> tree by ! side ( ! road1 & take ! beetle out & exam9e him2 we mu/ take c>e he does n bite our f+]s z we hold him1 = 8 jaws are p[]ful & %>p4 ,mr4 ,dyticus1 = t is 8 le>n$ "n--f a ,greek ^w :i* means fond ( div+--is "o ( ! mo/ voraci\s ( wat]-insects1 b let u fir/ exam9e 8 =m4 ,y see x is well adapt$ = ! k9d ( life ! beetle leads2 look at t long o>-%ap$ pair ( feet1 :at a broad fr+e ( hairs besets !m1 h[ admirably fitt$ !y are = swimm+2 ! w+-cov]s are smoo? & glossy1 )\t any furr[s2 by ?is ,i "k ! specim5 to be a male1 = ! w+-cov]s ( ! female are furr[$4 ,! /ructure ( ! =efeet is v curi\s2 y obs]ve its "u portion =ms a broad circul> %ield1 cov]$ ) a numb] ( suck+-cups1 two or ?ree be+ mu* l>g] ?an ! re/2 by means ( ^! suck+-cups ! beetle c atta* itself securely to any object x wi%es4 ,! w+s are l>ge & /rong1 & situat$1 z 9 all ! beetle tribe1 "u ! horny w+-cov]s4 ,i w put ?is bit ( /ick ne> 8 m\?2 !re1 ,jack1 y see 8 /rong jaws1 & great use he c make ( !m ,i c tell y4 ,if ,willy 7 to put "o ( ^! beetles into 8 aqu>ium ) 8 fav\rite /icklebacks1 he w\ld soon h cause to lam5t ! untimely loss ( "s ( !m2 woe betide ! un=tunate fi% or newt t is once caught by ! /rong jaws ( ?is fre%-wat] tyrant6 ,i h se5 ,mr4 ,dyticus ru% ^u a full-gr[n newt1 & no twi/+s & wri?+s c\ld free ! victim f ! fatal embrace4 ,!y w attack "y gold & silv] fi%1 & ,mr4 ,frank ,buckl& has told u ( ! sad havoc ^! wat]-beetles d to "y salmon1 z witness$ by himself 9 a pond 9 ,irel&4 ,! =efeet y see are /rong b small2 ! beetle uses !m z claws 9 seiz+ its prey & convey+ x to ! m\?4 ,a "y & t5d] fi%1 y c easily imag9e1 ,mr4 ,dyticus w\ld v readily dev\r1 b he w attack beetles z l>ge & ev5 l>g] ?an himself1 seiz+ !m on ! "u side :]e ! head jo9s ! body1 ! only s(t place 9 a beetle4 ,dr4 ,burmei/]1 a naturali/ :o paid great att5tion to insects1 tells u t he once kept a beetle relat$ to ! great wat]-beetle1 & saw x dev\r two frogs 9 ! space ( =ty h\rs4 ,aft] ! eggs are laid1 :i* always takes place 9 ! wat]1 ! l>v are hat*$ 9 ab\t a =tnight4 ,9 "t--,i d n "k h[ long--^! l>v gr[ to ! size ( ab\t two in*es 9 l5g?1 & que] fell[s !y are1 & v voraci\s & =midable-look+4 ,n[1 ,willy1 l5d me y\r net1 & ,i d>e say we %all soon secure a specim54 ,:at h we "h8 h[ ! pond sw>ms ) wat]-fleas6 ,oh6 "h is a treasure6 ,:at c x be8 a long animat$ ?read ( glass--we w put x into a bottle by itself & ,i w tell y ab\t x aft]w>ds4 ,spla% goes ! net aga91 b no wat]-beetle l>v4 ,nev] m9d2 :at does ! *ild's songbook say-- ,if at once y don't succe$1 ,try1 try1 try aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,,great ,,wat]-,,beetle1 ,,l>va ,,& ,,pupa4 ,a capital little v]se to rememb]1 s we w try aga92 & !re n[ we are rew>d$ by ! capture ( a dyticus l>va--a creature ) a long body--9 "s respects rem9d+ "o ( a %rimp4 ,oh6 look at 8 jaws1 h[ wide he op5s !m6 ,y see t ! la/ segm5t ( ! body is provid$ ) a long pair ( bri/ly tails1 by means ( :i* ! creature c susp5d itself at ! top ( ! wat]4 ,i h (t5 kept specim5s ( ^! l>v 9 vessels ( wat] & notic$ _! pr$ace\s habits2 !y fe$ on ! l>v ( o!r wat] insects1 b are n able to de/roy fi%1 n be+ furni%$ ) jaws or bodies ne>ly s /rong z ! p]fect insect itself possesses4 ,:5 ! l>va wi%es to turn into its pupa /ate1 x makes a r\nd hole 9 ! bank ( ! pond x inhabits1 & !re und]goes its *ange1 turn+ into a full-gr[n beetle 9 ab\t ?ree weeks' "t4 ,papa1 said ,willy1 ,i h (t5 caught beetles t rem9d me ( ! great wat]-beetle1 b !y are n s l>ge2 :at are !y8 ,!y belong to ! same family z ! great wat]-beetles1 & are call$ ,colymbetes1 ,acilius1 ,cybi/]2 ,i d n "k t !y h any ,engli% names4 ,come1 we h dabbl$ 9 ?is pond long en\gh = ! pres5t1 let u proce$ on our walk4 ,well1 b1 papa1 said ,may1 y h n told u :at t long worm-l creature is 9 ! sep>ate bottle2 d let u look at x aga94 ,oh6 really x is a curi\s creature1 :y x is z transp>5t z glass1 n[ x j]ks itself ab\t1 n[ x floats )\t motion 9 mid-wat]4 ,:at is x8 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k1 said ,willy1 judg+ f its wriggl+1 j]k+ motions t x mu/ be ! l>va ( "s k9d ( gnat4 ,"r aga91 my boy1 x is ! l>va ( a gnat1 & "o kn[n to naturali/s by ! "n ( ,core?ra2 y see !re are elev5 divisions or segm5ts 9 ! body2 ! head is ( /range =m1 & ne> ! m\? are two hook$ arms :i* spr+ f ! middle ( ! =ehead & b5d d[n 9 front ( ! m\?2 ) ^! weapons ! ,core?ra l>va seizes its prey & cru%es x betwe5 two r[s ( %>p spikes plac$ "u ! m\?2 aft] be+ bruis$ & mangl$ by ?is app>atus ! prey is ready to be swall[$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,core?ra ,,l>va1 ,,magnifi$4 ,b :at1 ask$ ,jack1 are ^? f\r curi\s black bodies2 "o pair ne> ! head1 ! o!r pair ne> ! tail ( ! animal8 ,!y are air-sacs1 & are connect$ ) ! brea?+ or respiration ( ! l>v4 ,"s h suppos$ t !y s]ve ! same (fice z ! swimm+ bladd] ( c]ta9 fi%1 :i* be+ compress$ or dilat$ at w enables ! creature to rema9 /ill 9 mid-wat] or to rise or s9k 9 x4 ,aft] a "t ! l>va *anges to a pupa1 9 :i* /ate x lives )\t eat+ = a few days1 & !n turns into a gnat4 ,we n[ proce$ on our walk & come to a "p ( ! road :i* has a plantation on ei!r side2 we see a little active creature cross+ ! road & at once recognise a weasel4 ,let u keep q /ill & sil5t1 & we %all1 ,i d>e say1 h an opportunity ( wat*+ x = a %ort "t4 ,j look at him6 h[ nimbly ! little creature runs along2 n[ he /ops & raises 8 head z if li/5+ = some?+1 n[ (f he />ts aga92 he is evid5tly hunt+1 & probably is on ! sc5t ( a "y rabbit1 rat1 or field-m\se4 ,ah6 see he has caught some?+ on ! grass ne> ! h$ge2 :at has he got 9 8 m\?8 x is a small rat1 ,i ?9k2 n[ he ?r[s 8 flexible body ov] x & gives x "o or two bites4 ,n[1 ,jack1 run up & cat* him4 ,ah6 he is (f l a %ot2 y mu/ n ?9k to cat* a weasel asleep4 ,i (t5 see ^! little animals 9 my rambles1 & always /op to witness _! extraord9>y activity4 ,weasels w sometimes climb trees & surprise "s un=tunate bird on h] ne/2 !y are fond ( eggs1 & a bird's "y brood are v da9ty morsels2 !y w also eat moles & are sometimes caught 9 mole-traps4 ,an excell5t obs]v] m5tions a case ( a mole-trap hav+ be5 f\nd _m ye>s ago ) two weasels 9 x2 !y _h be5 hunt+ 9 ! mole's runs1 _h come 9 opposite directions1 & by a curi\s co9cid5ce1 mu/ h bo? sprung ! trap at ! same in/ant4 ,weasels are g5]ally class$ z v]m9 & kill$ on all possible occasions2 ,i ?9k x is (t5 a mi/ake to de/roy !m2 no d\bt !y w occasionally cat* a "y rabbit or a lev]et or suck a few p>tridges' eggs1 b ! common food ( ! weasel consi/s ( su* small animals z mice1 moles1 rats1 small birds4 ,9 :eat or o!r gra9 ricks1 !y ought to be enc\rag$1 z !y ent] !m = ! sake ( ! rats & mice !y f9d !re4 ,i h be5 told by a fri5d t 9 "s p>ts ( ,wales ! f>m]s look ^u ! weasel z a fri5d1 9 consid]ation ( ! de/ruction x causes to mice & rats4 ,a g5tleman liv+ ne> ,corw5 kill$ a weasel1 & expect$ to receive ! ?anks ( ! f>m] on ^: l& x _h be5 kill$2 he 0 surpris$ to f9d t ! f>m] 0 by no means grateful4 ,9 ?is respect ,i ?9k ! ,wel% f>m]s are wis] ?an ! ,engli% ones4 ,hawks sometimes prey ^u weasels4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/oat ,,& ,,eggs4 ,mr4 ,bell tells a /ory ( a g5tleman :o 0 rid+ ov] 8 gr\nds1 once hav+ se5 a kite p\nce ^u "s object on ! gr\nd & rise ) x 9 8 talons4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! kite began to %[ signs ( great uneas9ess1 ris+ rapidly 9 ! air1 or z quickly fall+1 & :eel+ irregul>ly r\nd1 :il/ x 0 evid5tly try+ to =ce "s hurtful ?+ f x ) its feet4 ,aft] a %ort b %>p conte/ ! kite fell sudd5ly to ! gr\nd1 n f> f :]e ! g5tleman 0 wat*+ ! proce$+4 ,on rid+ up to ! spot pop goes ! weasel1 none ! worse = 8 arial j\rney1 b ! kite 0 dead1 = ! weasel _h eat5 a hole "u ! w+4 ,! weasel makes its ne/ 9 a bank or 9 loosely-con/ruct$ /one walls2 ?ree or f\r "y ones are g5]ally produc$4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i rememb] see+ a "m-weasel & ?ree "y play+ ab\t on a bank4 ,x 0 a mo/ int]e/+ sight4 ,! weasel is mu* small] ?an ! /oat1 & y c tell x at once by its tail1 :i* is entirely r$2 t ( ! /oat has a black tip4 ,b x is gett+ late & we mu/ ha/5 home4 ,illu/ration ,,walk ,,iii4 ,,may4 ,to-day we w g & hunt = /icklebacks' ne/s2 z x is calm ,i ?9k we %all h v little tr\ble 9 f9d+ a few2 a calm day %\ld always be *os51 because to f9d ! ne/s ( ^! little fi% x is necess>y to h v %>p eyes1 & to look v closely1 & y "k if !re is mu* w9d ! wat] is ruffl$1 & !n x is n easy to see objects 9 x4 ,let u />t (f1 !n1 ) bait-c1 canvass-net1 & two or ?ree l>ge-m\!d bottles1 to t small1 cle>1 %all[ pond 9 ,mr4 ,j]vis's field1 & see if we c br+ home a few fi% & eggs4 ,x w be great fun1 said ,willy1 & :5 we h caught ! little fi% we w br+ !m home & put !m 9 my aqu>ium4 ,!re are ?ree species ( /icklebacks f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! ?ree-sp9$1 ! t5-sp9$1 & ! fifte5-sp9$--?is la/ inhabits salt wat]4 ,all ?ree build ne/s1 & %[ great c>e = _! little brood4 ,! ne/s ( ! ?ree-sp9$ species are ^? mo/ g5]ally kn[n1 ?\gh ,i d>e say1 if we se>* c>efully 9 ! dra9s on ! moors1 we %all be successful 9 f9d+ a ne/ ( ! t5-sp9$ fell[1 or t9k]1 z he is sometimes call$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?ree-,,sp9$ ,,/ickleback ,,& ,,ne/4 ,"h we are at ! pond1 h[ cle> x is1 & h[ beautifully gre5 are ! few pat*es ( />-wort 9 ! wat]6 ,z ! grass is q dry we c all sit d[n s z to get our eyes z ne> to ! wat] z possible2 nev] m9d a few crawl+ ants1 ,may2 if !y bite y1 ,i %all n feel x4 ,ah6 d y see t little fell[ ) crimson brea/ & eyes l em]alds8 ,he sees u1 = look h[ di/urb$ he seems2 n[ he d>ts away & hides "u a we$1 b soon returns to ! same spot2 x is pretty c]ta9 he has a ne/ close by4 ,i w put my walk+-/ick into ! wat] ne> him4 ,well1 actually1 ! brave little fell[ is n ! lea/ fright5$2 see1 he bunts 8 nose aga9/ ! /ick1 & is v angry2 he is afraid ( "s dang] to 8 ne/--?is makes him s bold4 ,n[ ,i h made out :]e ! ne/ is1 x is close "u him2 d y see a few small holes 9 ! mud at ! bottom ( ! wat]8 ,no1 y don't see any?+2 well1 !n1 give me my /ick & ,i w po9t !m out4 ,!re n[1 d y see :at ,i mean8 ,yes1 y d2 t is all "r4 ,let u get ! ne/ out ( ! wat]1 said ,jack4 ,h pati5ce2 let u wat* :at ! fi% is do+2 see1 he is busy fann+ away ) 8 t9y f9s directly ov] ! ne/4 ,:at is he do+ t =8 said ,willy4 ,! quick movem5ts ( 8 f9s br+ fre% curr5ts ( wat] to ! eggs or little fry t may be )94 ,ah6 did y see t8 ano!r fi% came ne> ! ne/2 h[ furi\sly our brave soldi] *>g$ him2 h[ quickly ! intrud] retir$6 ,i d n ?9k he w d>e to approa* s ne> aga9 = a long "t1 = ^? %>p sp9es on ! "u side ( ! soldi] are l a c\ple ( bayonets & c inflict s]i\s w\nds4 ,let u leave ?is ne/ = a "t & try to f9d "s m4 ,n[ t y h once se5 a ne/1 y w n h mu* difficulty 9 f9d+ o!rs4 ,willy soon f\nd ano!r ne/2 j look1 he said1 !re are a lot ( ! t9ie/ little ?+s close to ! ne/4 ,yes1 inde$1 s !re are2 ! eggs h hat*$1 & ^! are ! little fry2 !re is ,fa!r ,/ickles q pr\d ( 8 num]\s family1 & q ready to fight = !m %\ld any enemy be ra% en\gh to intrude1 = y mu/ "k t /icklebacks1 l _m o!r fi%1 d n object to eat ! "y fry ( _! neighb\rs1 & if ! p>5t !re--x is ! male only t is ! protector--7 to be remov$1 a hungry pack ( o!r /icklebacks w\ld cr[d ar\nd & make sad havoc among/ t happy little family4 ,i rememb] "s ye>s ago hav+ once tak5 a fa!r /ickleback away f 8 ne/1 &1 aft] putt+ him 9 my collect+ bottle1 ,i sat d[n to wat* ! result4 ,soon an invad+ army ( o!r /icklebacks approa*$ & attack$ ! ne/ = ! purpose ( gett+ at ! clu/]s ( eggs x conta9$4 ,!y pull$ x ab\t sadly1 till ,i began to be sorry = :at ,i _h done4 ,i return$ ! captive-p>5t to ! wat]2 at fir/ he h>dly knew :]e he 01 & seem$ confus$1 ! result1 no d\bt1 ( 8 conf9em5t 9 ! bottle2 b he 0 n long 9 com+ to himself--he rememb]$ 8 ne/ & ! treasures x conta9$2 he saw t deva/at+ army all ar\nd x1 &1 summon+ all 8 c\rage1 ! soldi]-p>5t began an attack1 n[ ru%+ at "o & n[ at ano!r enemy1 till he 0 left alone on ! battle-field1 hav+ ?us ga9$1 s+le-h&$1 a glori\s victory inde$4 ,well1 we w take ?is "o home1 ) ne/ & eggs x conta9s4 ,y see ! ne/ is a mass ( tangl$ grass roots & o!r we$s2 n[ t x is out ( ! wat] x is a %apeless mass4 ,h[ev]1 "h is a clu/] ( p9ki% eggs1 & if y look closely y w see two little specks 9 ea* egg2 s t ! fi% is be+ =m$1 = ^! are ! little ?+'s eyes4 ,y c see1 too1 ! t9y ?+s j]k+ _! tails ab\t e n[ & !n4 ,x is mo/ int]e/+ to wat* ! c>e ! p>5t takes ( 8 little ones :5 hat*$4 ,"s few ye>s ago ,i put a male /ickleback 9 a bas9 ( wat] 9 *>ge ( 8 ne/4 ,:5 ! "y ones 7 hat*$ x 0 mo/ curi\s to notice 8 anxiety = _! welf>e4 ,( c\rse "y /icklebacks1 l "y *ildr51 are ( an inquisitive turn ( m9d1 & apt to play truant too occasionally2 b %\ld "s little fell[ w&] too f> f ! ne/1 ,fa!r ,/ickles hurries aft] him1 takes ! little truant 9 8 m\?1 & spits him out "r ov] ! ne/4 ,?is ,i repeat$ly witness$ myself1 & ,i h no d\bt y w be able to see ! same ?+ y\rselves4 ,are n /icklebacks qu>relsome little fi%8 ask$ ,willy4 ,yes1 !y are v fond ( fight+1 & !y are s bold t !y d n fe> any enemy1 :atev] 8 size4 ,i once kept a small pike1 ab\t t5 in*es long1 9 an aqu>ium1 into :i* ,i also introduc$ five or six /icklebacks4 ,i suppose ! pike did n mu* l ! look ( ! prickles or sp9es1 = he did n eat ! fi%4 ,once ,i saw him make ! attempt1 b aft] gett+ ,ma/] ,/ickles into 8 m\?1 he quickly ?rew him out aga91 n reli%+1 ,i suppose1 ! sauce piquante ( ! sp9es4 ,! /icklebacks 7 really ma/]s2 !y torm5t$ ,mr4 ,pike dreadfully2 fir/ "o w\ld take a bite at 8 tail1 & !n ano!r1 till ! tail _h a w(ul expression inde$2 s ,i turn$ ! pike into a pool ( wat]1 & ,i d>e say ! retail bus9ess has long ere ?is be5 complet$4 ,are !re any o!r k9ds ( fi%1 ask$ ,willy1 t make ne/s & take c>e ( _! "y ones l ! ?ree species ( /icklebacks8 ,yes1 !re are sev]al k9ds ( fi% :i* d s1 b no o!r ,briti% fre%-wat] k9ds1 ,i believe4 ,!re is ! salt-wat] ,lumpsuck]1 a fi% ( /range =m & brilliant col\r--y "k ! pickl$ specim5 9 my /udy--^: "y soon aft] bir? fix !mselves to ! sides & on ! back ( _! male p>5t1 :o sails1 ?us load$1 away to deep] & m safe retreats4 ,!re are ! long pipe-fi%es1 ! males ( :i* possess ea* a s+ul> p\* on ! tail2 9 ?is ! eggs ( ! female are deposit$ & matur$2 ! "y ones occasionally leave _! /range abode1 & aft] swimm+ ab\t = a "t return to x aga91 rem9d+ u 9 ?is respect ( ! kang>oos & opossums among/ mammalia4 ,!re are also fi% :i* inhabit ! riv]s ( ,dem]>a :i* make ne/s & %[ great atta*m5t to _! "y ones1 & ,i d>e say sev]al o!r fi% w be f\nd to d ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,,snail ,,lee*4 ,oh6 papa1 d look "h2 z ,i 0 turn+ ov] ?is bit ( flat tile ,i saw 9 ! wat] ,i f\nd a creature some?+ l a lee*1 & on rais+ x up ,i saw :at looks l a quantity ( ! animal's eggs1 & %e seems to be sitt+ ^u !m z a h5 ^u h] eggs4 ,all "r1 ,jack2 let me look1 ,i d>e say x is "o ( ! snail-lee*es4 ,yes1 to be sure x is1 & "h are ! eggs :i* ! creature c>efully cov]s ) h] body1 & ^u :i* %e w sit till ! "y ones are =m$2 ! small brood1 sometimes "o hundr$ & fifty or m 9 numb]1 !n atta* !mselves to ! "u surface ( ! p>5t1 & are c>ri$ ab\t :]ev] %e goes4 ,!re are v>i\s species ( ?is int]e/+ family2 all are inhabitants ( fre% wat]2 "s incubate or sit ^u _! eggs1 o!rs c>ry !m ab\t 9 a holl[ =m$ by ! contraction ( ! sides4 ,!y h a long tubul> proboscis1 by means ( :i* !y suck out ! juices ( pond-snails & o!r wat] creatures4 ,^! snail-lee*es move along 9 ! same way z ! common horse-lee* & ! m$ic9al lee*1 namely1 by fix+ ! head-"p on to ! surface ( "s sub/ance 9 ! wat] & !n draw+ ! h9d] "p up to x2 !y !n ext5d ! head-portion & fix x ^u ano!r spot1 aga9 draw+ up ! o!r extremity4 ,b ! lee*es1 prop]ly s call$1 h all r$ blood2 t ( ! snail-lee*es is col\rless4 ,is ! lee* us$ to ble$ p :5 !y are ill ev] f\nd 9 ! ponds ( ?is c\ntry8 ask$ ,willy4 ,i believe x is r>ely met ) n[-a-days2 mo/ ( ! lee*es us$ 9 m$ic9e are import$ f ,spa91 ,hung>y1 ! s\? ( ,france1 & ,alg]ia2 _m millions are br\ght e ye> to ?is c\ntry4 ,! m$ic9al lee*1 01 h[ev]1 once pretty common 9 ! lakes & pools ( ! nor? ( ,engl&4 ,! poet ,wordswor? introduces u to an old lee*-ga!r] lam5t+ ! sc>city ( ! animals 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 ,he ) a smile did !n 8 words repeat ,& said t ga!r+ lee*es f> & wide ,he travell$2 /irr+ ?us ab\t 8 feet ,! wat]s ( ! pool :]e !y abide4 ,once ,i c\ld meet ) !m on e side2 ,b !y h dw9dl$ long by sl[ decay2 ,yet /ill ,i p]sev]e & f9d !m :]e ,i may4 ,?is sonnet 0 writt5 9 #ahjg1 & :5 we consid] ! imm5se numb]s us$ 9 m$ic9e1 & ! utt] neglect ( lee* culture 9 ?is c\ntry1 we %all cease to wond] t native lee*es are v sc>ce4 ,x is said t f\r only ( ! pr9cipal deal]s 9 ,london import e ye> m ?an sev5 million lee*es4 ,! annual dem& 9 ,france 0 e/imat$ 9 #ahdf to be f tw5ty to ?irty millions2 ,p>is requir+ ?ree millions a ye>4 ,i %\ld be v sorry1 papa1 said ,jack1 to walk ab\t l ! old man 9 ! l9es y quot$ j n[1 ) b>e legs 9 ! wat]1 mak+ !m a bait = lee*es4 ,ugh6 x is horrible to ?9k (2 !y mu/ suck a good deal ( blood f ! man's legs4 ,!re is no?+ l be+ us$ to a ?+1 & :5 y rememb] t _m p d]ive _! :ole support f ! lee*es !y ga!r1 y w n wond] t !y d n fe> a few lee* bites4 ,i d n suppose !y lose mu* blood2 no d\bt ! ga!r]s pick !m up pretty quickly & put !m into _! collect+ cases2 besides ! *ief fl[ ( blood f a lee*-bite occurs aft] ! lee* has be5 remov$2 ! fl[ is enc\rag$ by ! application ( w>m fom5tations1 b ! cold wat] ( a pool w\ld /op ! fl[ ( blood 9 ! case ( ! man's legs4 ,we ought to be ?ankful = ! exi/5ce ( an animal :i* is ( su* imm5se s]vice to mank9d4 ,i suppose x 0 ! appreciation ( _! value 9 m$ic9e t induc$ ,fr5* ladies1 ab\t =ty-five ye>s ago1 to reg>d lee*es ) especial fav\r4 ,_m p rememb] ! ,co*9-,*9a mania & ! sea-anemone mania1 b1 ,may1 :at w "y ladies say to ! fact t 9 #ahbd !re exi/$ 9 ,france a mania = lee*es8 ,! mo/ en?usia/ic admir] ( ,co*9 f[ls or sea-anemones w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( c>ry+ h] admiration ( h] pets s high z to we> on h] dress figures ( ^! animals2 b we le>n f a ,fr5* writ] t !re might h be5 se5 at t p]iod elegant ladies we>+ dresses la ,br\ssais on ! trimm+ ( :i* 7 imitations ( lee*es6 ,br\ssais1 y mu/ "k1 0 a physician1 no d\bt a fa%ionable ladies' doctor1 & a great patron ( lee*es4 ,:at1 ask$ ,willy1 are ! lee*es ,i (t5 f9d 9 ! dra9s on ! moors & 9 o!r places8 ,i h no d\bt y (t5 f9d ^! k9ds2 !re is a small lee*1 ! commone/ ( all1 call$ ,nephelis1 ^: little oval cocoons are s frequ5t on ! "u sides ( /ones 9 ! wat] & on wat] plants4 ,i w soon f9d a few cocoons2 look "h1 "u ?is bit ( brick tile are five or six2 !y n[ conta9 eggs1 z ,i w %[ y1 by slitt+ op5 ! case ) my p5knife4 ,^! gradually *ange to "y lee*es1 :i* f9d _! way out ( ! cocoon ?r\gh "o or o!r ( ! two op5+s at ei!r end4 ,!n !re is ! horse lee*1 & ano!r v simil> to x1 call$ ,aula/oma1 :i* means hav+ a m\? z wide z a hall2 x has no ,engli% "n1 b we may give x "o if y l1 & call x ! hall-m\!d lee*4 ,its m\? is capable ( great /ret*+1 & c readily take 9 huge e>?worms ne>ly ! size ( itself4 ,i once witness$ a curi\s sight--,i put a c\ple ( hall-m\?s into a glass vessel ( wat]1 & introduc$ also a great fat lob-worm2 ea* lee* seiz$ ! worm1 ! "o took ! head1 ! o!r ! tail4 ,z ! worm got gradually swall[$ ! two lee*es came to v close qu>t]s1 & at la/ t\*$4 ,:at 0 to happ58 w\ld !y twi/ & wri! ab\t & break ! worm1 & s %>e ! grub betwe5 !m8 ,no2 ! "o fell[ quickly proce$$ to swall[ 8 antagoni/4 ,i wat*$ him c>efully1 & he succe$$ 9 gett+ d[n ! r$ lane ab\t an in* ( 8 companion2 b :e!r he did n l ! ta/e1 or :e!r he _h qualms ( consci5ce = tak+ su* unfair advantage ( a ne> relation1 ,i "k n2 aft] a few m9utes ! p>tly swall[$ lee* made 8 appe>ance aga91 app>5tly none ! worse = 8 tempor>y soj\rn 9 ! ?roat ( 8 companion4 ,?is lee* may be se5 sometimes on damp e>? 9 se>* ( its favorite e>?worms4 ,i %\ld m5tion also t ano!r worm-dev\r+ lee* has lately be5 f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry2 x is kn[n by ! "n ( ,tro*eta1 call$ aft] a ,fr5* naturali/1 ,du ,tro*et1 :o fir/ describ$ x4 ,i d>e say if we look c>efully we %all f9d x 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,all ^! lee*es lay cocoons 9 :i* ! "y are develop$4 ,let u leave ! pool & take our little fi% ) u1 tak+ c>e n to %ake ! c m ?an we c help4 ,we are n[ 9 ! fields2 ! grass is beautifully gre5 aft] ! late ra94 ,look at t crab tree 9 ! h$ge2 did y ev] see su* a magnific5t mass ( blossom8 ,! haw?orn h$ges are load$ ) ,may-buds2 :at a %[ ( ,may !re w be 9 a =tnight's "t4 ,let u ga!r a sprig ( crab blossom & a few bits ( ,may-bud1 & see if we _c ga!r a pretty h&ful ( wild fl[]s = ,may to take home to mamma4 ,"h are a few c[slips ) _! droop+ gold5 bells & delici\s sc5t2 ,i am afraid we %all n f9d en\gh to make a c[slip ball4 ,"h is cuckoo-fl[]1 :i*1 z old ,g]>de says1 do? fl[] 9 ,april & ,maie1 :5 ! cuckoo do? beg9 h] pleasant notes )\t /amm]+4 ,old ,g]>de1 by ! way1 ought to h said 8 pleasant notes1 = x is ! male bird alone t cries cuckoo4 ,its fl[]s are ( a delicate pale purple :5 at ! height ( its beauty2 !y become ne>ly :ite :5 on ! wane4 ,ladies' smock is ano!r "n = ?is h>b+] ( ,spr+2 ,%akespe>e speaks ( x-- ,! daisies pi$ & violets blue1 ,& lady-smocks all silv] :ite4 ,"h is blue spe$well & ! delicately p5cill$ /it*wort ) its pure sn[-:ite blossoms & delicate gre5 leaves4 ,x is a lovely ,spr+ fl[] & v common among/ ! grass ( e h$g][4 ,we w pluck a few bits2 h[ brittle ! /em is4 ,:at curi\s ideas our ance/ors mu/ h _h2 fancy call+ ?is plant all-bones6 ,its "n1 /it*wort1 no d\bt alludes to ! plant's suppos$ virtue 9 cases ( /it*es 9 ! side4 ,! foll[+ l9es ( ,cald] ,campbell on ,spr+ fl[]s ,i am sure y w ?9k v pretty3 ,! buds are gre5 on ! ,l9d5 tree1 ,& fl[]s are bur/+ on ! lea2 ,!re is ! daisy1 s prim & :ite1 ,) its gold5 eye & its fr+es bright2 ,& "h is ! gold5 butt]cup1 ,l a mis]'s *e/ ) ! gold heap'd up2 ,& ! /it*wort ) its pe>ly />1 ,se5 on ! h$gebank f af>2 ,& !re is ! primrose1 sweet1 ?\gh wan1 ,& ! c[slip de> to ! ortolan1 ,t sucks its morn+ draught ( dew ,f ! droop+ curls ( ! h>ebell blue4 ,"h is m ,may-fl[] or m>% m>igold2 let u take "s2 x w make a bright %[ 9 our wildfl[] clu/]4 ,we w put a sprig or two ( copp] bee*1 ) its ri* br[n leaves1 :i* we c get f ! g>d51 two bits ( lilac1 purple & :ite2 & ?\gh ! nosegay is common1 x is /ill v beautiful1 & mamma w put x 9 h] be/ vase & give x a place 9 ! draw+-room = ^? to admire :o h he>ts to admire ! wild gifts ( ,nature4 ,:y1 ,jacko1 :at are y grubb+ up 9 t dit*8 ,i am n grubb+ up any?+1 said ,jacko1 b "h are a lot ( black creatures1 lively en\gh :5 y /ir !m up2 ,i suppose !y mu/ be tadpoles4 ,tadpoles1 ,jack1 unque/ionably1 b are !y ! "y ( ! toad or ! frog8 ,let me see4 ,well1 x is n easy to say :i* 9 _! pres5t /age1 a tadpole is s l a tadpole1 :e!r ! "y ( frog or toad4 ,if y _h f\nd ! eggs1 :i* y might h done e>li] 9 ! ye>1 !re w\ld h be5 no difficulty 9 say+ :e!r !y belong$ to a toad or a frog2 = ! toad lays its black eggs imb$d$ 9 a long cle> jelly-l l9e1 :]eas ! frog's eggs are imb$d$ 9 a %apeless mass ( jelly4 ,look at "s ( ^! little black fell[s1 z black z nigg]s2 !re is a delicate fr+e on ea* side ( ! head2 ^! are ! creature's gills & answ] ! same purpose z ! gills 9 a fi%2 ! blood circulates ?r\gh !m1 & is made fre% & pure by ! action ( ! air conta9$ 9 ! wat]4 ,9 ?is /ate ! tadpole is m ( a fi% ?an a reptile2 9 a %ort "t1 h[ev]1 ^! gills w be lo/ & !n ! tadpole c no long] brea! ! air ( ! wat]1 b mu/ come to ! surface to take 9 air f ! atmosph]e4 ,by-&-by we %\ld see two small tub]cles appe> ne> ! root ( ! tail2 ^! are ! fir/ indications ( h9d-legs4 ,mean:ile ! =elegs are budd+ =?1 & 9 "t w\ld assume _! di/9ct =ms4 ,! *anges ( ! tadpole1 :5 x is a fi%1 to a frog1 :5 x becomes a reptile1 are mo/ curi\s & in/ructive4 ,if y h nev] se5 ! circulation ( blood 9 a tadpole's tail1 y h some?+ to look =w>d to1 & ,i w promise to %[ x y "s day "u ! microscope4 ,:at k9d ( frog1 ,willy ask$1 d !y eat 9 ,france8 because y "k ! ,fr5* eat frogs4 ,! frog :i* ! ,fr5* eat is a diff]5t species f our common frog1 ?\gh ,i d>e say our common frog w\ld be q z good4 ,! edible frog has be5 sev]al times f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ,mr4 ,eyton says t dur+ ! "t a deta*m5t ( ! ,fr5* 7 prison]s at ,well+ton1 !y 7 highly delight$ to f9d _! old fri5d ! edible frog 9 ! wild moors "h4 ,i h nev] myself se5 any o!r ?an ! common frog 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,y may ?9k a frog w\ld make a curi\s sort ( pet1 b a g5tleman once kept a frog = sev]al ye>s q dome/icat$4 ,x made its appe>ance 9 an und]gr\nd kit*5 at ,k+/on on ! banks ( ! ,?ames4 ,! s]vants1 wond]ful to say1 %[$ him k9dness & gave him food2 "o w\ld r h expect$ t !y w\ld h utt]$ l\d %rieks ( t]ror & fa9t$ away at ! unexpect$ sight4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 dur+ ! w9t] seasons1 :5 frogs z a rule are ly+ asleep at ! bottom ( a pool1 ?is frog us$ to come out ( 8 hole & seek a snug place ne> ! kit*5 fire1 :]e he w\ld cont9ue to bask & enjoy himself till ! s]vants retir$ to re/4 ,& m curi\s /ill1 ?is frog got rem>kably fond ( a fav\rite old cat1 & us$ to ne/le "u ! w>m fur ( ,mrs4 ,pussy1 %e 9 ! mean "t %[+ %e did n 9 ! lea/ object to ,mr4 ,frog's pres5ce4 ,bo? frogs & toads d a great deal ( good by de/roy+ quantities ( slugs & injuri\s insects2 !y are1 moreov]1 p]fectly h>mless4 ,"s ignorant p1 :o love to de/roy ev]y?+1 insi/ on kill+ frogs & toads2 !y say !y eat ! /rawb]ries 9 _! g>d5s4 ,did y ev] exam9e a frog's or a toad's tongue1 ,willy8 ,y nev] did2 !n ,i hope ! next frog y cat* y w c>efully op5 8 m\?--treat him z if y lov$ him1 z hone/ ,isaac ,walton says--& give me "s %ort acc\nt ( ! /ructure ( a frog's tongue4 ,all "r1 papa1 said ,willy1 ,i w be> ! matt] 9 m9d4 ,x makes me laugh1 ?\gh1 to ?9k ( my exam9+ a frog's tongue2 /ill ,i wond] :at x is l1 & ,i wi% ,i c\ld at once cat* a frog to see2 b we are n[ aga9 ne> home1 & ,i mu/ wait = ano!r walk4 ,illu/ration ,,walk ,,iv4 ,,may4 ,papa1 said ,willy1 y once told me ( a v beautiful little creature1 almo/ too small to be se5 by ! nak$ eye1 t lives 9 wat]1 & builds its h\se out ( ! small p>ticles ( clay or mud t float !re94 ,! bricks are n ( ! %ape ( h\se bricks1 b q r\nd4 ,d y n ?9k we c f9d "s ( ^! animals 9 ! c\rse ( to-day's walk8 ,i =get ! "n ( ! creature4 ,i "k :at y mean2 y are speak+ ( a microscopic animal call$ ,melic]ta4 ,oh1 yes1 t is its "n1 n[ ,i rememb]4 ,i h no d\bt we %all be able to obta9 specim5s f ! canal2 s we w walk along ! bank = a %ort di/ance & !n get into ! fields aga94 ,we mu/ take ) u a cle> wide-m\!d bottle1 & we %all soon see :e!r we h captur$ any specim5s4 ,^! exquisite little creatures atta* !mselves to ! leaves & /ems ( wat]-plants2 !y are mo/ readily se5 on ! f9ely cut leaves ( ! wat]-butt]cup or spik$ milfoil4 ,! way to proce$ is to place a tuft ( ?is plant 9 ! bottle & to hold x up to ! light1 & we %all soon see :e!r any ,melic]t are !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,,melic]ta ,,on ,,we$4 ,"h is pl5ty ( wat]-butt]cup--a v int]e/+ plant by-!-bye1 & "o :i* is subject to mu* v>iation2 = :5 x gr[s 9 swiftly fl[+ wat] all ! leaves are v long & hair-l1 b 9 /ill wat] !re are flatt5$ leaves z well1 & ! hair-l leaves are n ne>ly s long4 ,y see x is n[ 9 fl[]2 a beautiful :ite mass x =ms 9 small /ill ponds4 ,well1 b1 papa1 said ,may1 ! fl[]s are :ite1 & ,i ?\ght all butt]cups 7 yell[4 ,ne>ly all ! butt]cups h yell[ fl[]s1 b !re are two ,briti% species :i* h :ite blossoms1 namely1 ?is "o & ! little ivy-leav$ butt]cup1 or cr[foot1 z x is (t5 call$1 :i* is f\nd ei!r 9 ! wat] or ne> ! wat]'s edge4 ,?\gh ! ivy-leav$ cr[foot is g5]ally reg>d$ z a species1 ,i ?9k x is only a v>iety ( ! "o we are n[ look+ at4 ,n[ ,i fi% a plant out ) my /ick & nip (f a tuft ( hair-l leaves & pop x into ! bottle4 ,h ,i any?+ "h8 ,no d\bt ! microscope w\ld %[ c\ntless numb]s ( m9ute animalcules1 b ,i detect no ,melic]t4 ,let u try aga94 ,i nip (f ano!r tuft4 ,!re6 d y see "o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r little ?+s /ick+ almo/ at "r angles to "s ( ! leaves8 ,no1 y see no?+8 ,well1 p]haps n1 = y\r eyes are n s accu/om$ to ^! ?+s z m9e are1 b ,i w take out my pocket l5s2 !re1 surely y see t "o close to ! side ( ! bottle1 d y n8 ,oh yes1 y see :at ,i mean2 well1 t is ! case or h\se ( a ,melic]ta1 :i* animal ,i w describe to y1 & :5 we get home we w look at x "u ! microscope4 ,! case is ab\t ! twelf? "p ( an in* long & ab\t ! ?ickness ( a horsehair1 & ( a r$di% col\r g5]ally1 ?\gh ! col\r dep5ds on ! nature ( ! mat]ial out ( :i* ! case is made4 ,let u sit d[n & put ! bottle on ?is l>ge /one1 & ,i d>e say "s ( ! creatures w soon %[ _! heads at ! top ( ! tubes1 = !y are all indoors n[2 ! di/urbance caus$ 9 break+ (f ! bit ( we$ & putt+ x 9 ! bottle has al>m$ ! ,melic]t1 & v quickly !y sunk )9 _! h\ses ( clay4 ,illu/ration3 ,,melic]ta1 ,,on ,,we$1 ,,magnifi$4 ,n[ ,i see "o fell[ sl[ly appe>+ at ! top1 aft] ! mann] ( a *imney-sweep]1 b c]ta9ly 9 a mu* m elegant =m4 ,!re6 x has unfold$ f\r fl[]-l expansions1 ( :i* ! upp]mo/ are mu* ! l>ge/4 ,! animal %[s only ! upp] "p ( its body1 & ,i c see ) my pocket l5s t x is some:at transp>5t & :iti%4 ,b my l5s has n suffici5t magnify+ p[] to reveal m1 s ,i mu/ tell y :at ,i h se5 ( ,melic]ta "u my comp\nd microscope4 ,ea* ( ^! f\r leaf-l lobes or expansions is surr\nd$ ) v m9ute hairs1 :i* c move ) great rapidity 9 all directions2 ^! y w rememb] are call$ cilia1 f ! resemblance to eyela%es1 = :i* cilia is ! ,lat9 ^w4 ,! motion caus$ by ^! num]\s cilia la%+ ! wat] br+s curr5ts conta9+ p>ticles ( food = ! ,melic]ta1 & mat]ials = 8 h\se4 ,mr4 ,melic]ta is at once brick-mak]1 mason1 & ar*itect1 & fabricates z pretty a t[] z x is easy to conceive4 ,! m\? is situat$ betwe5 ! two l>ge leaflets1 & leads to a n>r[ ?roat1 9 :i* are ! curi\s jaws & tee? ( ! animal4 ,bel[ ! jaws are ! /oma* & inte/9e2 s y see ! ,melic]ta1 ?\gh s m9ute a creature1 has a complex /ructure4 ,y said1 papa1 rem>k$ ,may1 t ! little creature makes its own tube2 h[ does x d t8 ,^u ! upp] "p ( ! head !re is a small holl[ cup1 :i* is l9$ ) cilia1 & probably also secretes "s /icky fluid to make ! pellets ( clay adh]e toge!r2 ! p>ticles ( clay & mud1 hav+ be5 br\ght to ! space betwe5 ! leaflets by ! action ( ! cilia1 are convey$ to ?is little cup-%ap$ cavity1 & are !n work$ ab\t by ! cilia )91 till a r\nd pellet is =m$ :i* completely fits ! cavity4 ,! little creature !n b5ds itself d[n ^u ! tube & deposits ! pellet ^u x1 !n x raises itself up aga9 & proce$s to =m ano!r brick1 its jaws work+ all ! "t4 ,i wond]1 said ,jack1 h[ ! little creature manages to set ap>t & put 9 its prop] place ! p>ticles requir$ = food & ^? requir$ = brick-mak+2 x w\ld be funny if x sometimes made a mi/ake & put ! clay 9 its /oma* & ! food 9 ! brick ma*9e6 ,x is curi\s1 inde$1 to "k h[ ! mat]ials are put 9 ! prop] place2 ,i suppose ! ,melic]ta has ! p[] to *ange ! direction ( ! curr5ts & ?us to place ! p>ticles 9 _! prop] place4 ,by rubb+ a little pa9t1 su* z c>m9e or indigo1 9 "s wat] & plac+ a drop ^u ! glass slide ) ! ,melic]ta1 ^! curr5ts may be readily se52 & ,i h m ?an once se5 r[s ( col\r$ bricks1 r$ or blue1 :i* ! animal m\ld$ & !n deposit$ on ! tube6 ,we w take ! bottle home1 & if y h pati5ce ,i d\bt n ,i %all be able to %[ y a good deal ( :at ,i h be5 describ+2 b y mu/ h pati5ce1 =1 z an excell5t naturali/ has said1 ,! ,melic]ta is an awkw>d object to und]take to %[ to our fri5ds1 =1 z !y knock at ! door1 %e is apt to turn sulky1 & :5 once 9 ?is mood x is impossible to say :5 h] fair =m w reappe>4 ,at times ! head is wagg$ ab\t 9 all directions ) consid]able vehem5ce1 play+ s+ul> antics1 & di/ort+ h] lobes s z to exhibit a ,pun* & ,judy pr(ile4,b ,h>k6 :at is t bird s++ s sweetly & ) su* animation 9 ! h$ge8 ,d y he>8 ,x is ! de> little s$ge-w>bl]2 (t51 inde$1 he>d1 b n s (t5 se51 = x is fond ( hid+ itself 9 bu%es or s$ges4 ,! s$ge-w>bl]1 l ! migratory w>bl]s g5]ally1 comes to u 9 ,april & leaves u 9 ,septemb]4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i li/5$ ) delight to its music :5 return+ home q late at night 9 summ] mon?s6 ,if ! bird /ops its music = a few mom5ts1 y h only to ?r[ a /one among ! bu%es & ! s++ comm5ces aga94 ,i am n clev] 9 describ+ musical s\nds1 & ,i _c describe t ( ! s$ge-w>bl]1 nor c ,i always di/+ui% x f ! song ( its ne> relative ! re$-w>bl]4 ,bo? imitate ! songs ( o!r birds1 & _! incessant w>bl+s & babbl+s at night cause !m to be (t5 mi/ak5 = night+ales4 ,i h g5]ally f\nd ! ne/ ( ! s$ge-w>bl] on ! gr\nd1 on a tuft ( co>se grass or s$ge2 ! ne/ ( ! re$-w>bl] is support$ on f\r or five tall re$s1 & is made ( ! se$-bran*es ( ! re$s & long grass w\nd r\nd & r\nd2 x is made deep1 s t ! little eggs are n toss$ out :5 ! re$s are %ak5 by ! high w9ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne/ ,,( ,,re$ ,,w>bl]4 ,h>k6 !re is ! cuckoo2 h[ cle>ly he utt]s cuckoo6 cuckoo6 ,he is n f> away4 ,"s p c imitate ! well-kn[n note s well z to deceive ! bird & br+ x ne> ! place :]e !y are hid+4 ,y\r ,uncle ,philip only ! o!r day made a cuckoo respond to him2 _h ! day be5 calm in/ead ( w9dy1 he w\ld1 no d\bt1 h induc$ ! bird to come close to u4 ,!re he goes ) 8 long tail1 fly+ some?+ l a hawk4 ,y %\ld rememb] ! rhym+ l9es ab\t ! cuckoo's visit to ?is c\ntry3 ,9 ,april1 ,come he w4 ,9 ,may1 ,he s+s all day4 ,9 ,june1 ,he alt]s 8 tune4 ,9 ,july1 ,he prep>es to fly4 ,come ,augu/1 ,g he mu/4 ,i ?9k y said1 papa1 said ,may1 t x is only ! male bird t utt]s ! cuckoo note2 :at k9d ( a voice has ! female8 ,i h nev] he>d ! note ( ! female cuckoo4 ,mr4 ,j5yns says1 ,! note ( ! female cuckoo is s unlike t ( ! male1 :i* is famili> to e "o1 t p]sons are sometimes ) difficulty p]suad$ t x proce$s f t bird4 ,x is a k9d ( *att]+ cry1 consi/+ ( a few notes utt]$ fa/ 9 succession1 b rem>kably cle> & liquid4 ,v curi\s are ! habits ( ! cuckoo4 ,unlike mo/ o!r birds1 !y d n pair2 y all "k1 too1 t cuckoos make no ne/s1 b lay _! eggs "o by "o 9 ! ne/s ( v>i\s o!r birds1 su* z ^? ( ! h$ge-w>bl]1 or h$ge-sp>r[ z x is g5]ally b wrongly call$1 rob91 :ite-?roat1 & o!r birds4 ,x is probable t ! same cuckoo does n g twice to ! same ne/ to deposit h] egg4 ,:at a curi\s exception is ! case ( ! cuckoo to ! in/9ctive love ( _! (fspr+ obs]vable 9 almo/ all birds6 ,aft] ! eggs are laid ! p>5t bird has no fur!r tr\ble ) !m2 no p]iod ( incubation to b>e ! brea/ ( ! brood+ bird2 no anxiety ab\t h] "y ones1 z "s idle1 wanton lad hunts among/ ! trees & bu%es1 de/roys bo? ne/ & eggs1 or tortures ! helpless fl$gl+s6 ,b1 papa1 said ,willy1 h[ does x happ5 t ! "y birds hat*$ 9 ! same ne/ ) ! "y cuckoo always get turn$ out ( x4 ,! cuckoo1 be+ mu* ! l>g] & heavi] bird1 fills up ! great] "p ( ! ne/1 consequ5tly ! small] fl$gl+ companions get plac$ on ! sides ( ! ne/1 & p>tially also on ! back ( ! "y cuckoo2 :51 !re=e1 ! latt] /&s up 9 ! ne/ he (t5 lifts up on 8 back "o ( ! small companions1 :o ?us gets ?r[n headlong to ! gr\nd4 ,?is seems to me to be ! mode 9 :i* ! ejection sometimes takes place1 till at la/ ! "y cuckoo is left sole possessor ( ! ne/1 & ( c\rse gets all ! food2 at ! same "t ,i ought to say t "s naturali/s attribute a murd]\s disposition to ! "y cuckoo1 & say t ! o!r inmates ( ! ne/ are malici\sly ?r[n out4 ,o!rs1 aga91 say t ! fo/] birds ?r[ _! own "y ones out4 ,x is c]ta9 t ! "y are sometimes treat$ ?us1 = !y h be5 se5 on ! gr\nd :5 ! "y cuckoo 0 too small to eject !m itself4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cuckoo4 ,b :y d n cuckoos make ne/s & sit on _! eggs l o!r birds8 said ,jack4 ,su* a "q is m easily ask$ ?an answ]$2 nev]!less ,i hope y w always try to discov] reasons = ?+s4 ,x is n[1 writes a celebrat$ naturali/1 commonly admitt$ t ! m imm$iate & f9al cause ( ! cuckoo's in/9ct is1 t %e lays h] eggs1 n daily1 b at int]vals ( two or ?ree days2 s t if %e 7 to make h] own ne/ & sit on h] own eggs1 ^? fir/ laid w\ld h to be left = "s "t un9cubat$1 or !re w\ld be eggs & "y birds ( diff]5t ages 9 ! same ne/4 ,if ?is 7 ! case ! process ( lay+ & hat*+ might be inconv5i5tly long1 m especially z %e has to migrate at a v e>ly p]iod1 & ! fir/ hat*$ "y w\ld probably h to be f$ by ! male alone4 ,! cuckoos come to ?is c\ntry ab\t ! middle ( ,april2 ! male birds arrive be=e ! females4 ,:e!r ?is arrangem5t is ungallant conduct on ! "p ( ! g5tlem5 birds1 :o pref] to come alone1 or :e!r1 j :5 ! g5tleman cuckoo is ready & almo/ impati5t = a />t1 h] lady%ip has all at once discov]$ "s important matt] t ought to be f9i%$ be=e leav+ ! c\ntry1 "s adju/m5t ( h] dress1 "s tiresome fea!r t w ruffle itself up 9 spite ( e ef=t to keep x smoo?1 ,i "k n1 b ! fact rema9s1 t my ,"l & ,lady ,cuckoo d n travel toge!r4 ,let u suppose t bo? sexes h arriv$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 we w say ab\t ! #bcrd ( ,april4 ,x is natural !y want a little "t to look ab\t !m2 at any rate1 no egg is ready = be+ sat ^u till "s weeks aft] ! arrival ( ! birds1 say ! #ae? ( ,may4 ,! eggs require f\rte5 days' sett+ be=e !y are hat*$2 ?is br+s ! date to ! #bi? ( ,may4 ,! "y ones w require ?ree weeks 9 ! ne/ & con/ant fe$+ all ! "t2 we n[ arrive at ab\t ! #bj? ( ,june1 :5 ! "y ones w\ld be ready to leave ! ne/4 ,b !y want five weeks' m fe$+ by ! p>5ts1 aft] !y leave ! ne/1 be=e !y are able to provide = !mselves2 ?is w\ld br+ ! date to ab\t ! #be? ( ,july1 :5 !re is h>dly a p>5t bird 9 ! c\ntry2 !y h left = o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,oh6 b1 papa1 said ,willy1 y said 9 ! l9es y told u to rememb]-- ,9 ,july1 ,he prep>es to fly4 ,come ,augu/1 ,g he mu/4 ,& n[ y say ! cuckoos leave be=e ! end ( ,july4 ,i ?9k y mu/ h made a mi/ake someh[4 ,i am glad t y h f\nd out ! error1 if x is "o4 ,old rhymes are n always to be tru/$2 b ,i suspect t ! c\plet ,come ,augu/1 g he mu/1 means to imply t ! cuckoo does nev] really /ay s late ) u4 ,i mu/ n1 h[ev]1 =get to tell y t x is ! old p>5t birds t leave u e>ly2 "y birds rema9 till ,septemb]1 & ev5 ,octob]1 b !y h n by t "t acquir$ ! cuckoo note4 ,if y ask :y _c ! old cuckoos /ay ) u a little long]1 & !n all g away toge!r z a family p>ty1 "y & old1 9 ,septemb]1 in/ead ( be+ 9 su* a hurry1 ,i h only to say t x is ! fa%ion among/ cuckoos1 & ( c\rse cuckoos1 l c]ta9 o!r animals1 mu/ be 9 ! fa%ion4 ,?is is ,dr4 ,j5n]'s explanation ( ! peculi> habits ( ! cuckoo 9 respect ( its eggs4 ,i am n prep>$ to say :e!r or n x is suffici5t to expla9 !m4 ,! cuckoo's egg is v small :5 comp>$ ) ! size ( ! bird2 x is ( a pale grey t+$ ) r$4 ,b h[ does ! cuckoo's egg get into "s ( ! ne/s8 ask$ ,willy2 = "s ( ! ne/s 9 :i* ! cuckoo's egg is f\nd are too small to all[ ! cuckoo h]self to ent] to lay h] egg4 ,y are q "r2 ,i believe x has be5 prov$ t ! cuckoo lays h] egg on ! gr\nd1 & c>ries x 9 h] bill into o!r birds' ne/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,horse-,,tail4 ,oh6 papa1 said ,jack1 :at is ?is curi\s plant t gr[s s abundantly on ! grass "h8 ,i "k x well by sight1 b d n "k its "n4 ,x is a spike ( horse-tail2 see h[ ! /em is m>k$ ) l9es1 & h[ curi\sly jo9t$ x is1 & q holl[ except :]e ! jo9ts occur4 ,! fruit is borne at ! top ( ! plant 7a72 see1 z ,i %ake x1 :at a quantity ( du/ comes f x2 ?is du/ is ! fruit1 or spores z !y are call$2 ea* spore is ( an oval =m1 ) f\r ela/ic ?reads4 ,if ,i 7 to put "s ( ?is du/ on a glass slide1 & look at x "u ! microscope1 ,i %\ld see a curi\s sight4 ,! f\r ?reads w\ld be spread out1 b if ,i 7 to brea! on ! glass1 ^! ?reads w\ld coil !mselves r\nd ! oval body2 b z soon z ! effect ( ! moi/ure _h pass$ away1 ! ?reads w\ld %oot out aga9 9 ! same position z !y 7 at fir/1 caus+ ! spore to leap z if x 7 alive4 ,! /ems are ( two k9ds1 f]tile & unf]tile2 ! "o y h 9 y\r h&s is a f]tile spike1 & appe>s only 9 ! spr+2 ! unf]tile ones h no du/-l fruit1 & h num]\s jo9t$ bran*es gr[+ 9 r[s1 or :orls z !y are t]m$1 r\nd !m2 !y rema9 ?r\gh\t ! summ]1 & 9 "s places =m q a ?ick cov]4 ,feel h[ r\gh ! /em is2 ?is is due to ! pres5ce ( a quantity ( silex or fl9t 9 x2 on ?is acc\nt "s ( ! species are us$ = poli%+ purposes4 ,"o k9d1 "u ! "n ( ,dut* ru%es1 is import$ f ,holl&1 be+ us$ = poli%+ mahogany1 ivory1 metal1 c4 ,! horse-tails = ! mo/ "p gr[ 9 moi/ gr\nd1 9 dit*es & on ! bord]s ( lakes2 "s1 h[ev]1 are common 9 corn fields & on ! roadside4 ,9 ?is c\ntry !y d n atta9 a height ( m ?an a few feet1 b 9 tropical c\ntries "o or two species gr[ to ! height ( sixte5 feet or m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hydr1 ,,on ,,roots ,,( ,,duckwe$4 ,n[ = a dip ) ! bottle 9 ?is pond4 ,i w try & cat* a few ,hydr4 ,/range animals1 inde$1 !y are1 & /range is _! hi/ory2 b let u cat* a few fir/4 ,no?+ yet 9 my bottle l a hydra4 ,ah6 n[ we h "o or two4 ,y see a small creature /ick+ to ! /em ( a bit ( duckwe$2 ar\nd its m\? are five or six little projections4 ,at pres5t !y are contract$2 b ! hydra is able to l5g!n !m out1 :5 !y appe> z long1 ?9 l9es1 :i* are us$ z ! creature's fi%+-l9es2 x is n mu* l>g] ?an a p9's head at pres5t1 b x c /ret* its body out z x does its l9es4 ,i w take a h&ful ( duckwe$1 & put x1 dripp+ wet1 into ?is bag1 & :5 we get home we w place ! :ole 9 a glass vessel full ( wat]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( half an h\r or s1 we %all1 no d\bt1 see sev]al hydr1 probably ( diff]5t species1 9 v>i\s attitudes--"s hang+ loosely d[n1 o!rs erect+ !mselves 9 graceful curves & ?r[+ out _! arms or t5tacles _m times long] ?an _! bodies2 o!rs %oot+ up _! arms "r above _! heads2 o!rs contract$1 look+ l m9iature dabs ( jelly2 o!rs atta*$ head & tail to ! side ( ! glass2 o!rs float+ on ! surface ( ! wat]1 _! tail-ends /ick+ out & s]v+ to keep !m f s9k+2 "s ( a beautiful grass-gre5 col\r1 o!rs light br[n or fle% col\r1 o!rs almo/ :ite1 o!rs r$4 ,^! creatures may be cut into sev]al p>ts1 yet ea* "p w gr[ aga9 into a p]fect animal2 "y ones bud out ( ! sides ( ! p>5ts4 ,"s h said t !y c be turn$ inside out1 & f9d no inconv5i5ce :atev] f ! op]ation4 ,b h[1 ask$ ,willy1 c\ld anybody manage to turn s small a ?+ z a hydra inside out8 ,x does seem an impossible task1 ,i confess1 & a man mu/ h mu* skill & pati5ce to enable him to accompli% x4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w give y ! description ( an attempt made _m ye>s ago by a celebrat$ naturali/ ( ,g5eva1 nam$ ,trembley1 :o made ! hydr or fre%-wat] polypes a /udy = _m ye>s4 ,?is is :at ,trembley says3--,i beg9 by giv+ a worm to ! polype on :i* ,i wi% to make an exp]im5t1 & :5 x is swall[$ ,i beg9 op]ations4 ,x is well n to wait till ! worm is mu* dige/$4 ,i put ! polype1 ^: /oma* is well fill$1 9 a little wat] 9 ! holl[ ( my left h&2 ,i !n press x ) a small =ceps ne>] to ! tail end ?an to ! head4 ,9 ?is way ,i pu% ! swall[$ worm aga9/ ! m\? ( ! polype1 :i* is ?us =c$ to op51 & by aga9 slightly press+ ! polype ) my =ceps ,i cause ! worm p>tly to come out f its m\?1 & ?us draw out ) x an equal "p ( ! end ( its /oma*4 ,! worm1 com+ out ( ! m\? ( ! polype1 =ces x to enl>ge itself consid]ably1 especially if x comes out d\bl$ up4 ,:5 ! polype is 9 ?is /ate1 ,i take x g5tly out ( ! wat]1 )\t di/urb+ any?+1 & place x on ! edge ( my h&1 :i* is simply moi/5$1 s t x may n adh]e too closely4 ,i oblige x to contract m & m1 & ?is also enl>ges ! /oma* & m\?4 ,! worm !n is p>tly com+ out ( ! m\?1 &1 keep+ x op51 ,i !n take 9 my "r h& a hog's bri/le1 r ?ick & )\t a po9t1 & ,i hold x z "o holds a lancet = ble$+4 ,i br+ its ?icke/ end to ! h9d end ( ! polype & pu% x1 mak+ x ent] into its /oma*1 :i* is ! m easily done z 9 t "p x is empty & mu* enl>g$4 ,i pu% on ! end ( ! hog's bri/le1 :i* cont9ues to inve/ ! polype4 ,:5 x rea*es ! worm1 :i* holds ! m\? op51 x ei!r pu%es ! worm or passes by its side1 & at la/ comes out by ! m\?1 ! polype be+ ?us completely turn$ inside out4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hydra1 ,,) ,,"y ,,ones ,,budd+ ,,out ,,f ,,its ,,side4 ,v /range1 inde$1 to ?9k t animals ) ! wrong side out]mo/ %\ld cont9ue to eat1 gr[1 & multiply1 z ,trembley assures u 8 specim5s did1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 we %all n wond] t !y (t5 tri$ to turn !mselves back to _! orig9al condition1 & ) success1 unless ,trembley took /eps to prev5t !m4 ,!re are o!r /range ?+s record$ ( ! fre%-wat] polypes1 z t diff]5t individuals c be graft$ toge!r )\t ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce to any ( ! p>ties1 ! jo9t-/ock company ( c\rse be+ limit$4 ,! hydr live on small worms1 l>v ( gnats1 wat]-fleas1 & o!r m9ute creatures2 !y cat* !m ) _! t5tacles or fi%+-l9es1 & draw !m to ! m\?4 ,x is ma9ta9$ by _m obs]v]s1 ) good reason1 t ^! arms h ! p[] ( p>alys+1 9 an in/ant1 ! worms !y wrap !mselves r\nd4 ,!re are at lea/ ?ree well-m>k$ species ( hydr to be met ) 9 ! ponds & dit*es ( ?is c\ntry4 ,!re is ! gre5 hydra1 ! light fle%-col\r$ or common hydra1 & ! long-arm$ hydra1 ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all4 ,see1 !re is ! wat]-primrose1 n[ 9 fl[]1 ) its delicate p9k corolla & bright orange c5tre4 ,let u ga!r a few plants1 & !n return home4 ,illu/ration ,,footnotes3 ,footnote ,b3 ',m>vels ( ,pond ,life1' by ,h4 ,j4 ,slack1 p4 #ib4 ,,walk ,v4 ,,may4 ,to-day we w g to ,%awbury & try our luck ) ! tr\t4 ,if ! fi% w n rise !re w be pl5ty to obs]ve1 & ,i h no d\bt we %all enjoy ! day ?or\ghly2 ! w9d is 9 ! s\?-we/ & ! day is cl\dy2 ! ,may-fly is well out1 & ,i ?9k we h e *ance ( good sport4 ,let u look out our fi%+-tackle & drive (f at once to ! riv]4 ,h[ delightful x is to /roll by ! riv] side & he> ! rippl+ ( ! wat]2 delightful1 too1 is ! s5sation ( feel+ at ! end ( y\r l9e ! tugs & jumps ( a good lively tr\t4 ,i _c resi/ quot+ "s l9es f ',! ,angl]'s ,song1' :i* ,i ?9k y w say are v pretty3 ,m]ry 9 ! gre5wood is ! note ( horn & h\nd1 ,& dull mu/ be ! he>t ( him t leaps n to _! s\nd2 ,m]ry f ! /ubble :irrs ! p>tridge on h] w+1 ,& bli!ly do? ! h>e f h] %ady cov] spr+2 ,b m]ri] ?an horn or h\nd1 or /ubble's rapid pride1 ,is ! sport t we c\rt by ! g5tle riv] side4 ,our art c tell ! insect tribe t e mon? do? br+1 ,& ) a curi\s wile we "k to mock its gauzy w+2 ,we "k :at breeze w bid ! tr\t ?r\gh ! curl+ wat]s leap1 ,& we c surely w9 him f %all[ or f deep2 ,= e cunn+ fi% c we a cunn+ bait provide1 ,9 ! sport t we c\rt by ! g5tle riv] side4 ,:]e may we f9d ! music l ! music ( ! /ream8 ,:at diamond l ! glances ( its ev]-*ang+ gleam8 ,:at c\* s s(t z mossy banks1 :]e ?r\gh ! noontide h\rs ,our dreamy heads are pill[$ on a hundr$ simple fl[]s8 ,:ile ?r\gh ! cry/al /ream b5ea? we m>k ! fi%es glide1 ,to ! sport t we c\rt by ! g5tle riv] side8 ,= z ! l>k ) upl& voice ! e>ly sun do? greet1 ,& ! night+ale f %ad[y b\ghs h] vesp] hymn repeat2 ,= z ! patt]+ %[] on ! mead[ do? desc5d1 ,& f> z ! flitt+ cl\ds ) ! sudd5 sunbeams bl5d2 ,all beauty1 joy & h>mony1 f morn to ev5tide1 ,bless ! sport t we c\rt by ! g5tle riv] side4 ,well1 "h we are once m at ! *>m+ little village ( ,%awbury4 ,h[ (t51 bo? z a boy & a man1 h ,i w&]$ by ! banks ( ! riv] ,rod54 ,:at *anges h tak5 place s9ce my e>ly rambles6 ,long famili> =ms1 companions 9 my fi%+ exp$itions1 h vani%$2 ! m9d fondly *]i%es _! memory1 & recalls pa/ h\rs ( *e]ful int]c\rse4 ,we w put up ! horse & c>riage at ! ,elephant & ,ca/le ,inn & /roll away to ! riv]4 ,ah6 "h is a capital place4 ,n[1 ,ma/] ,willy1 !re is no tree to int]f]e ) y\r ?r[1 s ca/ 9 j ne> t spot1 quietly1 c>efully1 anxi\sly2 if !re is a fi% !re he _c resi/ y\r gre5 drake4 ,i recomm5d him ! artificial be=e ! fat natural fly4 ,z ,*ri/oph] ,nor? says--,dev\r+ ephem]als6 ,c y n suff] ! poor insects to sport out _! day8 ,!y mu/ be insipid eat+--b "h are "s sav\ry exce$+ly 444 !y c>ry sauce piquante 9 _! tails4 ,d try ! ta/e ( ?is bobb]--b any ( ! ?ree y please4 ,!re1 hold fa/1 ,willy1 = t's a good "o4 ,br+ him up c>efully to ! side2 hold y\r rod erect2 play him a little1 = he is full ( vig\r4 ,!re6 well done2 ,i h got him 9 ! l&+ net4 ,is n he a beauty8 ,a p\nd weight1 ,i'll be b\nd2 & :at condition6 ,8 fle% w be almo/ z p9k z t ( a salmon4 ,fur!r d[n /ream ,i manag$ to take a fi% 9 v diff]5t condition2 ,i took him :]e ! riv] 0 r muddy1 & fl[$ v sl[ly4 ,j look at him1 ) a body lean & d>k col\r$1 & an enorm\s head = s sl5d] a body4 ,oh6 b1 papa1 said ,willy1 :at are ^! curi\s creatures crawl+ ov] him8 ,d look4 ,ah6 ,i "k !m well2 angl]s call !m tr\t lice4 ,i w scrape (f a specim51 & put him 9 ! bottle4 ,n[ look at him4 ,! body is ne>ly r\nd1 & almo/ transp>5t2 col\r r gre52 x has f\r pairs ( swimm+ feet1 ea* pair beset ) a fr+e ( hairs2 a pair ( foot-jaws2 a small half-cleft tail2 & a pair ( fle%y circul> suck]s j 9 front ( ! foot-jaws1 by means ( :i* ! little creature is able to atta* itself1 z a p>asite1 ^u v>i\s fi%4 ,x is a graceful little creature1 &1 z y see1 c swim ) great activity 9 ! wat]2 n[ x swims 9 a /raight l9e1 n[ x sudd5ly turns quickly r\nd & turns ov] & ov]4 ,x is kn[n to naturali/s "u ! "n ( ,argulus foliaceus2 ,i d n ?9k x has any ,engli% "n4 ,x is f\nd on _m k9ds ( fi%1 & g5]ally 9 great] abundance ^u individuals t are 9 an unheal?y /ate2 ?\gh ^! p>asites (t5 atta* !mselves to fi% 9 good condition4 ,! m\? is furni%$ ) a long1 %>p suck+-tube1 by means ( :i* ! animal c pi]ce ! sk9 ( ! fi% x lives ^u1 & suck up ! juices4 ,we w take a few home1 & ,i w %[ y ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! creature "u ! microscope4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p>asite 7,argulus foliaceus7 ,,on ,,tr\t1 ,,nat4 ,,size ,,& ,,magnifi$4 ,let u n[ sit d[n & re/ = an h\r1 & eat our lun*2 ! fi% d n rise z freely z !y did2 p]haps lat] on !y w be 9 ! hum\r aga94 ,b :at d ,i see /ick+ to ! sides ( t rail across ! riv]2 ,i mu/ g & see4 ,well1 really ?is is an int]e/+ ?+4 ,an imm5se mass ( flies1 a few alive1 b ! great] numb] q dead2 &1 look6 a quantity ( :ite eggs und]nea? !m4 ,let u exam9e a fly2 x is ( a br[n or tawny col\r1 & has r long1 div]g+1 col\rless w+s1 m>k$ ) irregul> br[n spots4 ,:y1 !re mu/ be ?\s&s ( dead flies cov]+ ^! eggs4 ,:at an odd idea6 ,pres5tly up comes ,mr4 ,coll9s f ! f>m ne> ! bank ( ! /ream4 ,oh1 sir1 ,i "k ^? flies q well2 !y are oak-flies 7,leptis scolopacea74 ,c]ta9ly n1 ,i repli$1 ?\gh !y d some:at resemble !m 9 col\r & appe>ance2 b ! f>m] /\tly ass]t$ he 0 "r1 & ,i did n ?9k x wor? :ile discuss+ ! matt] fur!r ) him4 ,mr4 ,coll9s is a good fly-fi%]man2 & fly-fi%]m51 unless !y are naturali/s1 are g5]ally v positive4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i tri$ to tea* angl]s t ! ,may-fly does n come f a caddis worm2 h[ (t5 h ,i fail$6 ,well1 ! two-w+$ fly ,i h j f\nd 9 su* ?\s&s1 ) _! dead bodies brood+ ov] ?is mass ( eggs1 is kn[n to entomologi/s by ! "n ( ,a!rix ,ibis2 ! females are greg>i\s1 &1 z we h se51 atta* _! eggs to rails1 b\ghs1 or o!r objects ov]hang+ /reams2 ea* female1 hav+ laid h] eggs1 rema9s !re & dies2 %ortly aft] comes ano!r & does ! same1 & s on till imm5se clu/]s are =m$4 ,! l>va1 :5 hat*$1 falls into ! wat]1 its future resid5ce2 x is said to h a =k$ tail ab\t "o ?ird ! l5g? ( its body1 & to h ! p[] ( rais+ itself 9 ! wat] by an incessant undulat+ motion 9 a v]tical plane4 ,i am n1 h[ev]1 acqua9t$ ) ei!r l>va or pupa1 b hope to become s ?is summ]4 ,x is v curi\s1 papa1 said ,jack1 t ! flies1 aft] !y h laid _! eggs1 %\ld die !re2 :y d n !y fly away8 ,d any o!r animals d ! same8 ,yes1 pretty mu* s4 ,"s ( ! female insects ( ! g5us call$ ,coccus1 scale insect1 or mealy bug1 common on ! /ems ( v>i\s trees1 to :i* !y sometimes d incr$ible mis*ief1 lay _! eggs & die ov] !m1 ! dead bodies ( ! p>5ts =m+ cov]+s = ! "y4 ,see h[ fa/ ! gre5 drake is appe>+4 ,notice h[ x flies ) head erect = a second or two1 & !n falls almo/ helplessly on ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,!re6 did y see t fi% rise at him8 ,he has escap$ ! hungry tr\t1 & has rea*$ a blade ( grass1 :]e he w probably re/ = "s h\rs4 ,b give me my rod2 p]haps ! same tr\t w rise at my artificial fly4 ,!re6 t ?r[ 0 exactly ov] ! spot4 ,no2 he won't h x4 ,i'll try aga9 & aga94 ,no4 ,objects to sauce piquante1 ,i suppose4 ,well1 ,i w tempt him aga9 9 an h\r's "t or s4 ,! wat] is smoo? "h1 & free f rapids2 let u lie d[n on ! grass & see ! bir? ( ,ephem]a--= t is ! ,may-fly's prop] "n4 ,"h comes some?+ float+ d[n4 ,x is )9 ! rea* ( my h&1 s ,i w secure x4 ,:at is x8 ,z ,i ?\ght4 ,ephem]a is ?r[+ (f its swaddl+ clo!s4 ,see h[ x twirls & twi/s itself ab\t4 ,n[ x is free2 & ! /range-look+ worm has *ang$ into a beautiful fly4 ,b !re is yet "o o!r op]ation to g ?r\gh ere x assumes its f9al & complete =m2 y see at pres5t x is a heavy fli]1 = ! w+s are sc>cely dry1 & ! muscles z yet unequal to great ex]tion2 s 9 _! pres5t imp]fect =m !y are con/antly dropp+ = a second or two 9 ! wat]1 & are (t5 suck$ d[n ! ?roat ( "s roa*1 tr\t1 or o!r fi% on ! look-out4 ,y %\ld rememb] t ! ,ephem]a1 or ,may-fly1 9 ?is its sub-imago1 or imp]fect w+$ /ate1 repres5ts ! gre5 drake ( ! angl]4 ,:at h ,i "h on ?is blade ( grass8 ,d y see8 ,:at is ! %ad[y =m t lifelessly cl+s to x8 ,x is a delicate membrane1 ?9 & light2 see1 ,i bl[ x away4 ,y saw ! split 9 ! back1 ?r\gh :i* ! =m] t5ant left ! abode4 ,x is ! ca/-(f sk9 ( ! gre5 drake1 n[ metamorphos$ into a creature m active ?an h>lequ9 or columb9e1 ! male into a d>k br[n insect1 ) gauze-l w+s1 ! female into a beautiful creature1 ) body m>bl$ :ite & br[n1 & able to fly well & /rongly1 n[ high 9 ! air1 n[ sail+ along close to ! surface ( ! wat]1 ev] & anon dipp+ g5tly into x = ! purpose ( lay+ h] eggs4 ,! small oval eggs s9k d[n to ! bottom1 & atta* !mselves to ! we$s & /ones t are f\nd !re4 ,! flight ( ! male ,ephem]a is diff]5t2 x is ! males t practise toge!r t peculi> up-&-d[n dance1 ) heads erect & bodies curv+ prettily upw>ds2 ( c\rse1 y c und]/& h[ c\ntless multitudes fall victims to fi% & bird1 = da9ty morsels !y are4 ,^! flies1 ?\gh voraci\s fe$]s bo? 9 ! l>val & nymphal /ate1 nev] eat at all aft] !y h assum$ _! p]fect =m4 ,inde$1 !y h no true m\?1 only an imp]fect or rudim5t>y "o2 & y w\ld nev] f9d a p>ticle ( food 9 _! /oma*s1 :i* are always m or less full ( air-bubbles1 :i*1 no d\bt1 assi/ 9 buoy+ up ! insect1 & ?us save ! exp5diture ( muscul> p[]4 ,i'll cat* "o ( ^? danc+ males1 & press him quickly 9 ! middle4 ,!re6 crack he goes6 = ! little air-bubbles 9 ! /oma* h bur/ by ! pressure ( my f+] & ?umb4 ,abundant z are ! ,may-flies at ! latt] end ( ,may & ! beg9n+ ( ,june 9 ?is c\ntry1 9 o!r c\ntries !y are sometimes m a/oni%+ly num]\s4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,holl&1 ,switz]l&1 & ,france1 _! great numb]s h be5 comp>$ to pelt+ flakes ( sn[4 ,! myriads ( ,ephem] :i* fill$ ! air1 says ,reaumur1 ov] ! curr5t ( ! riv] & ov] ! bank on :i* ,i /ood1 are nei!r to be express$ nor conceiv$4 ,:5 ! sn[ falls1 ) ! l>ge/ flakes & ) ! lea/ int]val betwe5 !m1 ! air is n s full ( !m z t :i* surr\nd$ ! ,ephem]4 ,! occurr5ce ( su* prodigi\s numb]s is1 ,i believe1 unkn[n 9 ! ,briti% isles4 ,9 ! p]fect or imago /ate ! ,may-fly lives b a %ort "t4 ,! ^w ephem]a means liv+ only = a day2 & ?\gh individuals may live long]1 yet ! t]m is fairly correct z express+ _! %ort exi/5ce4 ,! ,may-flies 7,ephem]7 h all ?ree long f9e hairs at ! end ( ! tail2 "s memb]s ( ! same family1 b belong+ to a diff]5t g5us1 h only two hair-l app5dages4 ,= in/ance1 ! fly kn[n to fi%]m5 z ! ,m>*-br[n belongs to ! same family z ! ,may-fly2 x is small] ?an x1 & has only two hairs at ! end ( ! tail2 b ) ?is exception1 ! natural ,m>*-br[n & ! ,may-fly are wond]fully alike2 yet x is mo/ curi\s to notice :at a wond]ful diff]5ce !re is 9 ! l>v ( ^! two insects4 ,significant facts1 no d\bt1 lie at ! bottom ( su* diff]5ces 9 ! case ( insects s evid5tly alli$1 b ^! ,i w n speak (4 ,"h are ! two =ms ( l>v1 ! "o be+ ! l>va ( ! common ,may-fly 7,ephem]a71 ! o!r t ( ! ,m>*-br[n 7,batis74 ,illu/ration3 ,,l>va ,,( ,,ba,,tis1 ,,) ,,brea?+ ,,paddles1 ,,magnifi$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l>va ,,( ,,ephem]a1 ,,or ,,may-,,fly1 ,,magnifi$ ,,two ,,diamet]s4 ,come1 we h lun*$1 & re/$1 & wat*$ ! ,may-flies2 let u try to cat* a few m tr\t4 ,x is v /range :y sometimes ! fi% w n rise1 ?\gh ! wea!r is propiti\s & ! wat] 9 fir/-rate ord]4 ,holloa6 ma/] ,willy1 :at game are y aft] n[8 ,oh1 papa1 he exclaim$1 !re are a lot ( dace on ?is %all[1 s ,i put ! sp9n+ hooks on1 &1 see1 ,i h manag$ to hook a c\ple out1 by simply ?r[+ ! tackle on ! o!r side ( ! fi% & !n draw+ x sm>tly ?r\gh ! wat] ov] !m4 ,well1 t looks l a bit ( poa*+1 at all ev5ts2 ! fi% are spawn+ among/ t wat]-cr[foot1 no d\bt2 j hook out "s we$1 & ,i d>e say we %all see "s eggs4 ,to be sure2 !re !y are1 dott$ ov] ! long ?read-l leaves ( ! plant1 l little pe>ls4 ,y h caught en\gh1 = ,i ?9k x is n sportsmanlike conduct to take su* unfair advantage ( ! un=tunate dace4 ,put on y\r ca/+ l9e & try "u ! old =ge bridge4 ,y ?9k !re is n mu* use8 ,a true fly-fi%]man %\ld nev] say s4 ,i h tak5 _m a tr\t "u ! bridge1 & ,i d>e say y may be successful ?is "t4 ,!re6 ,i told y s4 ,keep y\r l9e tight1 & ,jack %all l& him4 ,he is n a l>ge fi% evid5tly1 b v lively4 ,n[ y h him1 ?r[ him on ! grass4 ,are !re any p>asites on him8 ,yes2 b diff]5t to ! la/ we obs]v$4 ,"h is a lee*-l creature1 r small & cyl9drical2 x is ! ,piscicola1 a n uncommon p>asitic lee* on fi%4 ,well1 put him into ! bottle2 we c take him home & exam9e him at leisure4 ,h[ _m tr\t h we tak5 n[8 ,we h got n9e1 papa1 &1 rememb]1 ,i h caught ?ree4 ,yes2 b ,i suppose y include ! poa*+8 ,no2 ,i h caught ?ree tr\t ) ! fly1 & ,i don't c\nt ! dace4 ,n a bad day's sport1 aft] all2 = ,i ?rew back aga9 ?ree small fi%4 ,:at is ?is %[y plant1 ) l>ge1 yell[1 globe-l blossoms8 ,h[ pretty x is1 gr[+ 9 abundance 9 a little spot ne> ! riv]6 ,x is ! globe fl[]1 s call$ f ! r\nd$ %ape ( ! corolla2 x is "o ( ! butt]cup family1 z y w1 p]haps1 guess4 ,9 its wild /ate ,i believe x is f\nd 9 m\nta9 di/ricts1 s ,i suspect x has f\nd its way "h f "s ( ! cottage g>d5s :i* are only a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant4 ,we w grub up a few roots2 p]haps ,mrs4 ,*>lton w\ld l !m = h] wild g>d5 %rubb]y4 ,:5 y g a-fi%+ always be provid$1 if n inconv5i5t1 ) a tr[el & a small basket1 z well z ) a few wide-m\!d bottles2 !y w be v useful1 especially if ! tr\t w n rise4 ,! tr[el & basket y c leave at a cottag]'s h\se1 & ! bottles are indisp5sable to e angl]-naturali/4 ,:at are y runn+ aft]1 ,jacko8 ,oh6 ,i see2 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful insects t are f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,ah6 he is too quick = y4 ,x is ! brilliant /eel-blue dragon-fly4 ,let u sit d[n = a few m9utes & wat* its flight4 ,h[ rapidly x flies1 n[ pursu+ ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 n[ sudd5ly d>t+ back aga94 ,x is ! ,agrion virgo1 ! mo/ spl5did ( all ! dragon-flies1 ev5 rivall+ ! gorge\sly col\r$ insects ( tropical c\ntries4 ,all ! dragon-flies proce$ f wat] l>v2 /range creatures ( unbecom+ =ms & f]oci\s dispositions4 ,! m\?1 or r ! l[] lip ( ! l>va is ( v s+ul> =m4 ,two jaw-l organs are at ! end ( ! lip1 its basal portion be+ articulat$ to ! head2 ?is mask1 z x has be5 call$1 is fold$ b5ea? ! head :5 9 repose1 b x c be sudd5ly %ot out 9 front ( ! head s z to seize any small creatures t may pass ne> x :i* ! l>va ?9ks good to eat4 ,imag9e "o ( y\r arms be+ jo9$ on to y\r *91 b5d y\r elb[ up till y\r h& cov]s y\r face--?is w repres5t ! dragon l>va ) ! mask 9 repose2 n[ %oot out y\r arm 9 a /raight l9e f ! head--?is w repres5t ! mask unfold$ & 9 use2 y\r f+]s may be consid]$ to repres5t ! jaws ( ! creature4 ,:5 ! l>va wi%es to turn into an insect1 x leaves ! wat] & creeps up ! /em ( "s wat] we$ or o!r object out ( ! wat]1 bur/s its sk91 & comm5ces its new /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,if we look ab\t u ne> ! wat] side1 we %all be sure to f9d "s empty pupa sk9s4 ,"h are two on ?is s$ge2 y see a slit on ! back ?r\gh :i* ! dragon-fly has come out4 ,! dragon-flies are ! l>ge/ & mo/ active ( our ,briti% insects1 &1 to quote ! descriptive words ( ,pr(essor ,rym] ,jones1 are pre-em95tly di/+ui%$ by ! rapidity ( _! flight & ! /ead9ess ( _! evolutions :ile 'hawk+' = prey 9 ! vic9ity ( ponds & m>%y gr\nds1 :]e 9 hot summ] wea!r !y are ev]y:]e to be met )4 ,equally conspicu\s f _! extreme activity1 _! gorge\s col\rs1 & ! exquisite /ructure ( _! w+s1 !y might be reg>d$ z ! mon>*s ( ! insect race4 ,! v names select$ = !m by entomologi/s w\ld te/ify ! p]fection ( _! attributes2 _! titles rang+ f t ( ,anax imp]ator1 indicative ( imp]ial sway1 to epi!ts expressive ( fem99e delicacy & ladylike grace1 su* z virgo1 puella1 demoiselle1 & damsel-fly1 :i* are appropriat$ to ! sylph-l =ms t _m ( !m exhibit4 ,9 _! habits1 h[ev]1 !y by no means des]ve ! g5tle appellations be/[$ ^u !m4 ,!y are1 9 tru?1 ! tig]s ( ! insect _w1 & _! :ole lives are devot$ to blood%$ & rap9e4 ,indomitable 9 _! /r5g? ( w+1 furni%$ ) trem5d\s jaws1 & possess$ ( acut5ess ( sight & rapidity ( motion sc>cely to be p>allel$1 !re seems to be no escape f _! f]ocity1 & t]rible is ! slaught] !y effect among/ ! insect legions !y are appo9t$ to de/roy4 ,x mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ f ! above description t ! dragon-flies are creatures t des]ve to be kill$4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are mo/ s]viceable to m51 & de/roy c\ntless numb]s ( injuri\s flies & butt]flies ^: l>v d damage to vegetation4 ,well1 papa1 said ,jack1 ! boys 9 ! village always kill !m if !y c cat* !m1 & say !y /+ horses4 ,i "k t ?is is a popul> tradition1 inh]it$ by ! rural folks ( our day f _! great-great-gr&mo!rs' gr&mo!rs4 ,dragon-flies are (t5 call$ horse /+]s2 9 ,am]ica !y are sometimes call$ devil's d>n+-ne$les2 9 ,scotl&1 ,i believe1 !y are kn[n by ! "n ( fly+ add]s4 ,:]e is my net8 ,i w try & cat* a demoiselle4 ,!re6 ,i h h]1 or ,i %\ld r say him1 = ^! d>k spots on ! w+s disclose ! sex2 ! female has unspott$ w+s1 & is ( a ri* gre5 col\r4 ,h[ spl5didly x %9es 9 ! sun1 said ,willy2 no?+ c exce$ ! beauty ( its w+s4 ,well1 n[ y h look$ at him closely & admir$ him1 ,i w let him g aga94 ,(f he flies1 none ! worse = 8 tempor>y captivity4 ,n[ = my fri5d ! tr\t1 :o w\ld n take my fly an h\r ago4 ,ah6 ,i h got him ! fir/ ?r[2 see h[ he jumps4 ,n[1 ,willy1 = ! l&+-net4 ,bravo6 all safe1 & a good fi% too4 ,our sport is ov] = ! day1 & we mu/ get ready to drive home4 ,to-morr[1 ,willy1 y may le>n ^! l9es f ,?omson's ',seasons3' ,:5 ) 8 lively ray ! pot5t sun ,has pi]c$ ! /ream & r\s$ ! f9ny race1 ,!n1 issu+ *e]ful1 to ?y sport repair2 ,*ief %\ld ! we/]n breezes curl+ play1 ,& light o'er e!r be> ! %ad[y cl\ds4 ,j 9 ! dubi\s po9t :]e ) ! pool ,is mix$ ! trembl+ /ream1 or :]e x boils ,ar\nd ! /one1 or f ! holl[$ bank ,rev]t$ plays 9 undulat+ fl[1 ,!re ?r[1 nice judg+1 ! delusive fly2 ,& z y lead x r\nd 9 artful curve ,) eye att5tive m>k ! spr++ game1 ,/raight z above ! surface ( ! flood ,!y wanton rise1 or urg$ by hung] leap1 ,!n fix ) g5tle twit*1 ! b>b$ hook4 ,"s lightly toss+ to ! grassy bank1 ,& to ! %elv+ %ore sl[-dragg+ "s1 ,) v>i\s h& proportion$ to _! =ce4 ,if yet too "y & easily deceiv$1 ,a wor?less prey sc>ce b5ds y\r pliant rod2 ,him1 pite\s ( 8 y\?1 & ! %ort space ,he has enjoy$ ! vital light ( heav51 ,s(t dis5gage1 & back into ! /ream ,! speckl$ captive ?r[4 ,b %\ld y lure ,f 8 d>k haunt1 b5ea? ! tangl$ roots ,( p5d5t trees1 ! mon>* ( ! brook1 ,behoves y !n to ply y\r f9e/ art4 ,long "t he1 foll[+ cauti\s1 scans ! fly2 ,& (t attempts to seize x1 b z (t ,! dimpl$ wat] speaks 8 jeal\s fe>4 ,at la/1 :ile haply o'er ! %ad$ sun ,passes a cl\d1 he desp]ate takes ! leap1 ,) sull5 plunge4 ,at once he d>ts along1 ,deep /ruck1 & runs out all ! l5g!n$ l9e2 ,!n seeks ! fur!/ ooze1 ! %elt]+ we$1 ,! cav]n$ bank1 8 old secure abode1 ,& flies al(t1 & fl\nces r\nd ! pool1 ,indignant ( ! guile4 ,) yield+ h&1 ,t feels him /ill1 yet to 8 furi\s c\rse ,gives way1 y1 n[ retir+1 foll[+ n[ ,across ! /ream1 exhau/ 8 idle rage2 ,till1 float+ broad ^u 8 brea?less side1 ,& to 8 fate ab&on$1 to ! %ore ,y gaily drag y\r unresi/+ prize4 ,!re is "s good advice "h wor? rememb]+2 at any rate1 p]sev]e1 p]sev]e1 & no d\bt y w become 9 "t ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,mo/ ,,successful ,,angl]4 ,,walk ,,vi4 ,,june4 ,we _h _m pleasant rambles la/ autumn1 said ,willy1 9 se>* ( fungi4 ,h[ ,i wi% ! "t 0 come :5 we c\ld hunt = fungi aga94 ,?9k ( ! woods at ! bottom ( ! ,wrek91 & ^? delightful fir plantations ne> ,tibb]ton4 ,besides y "k "s k9ds are s good broil$ = breakfa/4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( fungus-hunt+4 ,:5 %all we be able to g out hunt+ aga98 ,septemb] & ,octob] are ! be/ mon?s1 b we %all meet ) fungi e>li]4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w promise y a long day's ramble or two 9 se>* ( fungi :5 ! "t comes4 ,9 ! mean "t let u keep our eyes op51 & ,i d>e say we %all ev5 n[1 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 meet ) a few int]e/+ species4 ,we w g into "s ( ! mead[s ne> home to-day1 & ,i am mu* mi/ak5 if we %all n be able to f9d ,/4 ,george's mu%room4 ,x is a v delici\s fungus1 & p]fectly :olesome4 ,i ga!r$ a few specim5s ! o!r day1 & n[ t ! wea!r is w>m1 ,i d\bt n we %all meet a good numb]2 s1 besides collect+ bottles1 we w take a basket1 & ,jack %all be ! c>ri]4 ,n[ sep>ate y\rselves & se>* ?is pa/ure well4 ,"h are a lot ( fungi gr[+ 9 a r+1 exclaim$ ,may4 ,let me look4 ,y h f\nd :at we want$4 ,?is fungus is ! ,ag>icus gambosus1 or ,/4 ,george's mu%room4 ,see h[ closely ! gills are set toge!r2 !y are yell[i%-:ite 9 col\r2 ! top is ?ick & fle%y2 ! /em1 too1 is v ?ick4 ,few fungi1 comp>atively speak+1 gr[ s e>ly 9 ! ye>1 & y c\ld n mi/ake gambosus = any o!r k9d4 ,:at8 ,y ?9k ! smell r /rong4 ,well1 ,i confess ?is fungus has a /rong & n a v pleasant od\r4 ,put :at y h collect$ into ! basket2 y w f9d t ! ta/e is bett] ?an ! smell4 ,"h are "s specim5s ) ! top crack$ & split2 ^! are a little old]1 b !y are v good4 ,we w put !m ) ! re/4 ,oh1 papa1 exclaim$ ,jack1 ,i 0 look+ at t a% tree 9 ! h$ge1 & ,i ?\ght ,i saw a m\se run up ! trunk4 ,i suspect x 0 n a m\se1 b a bird1 call$1 f its habit ( runn+ up trees1 ! tree-creep]4 ,let u get a little ne>]4 ,i see ,i am "r2 !re ! little bird is1 runn+ rapidly up ! tree2 n[ he /ops1 z if exam9+ ! b>k2 n[ he is (f aga94 ,h[ v l a m\se1 to be sure6 ,x is "o ( ! smalle/ ( our ,briti% birds1 &1 ?\gh common en\gh1 is n v (t5 se51 except by ^? :o1 c>+ = su* ?+s1 use _! eyes well4 ,n[ he has gone to ! opposite side ( ! tree2 (f he goes aga9 & explores ano!r trunk4 ,by means ( its long curv$ claws & /iff =k$ tail-fea!rs1 ?is prettily m>k$ bird is enabl$ to climb ) great rapidity4 ,x rema9s 9 ?is c\ntry all ! ye>1 & is m abundant 9 plantations & p>ks :]e !re are pl5ty ( trees4 ,x makes its ne/ 9 a holl[ tree1 or on ! inn] side ( ! b>k ( a decay$ "o4 ,! little bird lays _m eggs1 f six to n9e1 9 ! mon? ( ,april2 !y are ne>ly :ite1 ) a few p9ki% spots1 g5]ally at ! l>g] end ( ! egg4 ,x utt]s a few pleas+ b feeble notes4 ,! "y ones are1 z y may suppose1 t9y little ?+s4 ,y %\ld notice ! curv$ po9t$ beak ( ?is bird1 & ! /iff tail-fea!rs x presses aga9/ ! tree z a fulcrum to aid x 9 its asc5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tree-,,creep] ,,& ,,"y4 ,we w g into ?is adjo9+ field1 :i* w soon be ready to m[4 ,we w keep by ! h$ge--= x w\ld n be "r to trample d[n ! tall grass--& ga!r a few grasses4 ,few p "k m ab\t grass ?an t x is good pa/urage = cattle & %eep4 ,let u ga!r a lot1 & take c>e1 z f> z we c1 to ga!r only "o k9d ea*4 ,h[ graceful & beautiful !y are1 & :at diff]5ce !re is among/ !m2 "s h a /iff spike-l head ( fl[]s1 o!rs h pretty droop+ heads2 "s are h>% & r\gh to ! t\*1 o!rs s(t z sat94 ,"s1 aga91 are ( great value z pa/urage & = mak+ into hay2 o!rs are positively noxi\s we$s4 ,y "k ! twit* or c\* grass1 t gives ! f>m] s mu* tr\ble2 x is mo/ rapid 9 its gr[? & difficult to kill2 its und]gr\nd creep+ /ems spread 9 all directions1 &1 if left to itself1 w\ld soon take sole possession ( ! :ole soil4 ,s ! f>m]s are v c>eful to rake toge!r all !y c2 !y !n collect x 9 heaps & burn x4 ,"h is ! r\gh cocksfoot grass1 ) its head or panicle z x is call$1 upright & tuft$4 ,look at its l>ge yell[ /am5s2 x is a v productive species & ent]s l>gely into all hay-grass4 ,"h is ! common quak+ grass1 ) its sl5d]1 smoo?1 spread+ bran*es4 ,see h[ ! num]\s little heads tremble ) ! slighte/ motion2 we d n see mu* ( x 9 ^! mead[s4 ,x is an exce$+ly pretty grass1 & (t5 se5 on ! *imney-pieces ( cottag]s1 b is by no means a valuable agricultural grass2 on ! contr>y1 x is a sign1 :5 abundant1 ( poor l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,panicle ,,( ,,grass4 ,"h we h ! smoo?-/alk$ mead[ grass1 & "h is ! h$ge wood-melic grass1 ) its slightly droop+ panicle1 & spikelets on long sl5d] foot/alks4 ,"h is ! s(t mead[ grass2 feel h[ smoo? its panicle is2 ?is1 ! oat-l grass4 ,:at is t v tall grass1 ask$ ,willy1 t (t5 gr[s ne> ! wat]8 ,x is mu* tall] ?an y are1 & has a ri* br[n droop+ head4 ,y mean ! common re$-grass1 no d\bt2 x is n yet 9 fl[]1 b y w see x 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,x is a magnific5t grass1 ?\gh n ( mu* use to ! f>m]4 ,! little birds f9d %elt] among/ its /ems1 & ! re$-w>bl] (t5 *ooses !m z pill>s :]eon to support its ne/4 ,!n y mu/ n =get ano!r tall & h&some grass1 (t5 f\nd on ! banks ( riv]s & lakes1 call$ ! re$-can>y grass2 x fl[]s ab\t ! middle ( ,july4 ,y "k ! ribbon-grass1 9 ! g>d51 ) its leaves /rip$ ) gre5 & :ite1 v>y+ imm5sely 9 ! wid? ( its b&s1 s t y c nev] f9d two leaves exactly alike4 ,yes1 inde$1 papa1 said ,may1 ,i "k x well2 y "k we always put "s ) ! fl[]s we ga!r = ! draw+-room table4 ,well1 ?is is only a cultivat$ v>iety ( ! re$-can>y grass2 & ,i h sometimes let a clu/] ( ! ribbon-grass run wild z x 71 & !n ! leaves turn to "o uni=m gre54 ,! re$-mead[ grass is ano!r tall & h&some k9d2 ?is cattle are v fond (2 x is sweet to ! ta/e & gr[s 9 damp situations4 ,y sometimes see1 said ,may1 a v beautiful & curi\s grass1 ) long yell[ fea!ry tails1 among/ ! ornam5ts 9 rooms4 ,t is ! fea!r-grass2 x is a v r>e grass1 & has be5 seldom f\nd wild 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! long yell[ tails are ! awns1 :i* resemble delicate fea!rs4 ,"h is ! sweet-sc5t$ v]nal grass2 ta/e & see h[ pleasant x is2 x is ! grass :i*1 p]haps m ?an any o!r1 gives t *>m+ od\r to ! hayfields4 ,!re is a cle> pond 9 yond] corn] ( ! field1 let u g !re & see :at we c f9d1 said ,willy4 ,all "r4 ,x is a v likely pond = _m int]e/+ creatures2 b let u fir/ look at ! plants t gr[ r\nd or 9 x4 ,!re are a few s$ges "h & !re--a pretty ord] ( plants2 at pres5t y mu/ be cont5t ) mak+ y\rselves acqua9t$ ) _! g5]al =m4 ,take c>e h[ y ga!r !m1 = ! leaves & /ems ( "s k9ds are v r\gh1 & if y draw !m quickly ?r\gh y\r h& y may cut x r sorely4 ,oh6 d come "h1 papa1 said ,may2 "h is q a new fl[] to me2 is x n a beauty8 ,inde$1 x is a lovely plant2 x is ! buckbean or m>%trefoil1 & g5]ally gr[s 9 "s boggy spot1 su* z ?is4 ,look at ! ?ree gre5 leaflets1 l ^? ( ! common bean--h5ce "o ( ! names ( ! plant4 ,look aga9 at ! clu/]s ( blossoms2 "s are n fully out1 & are ( a lovely rose col\r2 o!rs are q out1 & ! fl[]s cov]$ ) a :ite silk5 fr+e4 ,bite a bit1 & ta/e h[ bitt] x is2 p (t5 ga!r ! roots & use !m z a tonic m$ic9e4 ,i ?9k 9 "s c\ntries1 z 9 ,norway & 9 ,g]many1 ! leaves h be5 us$ 9 ! place ( hops = brew+ be]2 ab\t a c\ple ( ounces be+ equal to a c\ple ( p\nds ( hops4 ,! late ,sir ,william ,hook] f\nd ! buckbean v pl5tiful 9 ,icel&1 & says t :]e x occurs x is ( great use to travell]s ov] ! morasses1 = !y are aw>e t ! ?ickly entangl$ roots make a safe b$ "u ! s(t morass = !m to pass ov]4 ,"h is hairy m9t1 ne>ly a foot high2 d y dislike ! smell8 ,i ?9k x pleasant myself2 x is n yet 9 fl[]1 b w be s 9 ab\t six weeks' "t4 ,holloa6 ,jack1 :at's ! matt]8 ,i h only tumbl$ d[n1 papa1 among/ ^! na/y nettles1 & got /ung r %>ply4 ,t is int]e/+4 ,d y "k h[ x is t nettles /+8 ,oh1 papa1 said ,jack1 pitifully1 y are l ! man 9 ! fable :o 0 giv+ a lecture to ! dr[n+ boy2 ! boy ask$ him to get him fir/ ( all out ( ! wat]1 & to give him ! lecture aft]w>ds4 ,n[1 y %\ld fir/ tell me h[ to cure ^! nettle /+s1 & ,i w\ld !n be m incl9$ to le>n h[ x is t nettles /+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nettle4 ,! pa9 w soon pass (f1 & ,i d n "k t !re is any rem$y4 ,:5 at s*ool1 ,i 0 told to rub ! /ung "p ov] ) a dock leaf1 b ,i d n ?9k ?is ev] did x any good4 ,n[1 ,i want y to pay p>ticul> att5tion2 y "k :at we call ! dead nettle--,i mean :at plant ,i allude to2 !re is ! r$1 :ite1 & yell[ s-call$ dead nettles2 y rememb] ! %ape ( ! fl[]s ( ^! ?ree k9ds4 ,look at ! fl[]s ( ! real /++ nettles2 are !y n extremely unlike8 ,y see ! small gre5 fl[]s 9 long bran*$ clu/]s2 h[ diff]5t f ! lip-%ap$ fl[] ( ! dead nettles4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dead ,,nettle4 ,!re is "s g5]al resemblance1 h[ev]1 betwe5 ! real nettles & ! s-call$ dead nettles2 ! leaves = in/ance ( ! :ite dead nettle are v l ^? ( ! /+]4 ,! dead nettles1 h[ev]1 are n at all relat$ to ! true nettle1 & belong to q a diff]5t family call$ ! ,labiate tribe1 f ! ,lat9 ^w ,labium1 a lip1 9 allusion to ! =m ( ! corolla4 ,is ! pa9 bett]1 n[1 ,jacko8 ,yes1 x is gett+ less sev]e2 look :at l>ge :ite lumps h aris5 on ! back ( my h&4 ,! /+ ( ! nettle is a v curi\s & int]e/+ object "u ! microscope4 ,x consi/s ( a holl[ tube ) a gl&ul> organ at ! bottom ( x1 9 :i* is conta9$ an acrid fluid v irritat+ to ! sk92 ! f9e po9t ( ! /+ or hair pi]ces ! sk91 & ! pressure =ces up ! fluid f ! bottom ( ! hair1 :i* is !n convey$ into ! w\nd by a po9t at ! top ( ! /+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,labiate ,,plant4 a4 ,/am5s4 b4 ,corolla4 c4 ,calyx4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/+ ,,( ,,nettle1 ,,magnifi$4 ,! nettles ( =eign c\ntries h mu* great] poison\s prop]ties4 ,! effects ( incauti\sly h&l+ "s ,ea/ ,indian species are t]rible4 ,! fir/ pa9 is comp>$ ) ! pa9 inflict$ by a r$-hot iron2 ?is increases & cont9ues = days4 ,a ,fr5* botani/ 0 once /ung by "o ( ^! nettles 9 ! ,botanical ,g>d5s ( ,calcutta2 he says ! pa9 s affect$ ! l[] "p ( 8 face t he fe>$ lock-jaw4 ,he did n get rid ( ! pa9 till n9e days _h expir$4 ,dr4 ,hook] saw gigantic nettles 9 ,nepal1 "o 0 a %rubby species gr[+ fifte5 feet high1 call$ by ! natives mealum-ma4 ,!y _h s great a dread ( x t ,dr4 ,hook] c\ld h>dly p]suade !m to help him to cut x d[n4 ,he ga!r$ sev]al specim5s )\t all[+ any "p to t\* 8 sk91 b ! sc5tless effluvium 0 s p[]ful z to cause unpleasant effects = ! re/ ( ! day4 ,! /+ produces viol5t inflammation1 & to puni% a *ild ) mealum-ma is ! sev]e/ ,lep*a ?reat4 ,!n !re is ! nettle ( ,timor1 or devils-leaf1 ! /+ ( :i* sometimes produces fatal effects4 ,tree-nettles 9 ,au/ralia are occasionally f\nd z mu* z tw5ty-five feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,!re are ?ree species ( /++ nettles 9 ?is c\ntry1 ! great nettle1 ! small nettle1 & ! ,roman nettle2 ! fir/ two are v common1 ! la/ v r>e inde$4 ,!re is a curi\s /ory told ( ! introduction ( ?is la/ species into ?is c\ntry4 ,y may believe z mu* z y please ( x4 ,x is said t be=e ! ,romans "u ,julius ,cs> ?\ght x prud5t to come to ,engl&--( ! coldness ( :i* !y _h he>d a good deal--!y procur$ "s se$s ( ! ,roman nettle1 int5d+ to s[ !m :5 !y l&$ 9 ?is c\ntry2 s :5 !y l&$ at ,romney1 9 ,k5t1 !y s[$ ! se$s4 ,& :at use1 papa1 ask$ ,willy1 w\ld nettles be to !m dur+ ! cold wea!r 9 ,engl&8 ,well1 !y meant to nettle !mselves1 & s *afe _! sk9s s z to enable !m to be> ! cold bett]4 ,& t\gh sk9s !y mu/ h _h1 = ! poison ( ! ,roman nettle is mu* m sev]e ?an t ( ! two common species4 ,camd51 ,i believe1 tells ! /ory2 z ,i said1 y may believe x or n4 ,d y see t tortoise%ell butt]fly hov]+ ne> ! nettles8 ,its l>va 0 a gre5i%-black cat]pill> ) yell[ /ripes1 & x liv$1 :5 9 t /ate1 entirely on ! leaves ( ! nettle2 ! l>v also ( o!r k9ds ( butt]flies fe$ on ?is plant1 z ! admiral butt]fly1 & ! peacock butt]fly4 ,i h eat5 ! "y %oots ( ! common nettles 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye>2 !y d n make a bad sub/itute = sp9a*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l>va1 ,,*rysalis1 ,,& ,,insect ,,( ,,! ,,small ,,tortoise-,,%ell ,,butt]fly4 7,vanessa urtic47 ,h[ prettily ! yell[ flags skirt ! pool2 !re1 y see1 is ! common bran*$ bur-re$1 ) its sword-l leaves & r\nd heads ( fl[]s2 a little way 9 ! pool is ! pretty arr[head ) its l>ge conspicu\s arr[-%ap$ leaves & fle%-col\r$ fl[]s1 bo? leaves & fl[]s /&+ sev]al in*es out ( ! wat]4 ,9 ! wat]1 too1 ,i see ! br[n leaves ( ! p]foliate pondwe$2 !y are almo/ transp>5t1 & look :5 dry some?+ l gold-beat]'s sk94 ,i see also ! cyl9drical tufts ( ! horn-wort ) its bri/le-l leaves (t5 sev]al times =k$4 ,x gr[s entirely "u ! wat]4 ,see also a few rose-col\r$ spikes ( ! amphibi\s p]sic>ia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"y ,,cri/atella1 ,,magnifi$4 ,su* are "s ( ! mo/ conspicu\s plants ne> our pond4 ,x looks likely to conta9 "s fre%-wat] polyzoa1 ?an :i* !re are few m beautiful t5ants ( ! wat]4 ,"h is a "y "o on ?is leaf ( p]sic>ia2 d y see x8 ,i put x into my bottle4 ,n[ look1 x has lately be5 hat*$ f t r\nd egg ) curi\s hooks ar\nd its m>g94 ,x is call$ ,cri/atella4 ,at pres5t !re are only ?ree individuals 9 ! out] he>t-%ap$ cov]+1 b additional ones w bud out ( ^! ?ree1 & o!rs f ^! la/1 till ! :ole colony may numb] z _m z sixty individuals1 be+ !n fully an in* long2 ! m\? ( ea* is plac$ betwe5 ! t5tacles1 :i* h ^u !m1 runn+ d[n ea* side1 a great numb] ( v m9ute hairs or cilia1 to :i*1 y may rememb]1 ,i h allud$ be=e4 ,! col\r ( ! colony is yell[i% :ite1 sometimes br[ni% :ite4 ,x is a mo/ exquisite little animal1 or r colony ( animals2 =1 ?\gh !re are sev]al creatures 9 "o h\se1 z x 71 ea* is sep>ate & indep5d5t ( its neighb\r4 ,y w (t5 f9d o!r =ms ( polyzoa 9 cle> ponds & mill-pools2 sometimes y w\ld suppose y 7 look+ at a mass ( sponge1 z 9 ! case ( ,alcyonella1 or ! creep+ root ( "s we$1 z 9 ,plumatella & ,fr$]icella2 b :5 ! sponge-l mass or rootlets are plac$ 9 wat] y w obs]ve numb]s ( little animals to %[ _! heads & t5tacles above ! mass or f ! little holes 9 ! creep+ rootlets4 ,ah6 :at h we "h8 ,d y see ^? long n>r[ ribbons ( float+ grass ab\t a y>d f u8 ,d y notice "s ( ! ribbons to be b5t & fold$ "h & !re8 ,betwe5 ea* fold we %all f9d an egg ( a newt4 ,let me get ?is bit ( grass ribbon4 ,!re1 ,i unfold x :]e x is creas$1 & y see a transp>5t glairy sub/ance1 )9 :i* is a r\nd yell[i% egg4 ,"h aga9 is ano!r4 ,! leaves ( p]sic>ia1 also1 are (t5 select$ by ! female newt = ! purpose ( deposit+ h] eggs4 ,"h y see is a leaf fold$ up2 betwe5 ! folds is ano!r newt's egg4 ,i h nev] se5 ! newt 9 ! act ( lay+ h] eggs1 b1 ,i believe1 x may readily be obs]v$ by plac+ a female newt any "t dur+ ! mon?s ( ,may & ,june 9 a vessel ( wat] ) "s leaves ( p]sic>ia4 ,mr4 ,bell says1 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! eggs are deposit$ is v int]e/+ & curi\s4 ,! female1 select+ "s leaf ( an aquatic plant1 sits z x 7 ^u its edge1 & fold+ x by means ( h] two h9d feet1 deposits a s+le egg 9 ! duplicature ( ! fold$ "p ( ! leaf1 :i* is !reby glu$ mo/ securely toge!r1 & ! egg is ?us effectually protect$ f injury4 ,z soon z ! female has 9 ?is way deposit$ a s+le egg1 %e quits ! leaf1 & aft] ! lapse ( a %ort "t seeks ano!r1 !re to place ano!r egg4 ,! eggs und]go v>i\s *anges1 & ! animal1 at an e>ly "p ( its life1 has a pair ( delicate organs on ea* side ( ! neck2 ^! are rudim5t>y gills1 by means ( :i* ! little creature brea!s4 ,9 its v e>ly condition ^! gills are simple lobes2 ,i ought to say t ! fir/ pair ( lobes s]ve ! purpose ( hold]s by :i* ! little creature atta*es itself to leaves & o!r ?+s4 ,b :5 x is ab\t ?ree weeks old ! gills h _m leaf-l divisions1 & look l beautiful fea!r$ fr+es4 ,! circulation ( blood 9 ^! gills may be readily se5 "u ! microscope1 & w be survey$ ) ! greate/ delight4 ,by-&-bye ! animal buds out its f\r legs & looses ! gills2 !y d n drop (f1 b become absorb$2 hi!rto x has c>ri$ on its respiration or brea?+ by means ( ^! gills1 b h[ does x brea! n[ t x has lo/ !m8 ,! lungs 9 ! inside ( ! body h be5 gradually gr[+ l>g] & fit = brea?+ ! atmosph]ic air2 = newts1 :5 arriv$ at _! full or p]fect /ate1 are1 y "k1 *iefly t]re/rial creatures1 & brea! by means ( _! lungs4 ,:5 "y !y are 9 a fi% /ate1 & brea! ! air conta9$ 9 ! wat] exactly z fi% d4 ,if y w look at a pond :]e newts ab\nd1 y w see ! old ones con/antly com+ to ! top ( ! wat]1 gulp+ d[n a m\?ful ( air & !n return+ to ! bottom4 ,full-gr[n newts d n frequ5t ! wat] except+ = ! sake ( lay+ _! eggs4 ,! "y ones are ready = leav+ ! wat] 9 ! autumn1 b ,i h (t5 obta9$ "y newts ) _! gills fully develop$ 9 ! dep? ( w9t]4 ,probably ^! _h be5 hat*$ late 9 ! summ] & _h n "t to gr[ _! lungs1 s _h to keep to _! gills & lead ! life ( a fi% dur+ ! w9t]4 ,p (t5 call newts 'ask]s1' papa1 said ,willy1 & ! lads ( ! village always kill !m :5 !y cat* !m2 !y say _! bite is poison\s4 ,i am sorry to say !y d2 b x is an error to suppose _! bite is poison\s4 ,y h y\rself h&l$ _m specim5s1 & ,i am sure y nev] saw "o attempt to bite4 ,i d n believe _! small tee? & weak jaws c\ld pi]ce ! sk94 ,f\r species ( newts h be5 describ$ z occurr+ 9 ?is c\ntry--! two common k9ds are ! smoo? newt & ! w>ty newt4 ,i ?9k ,i once f\nd ! palmat$ newt ne> ,eyton2 ! male ( ?is species is di/+ui%$ f o!r newts by hav+ ! h9d legs webb$ & by a ?9 filam5t or ?read at ! end ( ! tail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,donacia4 a1 b4 ,l>v1 nat4 size4 c4 ,cocoons on root1 nat4 size4 d4 ,beetle1 slightly magnifi$1 e4 ,head ( l>va4 ,:at is ?is1 papa1 said ,jack1 t ,i h f\nd /ick+ to ! roots ( ?is wat]-we$2 !y look l ! eggs ( "s creature8 ,!y are n eggs1 b ! cocoons ( a v common b pretty beetle call$ ,donacia4 ,see1 ,i w slit "o op5 ) my p5knife4 ,!re is ! little animal inside1 a :ite1 fat1 maggoty ?+2 x has two curi\s hooks at ! end ( ! tail1 x has only j fram$ its cell1 & is ab\t to *ange f ! l>val to ! pupal /ate4 ,"h y see are o!r maggots among ! roots2 !y h n yet made a cocoon4 ,i w op5 "s m2 "h is "o 9 its pupal condition4 ,"h is ano!r almo/ ready to come out z a beetle4 ,! ,donacia h all a metallic appe>ance & v beautiful !y are1 :e!r blue1 r$1 copp]1 or purple2 ! "u side is cov]$ ) a f9e silky d[n4 ,!y are f\nd 9 great numb]s on wat]-we$s1 & be+ v sluggi% are readily caught or pick$ (f ! plants !y frequ5t ) ! h&4 ,d y notice ^? small1 flat1 br[n or black dabs s common on almo/ any wat]-we$ y pluck up8 ,^! are plan>ian worms1 & ?\gh n ( prepossess+ appe>ance g5]ally1 are extremely int]e/+ animals to /udy4 ,^! l>ge1 r$di%1 oval or r\nd cocoons are ! eggs ( ! plan>i4 ,"h is "o ( ! l>ge/ ( ! family4 ,x is ( a milk-:ite col\r1 beautifully m>k$ ) delicate tree-l bran*es2 sometimes ?is species 7,plan>ia lactea7 is ( a light p9k col\r4 ,! m\? is n situat$ :]e m\?s usually are1 9 ! =e "p ( ! body1 b almo/ 9 ! c5tre4 ,see1 ,i w place ?is :ite plan>ia on my h&2 d y notice t x protrudes some?+ y might p]haps say 0 its tongue8 ,x is n its tongue1 h[ev]2 x is a tubul> proboscis1 & is v /rong & muscul>1 & unlike ! s(t body ( ! animal4 ,by means ( ?is proboscis ! creature is enabl$ to pi]ce ! bodies ( o!r creatures & to suck out _! juices4 ,i h kept plan>i "u obs]vation1 & se5 !m drive ?is proboscis ?r\gh ea* o!r4 ,^! black & br[n dabs (t5 fe$ ^u ! milky plan>i4 ,!y are some?+ l ! hydr 9 _! p[] ( produc+ lo/ portions ( _! bodies4 ,cut !m 9 two or m pieces1 ea* piece w gr[ into a p]fect plan>ia aga94 ,^! y see d n swim b crawl1 or glide ov] ! surface ( plants 9 ! wat]4 ,"s k9ds1 h[ev]1 diff]5t f ^!1 are able to swim well4 ,we h _h a long & successful hunt to-day4 ,let u g4 ,,walk ,,vii4 ,,june4 ,?is morn+1 be=e we />t$ = our walk1 we w5t to look at a h$gehog :i* _h be5 br\ght to u ! prec$+ day4 ,we discov]$ t ! animal1 9 ! c\rse ( ! night1 _h crept into a bag ) a quantity ( bran 9 x1 & t !re 7 f\r little ones ) h]4 ,!re !y 7 z snug z possible1 ! "m & little ur*9s6 ,v curi\s little animals too ^! "y h$gehogs4 ,! sp9es or prickles 7 ne>ly :ite & s(t1 & 7 n spread ov] ! :ole body1 b arrang$ 9 r[s d[n x4 ,! appe>ance 0 t ( a pluck$ duckl+ :5 x is :at is call$ p5ny4 ,!y 7 p]fectly bl9d1 & ! passage ( ! e> 0 q clos$2 !y utt]$ fa9t1 puppy-l cries4 ,i 0 desir\s to try & re> !m2 b ,i _h grave d\bts ab\t ! old "o1 = ^? :o h attempt$ to re> "y h$gehogs h g5]ally f\nd t ! "m ate h] (fspr+4 ,we remov$ h]1 "y & all1 to ano!r place1 giv+ !m pl5ty ( /raw & supply+ bread & milk = ! old "o4 ,buffon1 among/ o!rs1 relates t he _h repeat$ly plac$ ! "m ) ! "y 9 a place ( conf9em5t2 b t1 in/ead ( suckl+ !m1 %e inv>iably kill$ & dev\r$ !m1 not)/&+ t %e 0 provid$ ) pl5ty ( food4 ,h[ev]1 we det]m9$ to give our "y ur*9s a *ance1 & hop$ ! "m h$gehog w\ld be favorably dispos$ t[>ds h] (fspr+2 s we n[ left h] undi/urb$4 ,willy wi%$ to "k :e!r h$gehogs 7 injuri\s creatures1 = y "k1 papa1 he said1 t c\ntry lads & gamekeep]s always kill !m :5ev] !y h a *ance4 ,i am conv9c$ t h$gehogs d mu* m good ?an h>m1 by ! de/ruction !y cause to insects1 slugs1 snails1 field-mice1 & o!r pe/s ( ! f>m4 ,!re is a fooli% idea 9 ! m9ds ( ! un$ucat$ t ^! animals suck c[s4 ,y h only to laugh at su* an absurdity2 b ,i d\bt y w sc>cely ev] succe$ 9 p]suad+ su* p t ! idea is a ridicul\s "o1 & utt]ly unsupport$ by fact4 ,h$gehogs w und\bt$ly de/roy eggs1 & "o c und]/& :y gamekeep]s wage w> aga9/ !m1 fe>+ = ! safety ( ! eggs or "y birds ( _! favorite p>tridges or pheasants4 ,?is is natural4 ,i suspect1 h[ev]1 t h$gehogs seldom mole/ ! ne/s1 & t ! injury !y d 9 ?is respect is v small4 ,b y "k1 papa1 said ,jack1 t !y w eat "y birds4 ,d y n rememb] ! dead sp>r[ we once gave to a h$gehog1 & h[ furi\sly he w5t at x1 & h[ soon he ate x all up except ! fea!rs4 ,yes1 add$ ,willy1 & d y n also rememb] our putt+ a toad 9 ! same box ) a h$gehog8 ,oh6 h[ angry he seem$1 & h[ savagely he %ook ! un=tunate toad6 ,he did n1 h[ev]1 seem to l ! flav\r1 & soon gave up ! fight4 ,h$gehogs w c]ta9ly de/roy "y birds2 b we mu/ rememb] to set ! good any animal does aga9/ ! h>m1 & /rike ! balance2 &1 z ,i said1 ,i suspect 9 ?is case ! good w l>gely prepond]ate4 ,h$gehogs are extremely fond ( beetles2 !y seize on !m ) great e>ne/ness1 & crack !m ) z mu* delight z y lads crack nuts4 ,h$gehogs are sometimes kept 9 h\ses = ! purpose ( eat+ ! cockroa*es s (t5 ab\nd+ 9 kit*5s4 ,snakes are also dev\r$ by h$gehogs4 ,! late ,pr(essor ,buckl&1 hav+ occasion to suspect t h$gehogs sometimes prey$ on snakes1 procur$ a common snake & also a h$gehog1 & put !m 9 a box toge!r4 ,:e!r or n ! latt] recognis$ its enemy 0 n app>5t2 x did n d>t f ! h$gehog1 b kept creep+ g5tly r\nd ! box4 ,! h$gehog 0 roll$ up1 & did n appe> to see ! snake4 ,! pr(essor !n laid ! h$gehog on ! snake1 ) t "p ( ! ball :]e ! head & tail meet d[nw>ds1 & t\*+ x4 ,! snake proce$$ to crawl2 ! h$gehog />t$1 op5$ slightly1 & see+ :at 0 "u x gave ! snake a h>d bite1 & in/antly roll$ itself up aga94 ,x soon op5$ a second1 & aga9 a ?ird "t1 repeat+ ! bite4 ,?is done1 ! h$gehog /ood by ! snake's side1 & pass$ ! :ole body ( ! snake successively ?r\gh its jaws1 crack+ x1 & break+ ! bones at int]vals ( half an in* or m1 by :i* op]ation ! snake 0 r5d]$ motionless4 ,! h$gehog !n plac$ itself at ! tip ( ! snake's tail1 & began to eat upw>ds1 z "o w\ld eat a radi%1 )\t int]mission1 b sl[ly1 till half ( ! snake 0 dev\r$4 ,! foll[+ morn+ ! rema9+ half 0 also completely eat5 up4 ,:5 r "y ^! animals make v int]e/+ pets2 !y soon become tame1 & w all[ y to /roke _! *eeks4 ,y rememb] our plac+ a h$gehog on ! /udy table1 & see+ h[ x got (f on to ! gr\nd4 ,x came to ! edge1 & ?rew itself (f1 coil+ up its body p>tly z x fell2 ! ela/ic nature ( its prickly cov]+ enabl+ x to be> ! %ock ( ! fall )\t ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,,great ,,grey ,,%rike1 ,,or ,,but*] ,,bird1 ,,) ,,its ,,victims--,,%rews ,,& ,,blue ,,titm\se4 ,let u g on ! moors aga91 & wat* ! coots & wat]-h5s 9 ! re$y pools ne> ! aqu$uct4 ,d y see t great tit on a bran* ( ?is popl>8 ,he is actually at "w do+ a bit ( but*]y on a small w>bl]4 ,see h[ he is beat+ ! poor little fell[ on ! head2 he wants to get at 8 bra9s4 ,are !re n birds call$ but*]-birds8 ask$ ,willy1 t fix _! victims on ?orns1 & !n peck (f _! fle%8 ,%all we see any ( !m8 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( but*]-birds t h be5 kn[n to come to ?is c\ntry4 ,two k9ds are v uncommon1 & we are n likely to meet ) any ( !m 9 our walks4 ,i may z well1 h[ev]1 tell y some?+ ab\t !m2 b1 z ,i h no p]sonal k ( ! habits ( any ( ! species1 ,i mu/ get my in=mation f o!r s\rces4 ,! great grey %rike1 ! r$-back$ %rike1 & ! wood*at %rike1 are ! ?ree species ( ! family occurr+ 9 ,great ,brita92 ! r$-back$ %rike is ! only tol]ably common "o1 arriv+ 9 ?is c\ntry late 9 ,april1 & quitt+ x 9 ,septemb]4 ,mr4 ,john ,%aw tells me ?is bird visits ! qu>ry gr\nds at ,%rewsbury e spr+1 & an e>ly ris]1 if he goes !re1 c see ^! birds readily4 ,mr4 ,y>rell says t ! great grey %rike is only an occasional visitor to ?is c\ntry1 & is g5]ally obta9$ betwe5 autumn & spr+4 ,its food consi/s ( mice1 %rews1 small birds1 frogs1 liz>ds1 & l>ge insects4 ,aft] hav+ kill$ its prey1 x fixes ! body 9 a =k$ bran*1 or ^u a %>p ?orn1 ! m readily to pull (f small pieces f x4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks are by a g5tleman :o _h "o ( ^! birds 9 conf9em5t3--,an old bird ( ?is species1 he says1 tak5 ne> ,norwi* 9 ,octob]1 #ahce1 liv$ 9 my possession twelve mon?s4 ,x became v tame1 & w\ld readily take its food f my h&s4 ,:5 a bird 0 giv5 x1 x inv>iably broke ! skull1 & g5]ally ate ! head fir/4 ,x sometimes held ! bird 9 its claws1 & pull$ x to pieces 9 ! mann] ( hawks1 b seem$ to pref] =c+ "p ( x ?r\gh ! wires1 !n pull+ at x4 ,x always hung :at x c\ld n eat up on ! sides ( ! cage4 ,x w\ld (t5 eat ?ree small birds 9 a day4 ,9 ! spr+ x 0 v noisy1 "o ( its notes a little resembl+ ! cry ( ! ke/rel4 ,x is a cunn+ z well z a bold bird4 ,x is said t by imitat+ ! notes ( "s ( ! small] birds x calls !m ne> x1 & !n p\nces ^u "s delud$ victim4 ,! %rike is us$ by falcon]s abroad = trapp+ falcons2 x is fa/5$ to ! gr\nd1 & by scream+ l\dly gives notice to ! falcon]1 :o is conceal$1 ( ! approa* ( a hawk4 ,y w notice 9 any picture ( a %rike h[ admirably adapt$ is its curv$ beak = but*]+ purposes4 ,! r$-back$ %rike frequ5ts ! sides ( woods & high h$g][s1 g5]ally 9 pairs1 & may frequ5tly be se5 p]*$ on ! upp]mo/ bran* ( an isolat$ bu%1 on ! look out = prey4 ,! males occasionally make a *irp+ noise1 n unlike ! note ( ! sp>r[4 ,x also imitates ! voice ( small birds4 ,mr4 ,y>rell says ! food ( ! r$-back$ %rike is mice1 & probably %rews1 small birds1 & v>i\s insects1 p>ticul>ly ! common ,may-*aff]4 ,its incl9ation to attack & its p[] to de/roy little birds has be5 d\bt$2 b x has be5 se5 to kill a bird z l>ge z a f9*1 & is n unfrequ5tly caught 9 ! clap-nets ( ,london bird-cat*]s1 hav+ /ruck at _! decoy-birds2 & ,mr4 ,hewitson says--,see+ a r$-back$ %rike busy 9 a h$ge1 ,i f\nd1 ^u approa*+ x1 a small bird1 ^u :i* x _h be5 op]at+1 firmly fix$ ^u a blunt ?orn2 its head 0 torn (f1 & ! body entirely pluck$4 ,:at an amaz+ quantity ( little lady-bird beetles !re are on ?is h$ge-bank1 said ,may4 ,! gr\nd is almo/ r$ ) !m4 ,yes1 x is a v common1 b v pretty species4 ,y see !re are sev5 black spots on its r$ w+-cov]s1 ?ree on ea*1 arrang$ triangul>ly1 & "o at ! top ( ! w+-cov]s1 j at ! po9t :]e !y meet4 ,are ^! insects injuri\s1 papa8 ask$ ,willy2 y say !re are s _m insects t are4 ,i d hope ! little lady-birds d no mis*ief4 ,i am happy1 !n1 to tell y t !y are z useful z !y are pretty4 ,y all "k :at are call$ plant-lice1 ^? na/y gre5 or black flies call$ ,aphides1 :i* cov] ! leaves or bran*es ( s _m trees & fl[]s1 & d mo/ t]rible mis*ief4 ,well1 ! lady-birds1 bo? :5 !y are l>v & :5 !y are beetles1 eat ^! pe/s1 & help to keep _! deva/at+ sw>ms 9 *eck4 ,i h frequ5tly se5 an aphis 9 ! m\? ( a lady-bird2 & ! l>va1 a curi\s six-foot$ grub1 ab\t ! ?ird ( an in* long1 :i* y may (t5 see late 9 ! summ] & ! autumn1 is /ill m fond ( aphis food4 ,mr4 ,curtis says two lady-birds cle>$ two g]anium plants ( aphides 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! species we are look+ at is ! sev5-spott$ lady-bird2 !re is ano!r v common k9d1 ^: sc>let w+-cases h "o black spot on ! c5tre ( ea*4 ,?is species is subject to consid]able v>iety2 x is call$ ! two-spott$ lady-bird4 ,!re is ano!r y may (t5 f9d2 x is small & yell[1 ) elev5 spots on ea* w+-cov]4 ,?is is call$ ! tw5ty-two-spott$ lady-bird2 x is an elegant little creature4 ,x is int]e/+ to note h[ ! obs]vation ( "s p>ticul> animal has l$ naturali/s to ! *oice ( _! favorite /udy4 ,mr4 ,g\ld tells u t 8 fir/ incl9ation to ! /udy ( birds arose f 8 fa!r hav+ once lift$ him up to peep into a h$ge-w>bl]'s ne/4 ,8 admiration = ! beautiful blue eggs l$ him to devote 8 "t to orni?ology1 or ! /udy ( birds4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly1 ,kirby's m9d 0 direct$ to ! /udy ( insects by notic+ ! wond]ful vitality %[n by a little lady-bird beetle1 :i*1 aft] hav+ be5 imm]s$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 spirits ( w9e1 on be+ tak5 out actually flew away4 ,:at is ! mean+1 ask$ ,m>y1 ( ! nurs]y rhyme ab\t ! lady-bird8 ,lady-bird1 lady-bird1 fly away home1 ,y\r h\se is on fire1 & y\r *ildr5 w burn8 ,inde$1 ,i _c tell y4 ,!re are diff]5t v]sions ( ! old song4 ,"o runs ?us3 ,lady-bird1 lady-bird1 fly away home2 ,y\r h\se is on fire1 y\r *ildr5 at home1 ,all b "o t lives "u ! /one1-- ,fly !e home1 lady-bird1 ere x be gone4 ,9 ,york%ire & ,lanca%ire x is-- ,lady-bird1 lady-bird1 fly ?y way home1 ,?y h\se is on fire1 ?y *ildr5 all roam1 ,except little ,nan1 :o sits 9 h] pan1 ,weav+ gold laces z fa/ z %e c4 ,! names ( ,lady-bird1 ,lady-c[1 no d\bt orig9at$ f ! g5]al rev]5ce = ?is insect & its d$ication to ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,9 ,sc&9avia ?is little beetle is call$ ,our ,lady's ,key-maid1 9 ,sw$5 ,! ,virg9 ,m>y's ,gold5 ,h54 ,simil> rev]5ce is paid 9 ,g]many1 ,france1 ,engl&1 & ,scotl&4 ,9 ,norfolk x is call$ ,bi%op ,b>nabee1 & ! "y girls h ! foll[+ rhyme1 :i* !y cont9ue to recite to x plac$ on ! palm ( ! h&1 till x takes w+ & flies away4 ,bi%op1 ,bi%op ,b>nabee1 ,tell me :5 my w$d+ be2 ,if if be to-morr[ day1 ,take y\r w+s & fly away6 ,fly to ! ,ea/1 fly to ! ,we/1 ,fly to him t ,i love be/4 ,! ^w b>nabee or burnabee1 or1 z ,s\!y writes x1 burnie-bee1 no d\bt has ref]5ce to ! burni%$ or poli%$ w+ cases ( ! insect4 ,let u n[ look out = ! coots & wat]-h5s1 :i* love to dabble among/ ! we$s ( ^! pools1 & to hide among/ ! h$ges & bulru%es t s ?ickly skirt !m4 ,see h[ rapidly ! swifts or ,jack-squeal]s1 z ! c\ntry folks call !m1 are glid+ by2 y rememb] :5 we 7 notic+ ! swall[s & m>t9s t we ?\ght ( ! swifts4 ,look at ! beautiful scy!-l =m ( ! w+s2 ! tail1 y see1 is slightly =k$2 b ! bird has ! p[] ( br++ ! fea!rs toge!r1 s t sometimes y _c see its cleft =m4 ,i g5]ally notice swifts 9 ! neighb\rhood ab\t ! #e? ( ,may2 ?is ye> ,mr4 ,john ,%aw tells me he saw "s 9 ,%rewsbury z e>ly z ! #bcrd ( ,april4 ,al?\gh !y come to u ! la/ ( ! swall[ family1 !y leave u ! soone/4 ,by ! middle ( ,augu/ mo/ ( ! swifts w h left u4 ,?is bird has rem>kably %ort legs2 & ,i rememb] m ?an once tak+ "o (f ! gr\nd :5 ,i 0 a boy at s*ool1 = unless x is rais$ a little above ! level ( ! gr\nd1 x f9ds x v difficult to m\nt upw>ds by reason ( its extremely %ort legs & long w+s4 ,if we _h a swift 9 our h&s1 ,i c\ld po9t out h[ x diff]$ f ! re/ ( ! swall[ family 9 ! /ructure ( its feet2 9 ! o!r memb]s ! f\r toes are arrang$ ?ree be=e & "o beh9d2 9 ! swift all ! f\r toes are direct$ =w>ds4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( swift1 ! :ite-belli$ swift1 :i* has1 on a few occasions1 be5 notic$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is r l>g] ?an ! common swift1 & has w+s ( great] l5g?1 & c fly ev5 m rapidly4 ,h>k6 ,i he> ! noise ( a coot proce$+ f ! re$s ( a pond4 ,i d>e say if we keep q /ill we %all get a glimpse ( h]4 ,!re %e comes2 & d look1 a lot ( "y ones ) h]2 little black d[ny ?+s !y are1 z we %\ld see 7 we ne> en\gh to exam9e !m4 ,! old birds h a nak$ :ite pat* on ! =ehead1 & are !re=e call$ bald-coots4 ,y c see ! :ite pat* n[ %e faces u & ! sun is %9+2 ! body is a d+y black t+$ ) d>k grey2 y notice a little :ite ab\t ! w+s4 ,! feet ( ! coot are curi\sly =m$1 ea* ( ! f\r toes is p>tly webb$1 hav+ a membrane =m+ r\nd$ lobes2 ! claws are v %>p1 & ! bird does n hesitate to make use ( !m if y cat* hold ( x c>elessly2 s ,col4 ,hawk] gives ! foll[+ caution to "y sportsm5--,bew>e ( a w+$ coot1 or he w scrat* y l a cat4 ,i nev] saw a coot dive2 & ?9k x seldom does2 wat]-h5s1 e "o kn[s1 are frequ5t div]s4 ,! old bird is pull+ up "s ( ! we$s ( ! pool = ! "y ones2 h[ c>efully %e att5ds to !m2 ! heads ( ! little ones are ne>ly nak$1 & ( a bright orange col\r mix$ ) blue2 b ?is brilliant col\r+ la/s only a few days4 ,! ne/ is made ( brok5 re$s & flags1 & hidd5 among/ ! tall ru%es & edges 9 ! wat]4 ,bewick m5tions ! case ( a coot hav+ built h] ne/ among "s ru%es1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds loos5$ by ! w9d1 & ( c\rse ! ne/ 0 driv5 ab\t & float$ ^u ! surface ( ! wat] 9 e direction2 not)/&+ :i*1 ! female cont9u$ to sit z usual1 & br\ght out h] "y ^u h] movable habitation4 ,see1 n[ !y h all gone away to hide among/ ! re$s2 !y l to come out into ! op5 wat] late 9 ! ev5+1 & x is n (t5 easy to obs]ve !m 9 ! day-"t4 ,!re are pl5ty ( moor-h5s or wat]-h5s 9 ^! re$y pools4 ,!y are n s peaceful z ! coots1 = !y h be5 kn[n to attack "y duckl+s4 ,!re "o swims1 j]k+ up its tail1 :i* is :iti% und]nea?1 & nodd+ its head2 ! moor-h5 is a small] bird ?an ! coot1 ?\gh resembl+ x bo? 9 =m & habits4 ,! feet1 h[ev]1 are v diff]5t1 =1 in/ead ( ! toes be+ furni%$ ) a lob$ membrane1 !y h a cont9u\s n>r[ "o d[n ea*4 ,moor-h5s h be5 kn[n to remove _! eggs f ! ne/1 9 ord] to add to x1 & to replace !m aga94 ,mr4 ,selby relates ! foll[+ int]e/+ acc\nt3 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! summ] ( #ahce a pair ( wat]-h5s built _! ne/ by ! m>g9 ( ! ornam5tal pond at ,bell's ,hill1 a piece ( wat] ( consid]able ext5t1 & ord9>ily f$ by a spr+ f ! height above1 b into :i* ! cont5ts ( ano!r l>ge pond c occasionally be admitt$4 ,?is 0 done :ile ! female 0 sitt+2 & z ! ne/ _h be5 built :5 ! wat]-level /ood l[1 ! sudd5 influx ( ?is l>ge body ( wat] f ! second pond caus$ a rise ( sev]al in*es1 s z to ?reat5 ! spe$y imm]sion & consequ5t de/ruction ( ! eggs4 ,?is ! birds seem to h be5 aw>e (1 & imm$iately took precaution aga9/ s imm95t a dang]2 = :5 ! g>d5]1 ^u ^: v]acity ,i c safely rely1 see+ ! sudd5 rise ( ! wat]1 w5t to look aft] ! ne/1 expect+ to f9d x cov]$ & ! eggs de/roy$1 or at lea/ =sak5 by ! h51 he obs]v$1 :ile at a di/ance1 bo? birds busily engag$ ab\t ! br9k :]e ! ne/ 0 plac$2 & :5 ne> en\gh1 he cle>ly p]ceiv$ t !y 7 add+1 ) all possible dispat*1 fre% mat]ials to raise ! fabric beyond ! level ( ! increas$ cont5ts ( ! pond1 & t ! eggs _h by "s means be5 remov$ f ! ne/ by ! birds1 & 7 !n deposit$ ^u ! grass1 ab\t a foot or m f ! m>g9 ( ! wat]4 ,he wat*$ !m = "s "t1 & saw ! ne/ rapidly increase 9 height2 b ,i regret to add t he did n rema9 long en\gh1 fe>+ he might create al>m1 to witness ! int]e/+ act ( ! replac+ ( ! eggs1 :i* mu/ h be5 effect$ %ortly aft]w>ds2 = ^u 8 return 9 less ?an an h\r1 he f\nd ! h5 quietly sitt+ ^u !m 9 ! newly rais$ ne/4 ,9 a few days aft]w>ds ! "y 7 hat*$1 &1 z usual1 soon quitt$ ! ne/ & took to ! wat] ) ! p>5t4 ,! ne/ 0 %[n to me 9 situ v soon aft]w>ds1 & ,i c\ld !n pla9ly disc]n ! =mation ( ! new ) ! old "p ( ! fabric4 ,:at is t little bird 9 ! wat]8 ask$ ,jack4 ,oh6 he is sudd5ly gone2 d y see ! curl 9 ! wat] :]e x div$8 ,x 0 no d\bt a dab*ick1 !n1 f y\r description1 ?\gh ,i 0 n 9 "t to see x be=e x div$2 if we keep q /ill & sil5t ,i d>e say x w appe> aga94 ,!re x is1 dabbl+ 9 ! wat] 9 se>* ( wat] insects t are f\nd among/ ! we$s4 ,ano!r "n ( ?is bird is ! little grebe2 sev]al species ( grebes h be5 f\nd 9 ?is c\nty2 ! great-cre/$ grebe is a v h&some bird & frequ5ts lakes & riv]s2 b ( ! five ,briti% grebes1 ! little dab*ick is by f> ! mo/ common4 ,! feet ( ^! birds are peculi>1 ! toes are n connect$ toge!r by a web1 z y see 9 ducks & geese2 !y are1 h[ev]1 unit$ at ! base1 & ea* ( ! ?ree front toes is surr\nd$ by a broad cont9u\s membrane2 ! l[] "p ( ! leg is also v flat2 ! legs are plac$ v f> backw>ds1 s t ^! birds /& almo/ upright2 ! w+s are %ort & seldom us$ = flight2 h[ev]1 !y are admirable swimm]s & div]s1 & pretty1 lively little birds4 ,! plumage ( ?is little grebe v>ies accord+ to ! "t ( ye>4 ,n[1 9 ! summ] wea!r1 ! head1 neck & back are a v d>k br[n2 ! *eeks & front ( ! neck a ri* *e/nut2 *9 jet black2 9 ! w9t] !y lose ?is *e/nut col\r1 & are !n ( a light olive-grey col\r & :ite und]nea?4 ,=m]ly ! two diff]5t /ates ( ! plumage 7 ?\ght to m>k two diff]5t species4 ,! ne/1 z ,mr4 ,g\ld tells u1 is a raft ( we$s & aquatic plants c>efully heap$ toge!r 9 a r\nd$ =m4 ,! "y ones h delicate rose-col\r$ bills & h>lequ9-l m>k+s on ! body1 & rosy-:ite brea/s4 ,s active & truly aquatic is ! dab*ick1 ev5 :5 only "o or two days old1 t x is almo/ impossible to see x 9 a /ate ( nature2 = imm$iately aft] ! "y birds are hat*$1 !y ei!r take to ! wat] ( _! own accord1 or cl+ :5 n m ?an an h\r old to ! backs ( _! p>5ts1 :o dive away ) !m out ( h>m's way4 ,mr4 ,g\ld m5tions t a fri5d ( 81 :5 out on a fi%+ excursion ) him1 once %ot a dab*ick z x div$ across a %all[ /ream2 on em]g+ w\nd$1 on ! surface1 two "y ones cl++ to ! back 7 caught by ,mr4 ,g\ld 9 8 l&+ net4 ,s rapid is _! div+ t !y c (t5 avoid ! *>ge ( a gun2 !y !n rise aga9 ) only ! tips ( _! bill above wat]1 & ev5 ^! g5]ally conceal$ among/ "s pat* ( we$s or grass4 ,! grebes h a peculi> habit ( pluck+ (f ! s(t fea!rs f ! "u side ( ! body & swall[+ !m4 ,:y !y d s is n kn[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,convolvulus4 ,:at is ?is pretty p9k fl[]1 ask$ ,may1 ) long trail+ /ems & leaves broadly arr[-%ap$8 ,f its resemblance to t beautiful convolvulus 9 ! g>d5 ,i %\ld ?9k x mu/ be a small] k9d ( t plant4 ,y are q "r1 x is a convolvulus1 & its ,engli% "n ( ,field ,b9dwe$ is expressive ( ! cl++ habits ( ?is plant2 see h[ tightly x has wrapp$ itself r\nd ?is tall blade ( grass4 ,al?\gh a v pretty plant2 ) its p9k fl[]s & d>k] plaits1 its arr[-%ap$ leaves1 & its fragrant smell1 x is a tr\blesome we$ to ! f>m]4 ,!n !re is ! great] b9dwe$1 ) its l>ge bell-blossoms sometimes :ite z sn[1 sometimes /rip$ ) p9k1 sometimes almo/ rose-col\r1 s (t5 se5 gr[+ pr(usely ov] ! talle/ bu%es4 ,bo? k9ds ( b9dwe$1 h[ev]1 are mis*iev\s we$s2 ! l>ge k9d y may f9d 9 fl[] z late z ,septemb]4 ,"s ( ! b9dwe$ family1 ,i ought to say1 are valuable 9 m$ic9e4 ,!re is = in/ance ! ,convolvulus jalapa & ,convolvulus scammonia1 bo? ( :i* are ext5sively us$ 9 m$ic9e2 ! =m] a ,s\? ,am]ican plant & ! latt] a ,syrian "o4 ,!n !re is ! s-call$ sweet-potato1 :i* is ! root ( ,convolvulus batatas us$ 9 ,*9a1 ,japan1 & o!r tropical c\ntries z a :olesome food4 ,/range x seems t plants s closely relat$ %\ld diff] s mu* 9 _! prop]ties4 ,! accompany+ vignette may be suppos$ to repres5t ,ma/] ,willy wat*+ ! movem5ts ( a snail4 ,illu/ration ,,walk ,,viii4 ,,july4 ,let u h ano!r /roll on ! moors4 ,we pass ov] a small brook on our way1 & ( c\rse /op on ! bridge & gaze into ! little rivulet4 ,:at d ,i see ab\t f\r y>ds (f 9 ! %ade8 ,a numb] ( small d>k-col\r$ pat*es :i* ,i recognise at once z "o ( our mo/ beautiful fre%-wat] alg4 ,we w ga!r "s f ! bottom4 ,!re6 ! little tufts are atta*$ to ! upp] sides ( /ones4 ,:5 tak5 out ( ! wat]1 ! plant looks & feels l a mass ( v d>k jelly4 ,i w float a piece out 9 ?is bottle ( wat]4 ,did y ev] see any?+ m beautiful8 ,x consi/s ( a numb] ( delicate bran*es1 ea* arrang$ 9 a bead-l r[1 & f a c]ta9 resemblance :i* ^! bead$ r[s be> to frog-spawn1 z well z f _! jelly-l consi/5cy1 ?is alga has receiv$ ! "n ( ,batra*osp]mum1 :i* means frogs' spawn4 ,if we take a bit home & spread x out c>efully on a piece ( dry+ pap]1 sep>at+ ! num]\s bead$ bran*es "o f ! o!r ) ! po9t ( a ne$le1 & leave x to dry gradually1 we %all get a v pretty object inde$4 ,z y may suppose1 ! plant is a mo/ *>m+ object = ! microscope4 ,d y ?9k1 ask$ ,willy1 x w\ld d 9 my aqu>ium8 ,i h sev]al times tri$ x 9 an aqu>ium2 x w\ld live = a few days1 !n gradually lose col\r & break to pieces4 ,! fact is t1 z ,dr4 ,hassall says1 ^! plants inhabit mo/ly pure & runn+ wat]s1 be+ usually met ) 9 f\nta9s1 wells1 & /reams1 ! =ce ( :i* is n consid]able4 ,! frog-spawn alga1 !re=e1 w n ?rive 9 any b ! pure/ wat]1 & a g5tle fl[ is necess>y to its gr[? & heal?4 ,^! plants are s exce$+ly flexible1 ,dr4 ,hassall cont9ues1 t !y obey ! slighte/ motion ( ! fluid :i* surr\nds !m1 & w\ld seem almo/ to be end[$ ) vitality2 no?+ c surpass ! ease & grace ( _! movem5ts4 ,:5 remov$ f ! wat] !y lose all =m1 & appe> l pieces ( jelly )\t trace ( organization4 ,on imm]sion1 h[ev]1 ! bran*es aga9 quickly resume _! =m] disposition4 ,!y adh]e /rongly to pap]1 & 9 dry+ frequ5tly *ange to "s o!r t9t usually mu* deep]2 on be+ moi/5$ aft] long int]vals !y recov] mu* ( _! orig9al fre%ness2 & x is ev5 ass]t$ t1 aft] hav+ la9 9 ! h]b>ium = "s ye>s1 :5 !y are replac$ 9 wat] 9 a suitable locality1 !y w vegetate z be=e4 ,?is la/ ass]tion ,i mu/ say ,i d n cr$it4 ,i %all nev] =get ! delight ,i felt :5 ,i fir/ made ! acqua9tance ( ?is curi\s & graceful alga4 ,f ! eyes ( h[ _m p are its *>ms hidd56 ,x is only ^? t look closely t w\ld notice ! little jelly-l tufts gr[+ mode/ly 9 %ad$ places = ! mo/ "p4 ,?is species1 h[ev]1 is common en\gh 9 g5tly fl[+ & %all[ /reams1 & we may (t5 come across x 9 our rambles if we take ! tr\ble to use our eyes4 ,!re are o!r extremely beautiful =ms ( fre%-wat] alg4 ,"h 9 ?is same /ream are ! long gre5 ?reads ( ,cladophora glom]ata4 ,i use z few h>d words z possible1 b ,i _c help us+ !m sometimes1 z _m objects h no ,engli% names4 ,?is alga is also atta*$ to /ones & floats out ) ! curr5t sometimes two feet 9 l5g?2 &1 l ! frog-spawn alga1 is fond ( pure wat]1 b ,i h (t5 kept ! ,cladophora alive 9 p]fect heal? 9 an aqu>ium = weeks toge!r4 ,its deep refre%+ gre5 col\r & graceful =m make x a v desirable acquisition = ! aqu>ium4 ,i break (f a small bit4 ,n[ see its beautifully bran*$ =m4 ,d y rememb] a r\nd gre5 ball ab\t ! size ( a small apple :i* ,i h at home8 ,well1 t ball1 :i* came f ,ellesm]e1 is no?+ else ?an a mass ( ?is same ,cladophora4 ,dr4 ,hassall is no d\bt correct 9 8 explanation ( ! =mation ( ^! balls4 ,he says1 ,?is /ate ( ,cladophora glom]ata ,i believe to be =m$ z foll[s3 ,a specim5 by ! =ce ( "s m\nta9 /ream swoll5 by rec5t ra9s becomes =c$ f its atta*m5t2 z x is c>ri$ along by ! curr5t1 x is made to revolve repeat$ly ^u itself1 until at la/ a compact ball is =m$ ( x1 :i* f9ally becomes deposit$ 9 "s bas9 or res]voir 9 :i* ! /ream loses itself1 & 9 :i* ^! balls are usually f\nd4 ,"h are "s specim5s 9 ! wat] ( a ri* br[n col\r in/ead ( gre54 ,?is is caus$ by ! gr[? ( o!r alg ov] its long bran*es4 ,see6 ,i %ake a bit 9 my bottle1 & y see a quantity ( br[n deposit comes (f1 %[+ ! gre5 ?reads ( ! ,cladophora und]nea?4 ,?is br[n deposit looks to y1 ,i d>e say1 v un9t]e/+4 ,i w %[ y "s "u ! microscope :5 we get home1 & y w see _m extremely beautiful =ms4 ,^! are kn[n by ! "n ( ,diatomace & ,desmidi4 ,i w n tell y m ( !m at pres5t2 b a picture :i* ,i w %[ y w give y ! =ms ( "s ( ^! microscopic plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fre%-,,wat] ,,alg1 ,,desmide1 ,,& ,,diatomace4 ,all highly magnifi$4 #a4--,/aura/rum4 #b4--,trigonocy/is4 #c4--;,eua/rum4 #d4--;,clo/]ium4 #e4--;,diatoma4 #f1 #g4--,m]idion4 #h4--;,eunotia4 #i4--;,exil>ia4 ,"h we are once m on ! wild moors4 ,!re is really no?+ v wild ab\t !m n[2 cultivation has turn$ !m into excell5t pa/urage2 ! epi!t1 too1 is a corruption ( weald1 signify+ a wood4 ,b ?is :ole di/rict1 ext5d+ f ,longdon-^u-,t]n to ,aqualate1 0 once1 !re c be no d\bt1 cov]$ ) wat]4 ,p]haps x 0 ! b$ ( a l>ge lake a great _m ye>s ago2 ! soil1 y see1 is compos$ ( peat v>y+ 9 ?ickness 9 diff]5t p>ts1 & bel[ ! peat is (t5 f\nd s& & pebbles1 :i* looks z if x 0 once ! bottom ( a va/ lake t5 miles or m long1 & ?ree broad4 ,! village ( ,k9n]sly 0 evid5tly once an isl&1 & y c n[ see ! moors ext5d+ all ar\nd x4 ,once1 !n1 ! :ole di/rict 0 cov]$ ) wat]1 b ab\t #bjj ye>s ago x 0 cov]$ ) wood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ke/rel4 ,oh6 papa1 did y see t8 said ,jack4 ,a hawk p\nc$ ^u a small bird & has tak5 him to t fir tree1 :]e he is eat+ him4 ,x is a ke/ril2 "o ( ! commone/ ( ! ,briti% hawks1 & :i* we may (t5 see 9 ?is di/rict2 ?\gh ,i am afraid ^? de/ructive animals call$ gamekeep]s w 9 "t succe$ 9 de/roy+ e hawk 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,well1 b1 papa1 said ,willy1 d !y n d a great deal ( h>m to "y p>tridges & pheasants1 & ( c\rse ! gamekeep] w n /& t8 ,i d>e say2 inde$ ,i h no d\bt t a ke/ril w occasionally seize ^u a "y p>tridge1 b x is also c]ta9 t mice =m ! pr9cipal "p ( its food4 ,rema9s ( mice1 %rews1 beetles1 liz>ds1 h be5 f\nd 9 ! ke/ril's /oma*1 & ,i am sure x w\ld be a great pity to seek to ext]m9ate ?is h&some & attractive bird4 ,is ?is ! hawk t y v (t5 see hov]+ /eadily 9 ! air ov] "o spot8 ask$ ,may4 ,yes1 x is1 & f ?is habit x has got ! "n ( w9dhov]2 ! outspread tail is susp5d$ & ! head always po9ts 9 ! direction ( ! w9d4 ,! sp>r[-hawk ,i occasionally see1 & n[ & !n ! m]l91 a beautiful little fell[ & ( great c\rage2 ! sp>r[-hawk is a mu* great] enemy to "y birds ?an ! ke/ril1 & ought n to be all[$ to increase :]e game or p\ltry are re>$1 = s bold are ^! birds t !y w n unfrequ5tly skim ov] a p\ltry y>d1 seize a "y *ick5 & c>ry x (f4 ,h y nev] he>d ! cry ( t]ror an old h5 utt]s :5 a hawk is se5 9 ! air ne> h] little brood8 ,mr4 ,g\ld gives u ! foll[+ anecdote ( a sp>r[-hawk z relat$ to him by a fri5d3-- ,?ree or f\r ye>s s9ce ,i 0 driv+ t[>ds ,dov]1 :5 sudd5ly a sp>r[-hawk1 ) a /oop l a falcon's1 /ruck a l>k close to my horse's head4 ,! l>k fell z a gr\se or a p>tridge w fall to a falcon or ti]cel1 & ! sp>r[-hawk did n attempt to c>ry1 b held on 8 way4 ,i jump$ d[n & pick$ up ! body ( ! l>k & ! head2 ! two be+ entirely disunit$4 ,! velocity & =ce ( ! /oop mu/ h be5 trem5d\s4 ,i h (t5 se5 gr\se & p>tridges ripp$ up ! back & neck1 & ! skull laid b>e1 b ,i nev] saw a head tak5 clean (f be=e4 ,a sp>r[-hawk has be5 kn[n to pursue a f9* betwe5 ! legs ( a man1 & to da% ?r\gh a w9d[-pane ) ! int5tion ( seiz+ "s cage-bird4 ,:at 0 t v l>ge bird1 papa1 said ,willy1 t y notic$ ne> ,eyton la/ ,novemb]8 ,x 0 "o ( ! hawk family1 0 x n8 ,yes2 ,i h no d\bt x 0 ! common buzz>d1 ?\gh x w\ld n all[ me to get v ne> x2 b ,i wat*$ x at a di/ance = "s "t4 ,x w\ld rema9 on a tree = "s "t1 & !n take a sl[ flight away1 return+ aga9 to "s tree4 ,buzz>ds are n ne>ly su* active fli]s & bold birds z ! small] k9ds ( hawks4 ,?\gh ,i said x 0 ! common buzz>d1 y mu/ n suppose t ?is bird is really common2 x is call$ common z be+ ! species mo/ frequ5tly se5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,y>rell1 9 8 book on ',briti% ,birds1' has giv5 ! figure ( a buzz>d nurs+ & fe$+ a brood ( "y *ick5s4 ,is n t a curi\s ?+8 ,he says1 ,! extreme p>tiality ( ! common buzz>d to ! seasonal task ( incubation & re>+ "y birds has be5 exemplifi$ 9 v>i\s in/ances4 ,a few ye>s back1 a female buzz>d1 kept 9 ! g>d5 ( ! ,*equ]s ,inn1 at ,uxbridge1 %[$ an incl9ation to sit by collect+ & b5d+ all ! loose /icks %e c\ld ga9 possession (4 ,h] own]1 notic+ h] actions1 suppli$ h] ) mat]ials4 ,%e complet$ h] ne/ & sat on two h5s' eggs1 :i* %e hat*$1 & aft]w>ds re>$ ! "y4 ,s9ce !n %e has hat*$ & br\ght up a brood ( *ick5s e ye>4 ,%e indicates h] desire to sit by scrat*+ holes 9 ! gr\nd1 & break+ & te>+ ev]y?+ )9 h] rea*4 ,"o summ]1 9 ord] to save h] ! fatigue ( sitt+1 "s "y *ick5s j hat*$ 7 put d[n to h]1 b %e de/roy$ ! :ole4 ,h] family1 9 ,june1 #ahci1 consi/$ ( n9e1 ! orig9al numb] 0 t51 b "o _h be5 lo/4 ,:5 fle% 0 giv5 to h]1 %e 0 v assidu\s 9 te>+ & (f]+ x z food to h] nursel+s1 & appe>$ uneasy if1 aft] tak+ small portions f h]1 !y turn$ away to pick up gra94 ,:at is ?is little m\se-l ?+ 9 ! grass8 h[ quickly x runs4 ,n[ ,i h got him4 ,no6 (f aga92 burr[+ "u ! grass-roots4 ,n[ ,i h him safe en\gh2 he _c bite me ) ?is glove on4 ,look at ! little rogue1 ) 8 s(t %ort silky fur & long nose4 ,see h[ flexible t po9t$ nose is2 h[ useful 9 grubb+ among/ ! close/ h]bage1 or "u ! surface ( ! soil4 ,h[ %>p are ! little creature's tee?4 ,) !m he eats worms & ! l>v ( v>i\s k9ds ( insects4 ,well1 :at is its "n8 ,x is ! common %rew1 & ?\gh ! =m ( ! body is m\se-%ap$1 x is1 prop]ly speak+1 n a m\se at all1 be+ mu* m ne>ly relat$ to ! mole4 ,x is said t %rews are v fond ( fight+1 & t if two be conf9$ toge!r 9 a box1 ! /rong] w conqu] ! weak] & !n eat him4 ,moles are said to eat _! small relatives1 b ,i h nev] _h any evid5ce ( ! fact1 ?\gh x is probable en\gh4 ,may want$ to "k :e!r cats eat %rews4 ,i h (t5 tri$ cats ) dead %rews1 & h always f\nd !y w n t\* !m4 ,i d>e say1 h[ev]1 !y w\ld kill !m4 ,! smell ( ! %rew is c]ta9ly unpleasant1 z y may f9d out f ?is little fell[ ,i hold 9 my h&4 ,m9d he does n bite y\r nose4 ,n[ we h exam9$ him ,i %all let him g4 ,x is no pleasure to take an animal's life1 & z ?is little %rew does no h>m b good by de/roy+ insect l>v1 x w\ld be a %ame to hurt him4 ,:]e injuri\s creatures mu/ be kill$1 let u always be c>eful to take away life s z to cause ! lea/ possible pa94 ,n[1 w\ld any ( y h ev] ?\ght t ! little %rew ,i h j releas$ _h ev] be5 suppos$ to be "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s enemies to cattle8 ,?is 0 really once believ$ by our ance/ors1 :o ?\ght t a %rew1 by runn+ ov] ! backs ( cattle1 made !m weak 9 ! lo9s1 & t its bite made a bea/ swell at ! he>t & die4 ,absurd z 0 ! belief1 ! suppos$ cure = ! injury 01 if possible1 /ill m ridicul\s4 ,x consi/$ 9 pass+ ov] ! c['s back ! twigs ( a %rew a%4 ,n[ a %rew a%1 says ,gilb]t ,:ite1 is an a% ^: twigs or bran*es :5 appli$ to ! limbs ( cattle w imm$iately relieve ! pa9s :i* a bea/ suff]s f ! runn+ ( a %rew-m\se ov] ! "p affect$1 = x is suppos$ t a %rew-m\se is ( s baneful & delet]i\s a nature1 t :]ev] x creeps ov] a bea/1 be x horse1 c[1 or %eep1 ! suff]+ animal is afflict$ ) cruel angui% & ?reat5$ ) ! loss ( ! use ( ! limb4 ,aga9/ ?is accid5t1 to :i* !y 7 cont9ually liable1 our provid5t =efa!rs always kept a %rew a% at h& :i*1 :5 once m$icat$1 w\ld ma9ta9 its virtue = ev]4 ,a %rew a% 0 made ?us3 into ! body ( ! tree a deep hole 0 bor$ ) an aug]1 & a poor devot$ %rew-m\se 0 ?ru/ 9 alive1 & plugg$ 91 no d\bt ) sev]al qua9t incantations long s9ce =gott54 ,x is m>vell\s h[ p c\ld ev] h believ$ su* /uff2 b equal absurdities are /ill accept$ by _m p to ?is v day2 s /rong a hold on m5's m9ds h ! k9dr$ vices ( sup]/ition & ignorance4 ,look at ^! spid]s' webs on ?is haw?orn h$ge1 !y are =m$ ( delicate silk5 ?reads1 & are ( a long funnel %ape2 ! spid] occupies ! bottom "p & soon ru%es up %\ld any insect get into ! trap1 & quickly ru%es d[n & escapes at ! back door if y\r h& ent]s ! front4 ,! top ( ! funnel is spread out into l>ge broad %eets1 & ! :ole sn>e is atta*$ by silk5 cords to ! twigs ( ! bu%es4 ,?is is ! sn>e & resid5ce ( a good-siz$ species1 ! ,agel5a labyr9?ica4 ,su* webs are common on h$ges1 on grass1 hea?1 & gorse4 ,n[ y mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 spid]s' ne/s & spid]s' sn>es4 ,! v common :eel-l webs1 :i* y see abundantly on h$ges1 are sn>es or traps = insects1 & beautiful !y look on a dewy morn+ all /rung ) liquid pe>ls4 ,"h "u ?is oak are a numb] ( old acorn-cups ( la/ autumn's produce2 ! acorns h fall5 out & ! black cups rema94 ,d y see a delicate spid]'s web fill+ ?is cup2 inside are a quantity ( t9y r\nd eggs1 & a small spid] is keep+ gu>d )92 ?is is a spid]'s ne/4 ,_m spid]s sp9 cocoons = _! little r\nd eggs1 place !m 9 v>i\s situations1 & leave !m2 o!rs %[ ! greate/ c>e = !m & c>ry !m ab\t :]ev] !y g4 ,! cocoons ( ! species ^: web or trap we are n[ look+ at are made ( /rong :ite silk1 ea* cocoon conta9+ p]haps #ajj r\nd eggs1 r yell[i% 9 col\r4 ,!y are fa/5$ to ! inside ( a web ! spid] sp9s by means ( silk5 pill>s =m$ by a numb] ( ?reads closely glu$ toge!r4 ,! sac conta9+ ! cocoons is fa/5$ to /ems ( grass or o!r objects1 & p>tially hidd5 by a few )]$ leaves4 ,= ! purpose ( secur+ _! prey1 says ,mr4 ,blackwall1 ! au?or ( a spl5did "w on ',briti% ,spid]s1' spid]s h rec\rse to div]s exp$i5ts4 ,num]\s species run rapidly ab\t 9 que/ ( ^? objects :i* con/itute _! food2 o!rs1 approa*+ _! victims ) great circumspection1 spr+ ^u !m f a di/ance2 "s lie conceal$ 9 fl[]s or among leaves1 seiz+ su* insects z come )9 _! rea*2 & _m species procure a supply ( nutrim5t by means ( complicat$ sn>es ( _! own fabrication4 ,( ^! sn>es ! mo/ beautiful1 z ,i said1 are ! :eel )9 :eel nets ( ! v>i\s species ( ! family ,epirid4 ,:at are ^? spid]-l ?+s1 ask$ ,willy1 ) long ?9 bodies1 y (t5 see skat+ along ! wat]8 !y are some?+ l ! spid]s4 ,!y are n spid]s at all1 b insects call$ wat]-measur]s1 f _! peculi> habit ( tak+ a %ort skate on ! surface ( ! wat] & !n /opp+2 hav+ measur$ t di/ance1 (f !y g aga94 ,h[ev]1 _m spid]s d run along on ! surface ( ! wat]1 & y "k !re is "o1 ! great wat]-spid]1 t lives habitually 9 x4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i _h "o ( ^! wat]-spid]s 9 a glass vessel ( wat]1 & saw x sp9 its curi\s dome-%ap$ web :i* x atta*$ to ! sides ( ! glass & "s we$s4 ,^! domes are =m$ ( closely wov5 :ite silk1 9 ! =m ( a div+ bell or half a pigeon's egg1 z ,de ,ge] has said1 ) ! op5+ bel[4 ,x looks l a half-ball ( silv]2 ?is appe>ance is due to a quantity ( air4 ,x is1 9 fact1 a huge air-bubble surr\nd$ by a cov]+ ( :ite silk1 &1 z y may suppose1 a v int]e/+ & pretty object4 ,)9 ?is silv] dome ! spid] places h] eggs1 p]haps a hundr$ or m 9 numb]1 :i* are envelop$ 9 a cocoon1 ?is be+ atta*$ to ! inn] side ( ! dome4 ,b h[1 said ,jack1 is ! bubble =m$8 ,:]e does ! air come f8 ,y h ask$ a v int]e/+ "q1 & "o :i* c be answ]$2 = ! "q 0 set at re/ by ,mr4 ,bell1 an excell5t obs]v] & well-kn[n naturali/1 ab\t twelve ye>s ago1 if ,i rememb] rightly4 ,he f\nd t ! old spid] actually took ! air d[n ) h] f ! surface ( ! wat]1 & deposit$ x 9 h] dom$ h\se4 ,i %all n[ quote ,mr4 ,bell's words3 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! animal possesses itself ( ! bubble ( air is v curi\s1 &1 z f> z ,i "k1 has nev] be5 exactly describ$4 ,x asc5ds to ! surface sl[ly1 assi/$ by a ?read atta*$ to a leaf or o!r support bel[ & to ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,z soon z x comes ne> ! surface x turns ) ! extremity ( ! abdom5 upw>ds1 & exposes a portion ( ! body to ! air = an in/ant1 !n ) a j]k x snat*es1 z x 71 a bubble ( air1 :i* is n only atta*$ to ! hairs :i* cov] ! abdom51 b is held on by ! two h9d] legs1 :i* are cross$ at an acute angle ne> _! extremity2 ?is cross+ ( ! legs tak+ place at ! in/ant ! bubble is seiz$4 ,! little creature !n desc5ds m rapidly & rega9s its cell1 always by ! same r\te1 turns ! abdom5 )9 x1 & dis5gages ! bubble4 ,spid]s h /rong jaws2 at ! bottom ( ea* hook$ jaw !re is a small sac :i* conta9s a poison\s fluid2 ?is fluid is convey$ by a n>r[ *annel f ! sac along ! jaw1 & is press$ out at an op5+ or slit at ! tip ( ! fang into ! w\nd inflict$ on its victim4 ,! feet ( spid]s are g5]ally t]m9at$ by two or m claws furni%$ ) tee?2 by means ( ^! combs ! animal is enabl$ to manage ! ?reads ( its web ) great dext]ity & effici5cy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spid]',s ,,fang1 ,,magnifi$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spid]',s ,,foot1 ,,magnifi$4 ,illu/ration ,,walk ,,ix4 ,,july4 ,let u be (f to ! fields once m2 ! sun is v hot1 b we c f9d refre%+ %ade "u ! trees :5 we are tir$4 ,:at is ?is beautiful little plant ) bright sc>let fl[]s fully exp&$8 ,x is ! sc>let pimp]nel1 or poor man's wea!r-glass2 = on ra9y days1 & ev5 be=e ! %[]s are com+1 ! little plant1 consci\s ( _! approa*1 closes up its fl[]s4 ,o!r wild fl[]s1 su* z ! convolvulus1 close be=e ra94 ,! little pimp]nel1 h[ev]1 is suppos$ to be ! be/ b>omet]4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ ab\t ! pimp]nel2 y w n (t5 see its blossoms exp&$ aft] ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,9 o!r c\ntries1 also1 ! regul> clos+ ( ! fl[]s has be5 notic$4 ,dr4 ,seeman1 :o w5t z naturali/ on "o ( ! ,arctic ,exp$itions1 notic$ ! fl[]s to close dur+ ! long day ( an arctic summ]4 ,al?\gh1 he says1 ! sun nev] sets :ile x la/s1 ! plants make no mi/ake ab\t ! "t1 :5 if x be n night x ought to be1 b regul>ly z ! ev5+ h\rs approa*1 & :5 a midnight sun is sev]al degrees above ! horizon1 !y droop _! leaves1 & sleep ev5 z !y d at sunset 9 m fav\r$ climes4 ,look at ! bright sc>let fl[]1 ) its small purple eye4 ,except+ poppies1 ) _! dazzl+ brightness1 ,i d n ?9k !re is ano!r wild fl[] t has sc>let petals4 ,h[ev]1 ! blossoms are n always sc>let2 !re is a :ite v>iety ) a purple eye1 & ano!r hav+ a d>k blue blossom4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sc>let ,,pimp]nel4 ,well1 ,jack1 y h f\nd some?+1 h y8 ,ah6 ?is is a que] plant1 x has que] habits1 & a que] "n2 x is call$ ,jack-g-to-b$ at noon4 ,we sometimes call y aft] ! "n ( ano!r plant1 ,jack-by-!-h$ge4 ,may1 ( c\rse1 is ,may1 or haw?orn blossom1 & ,rob9 at home1 f 8 (t5 te>+ 8 clo!s1 is ,ragg$ ,rob94 ,ano!r "n = ! plant y hold 9 y\r h& is goat's be>d2 ! leaves are long & grass-l1 ! fl[]s bright yell[2 x is n yet q elev5 o'clock1 & ! blossoms are exp&$2 !y g5]ally close ab\t noon4 ,look at ! col\r ( ! /em1 x has a k9d ( sea-gre5 bloom ^u x4 ,well1 y w\ld nev] f9d ?is plant ) blossom exp&$ 9 ! aft]noon2 s ,jack-g-to-b$ at noon is really n a bad "n = x4 ,& goodly n[ ! noon-tide h\r ,:5 f 8 high m]idian t[] ,! sun looks d[n 9 maje/y4 ,:at "t ab\t ! grassy lea ,! goat's-be>d prompt 8 rise to hail ,) broad exp&$ disc1 9 veil ,close mantl+ wraps its yell[ head1 ,& goes1 z peasants say1 to b$4 ,"h we are at a /ream2 d y see ^? ?+s at ! bottom sl[ly mov+8 ,!y seem to be bits ( /ick4 ,i "k :at !y are1 said ,jack1 !re is a good fat maggot 9 ea* ( ^! cases2 !y are caddis-worms4 ,q "r1 & 9 "t !y w *ange to insects4 ,"h is ano!r k9d2 ! h\se is made ( small bits ( gravel1 & x is atta*$ to ?is smoo? /one4 ,i w break op5 ! case2 d y see inside is a long cyl9drical case1 ) a ?9 cov]+2 ,i slit ?is op5 ) my p5knife1 & n[ y see ! creature inside4 ,!re are a great v>iety ( ^! caddis-worms1 & mo/ int]e/+ x is to notice ! diff]5t k9d ( h\ses !y build4 ,"s ( ! l>v live 9 movable cases1 z we h se51 "s 9 fix$ habitations2 ! mat]ials1 too1 out ( :i* ! diff]5t cases are con/ruct$1 are diff]5t1 sometimes !y are bits ( gravel1 or s&1 wood1 leaves1 grass1 ! empty %ells ( v>i\s fre%-wat] molluscs4 ,! fragm5ts ( /ick & ! small bits ( gravel are held toge!r by a k9d ( cem5t :i* ! l>va sp9s f 8 m\?4 ,sometimes we may meet ) cases made ( s&1 hav+ on ei!r side long sl5d] bits ( ru% or /ick4 ,a lady once took a numb] ( ! l>v out ( _! cases1 & plac$ !m 9 a vessel ( wat] ) v>i\s mat]ials1 su* z col\r$ glass1 cornelian1 agate1 onyx1 brass fil+s1 corall9e1 tortoise%ell2 & ^! little maggoty ?+s made use ( & built _! h\ses out ( !m4 ,! p]fect insect has f\r w+s2 & f ^! be+ closely cov]$ ) hairs1 ! ord] to :i* !y belong has receiv$ ! "n ( ,tri*opt]a1 :i* means hav+ hairy w+s4 ,y mu/ "k _m ( ^! insects2 !y are v common ne> ponds & /reams2 g5]ally !y fly 9 a zig-zag fa%ion1 & h ! appe>ance ( mo?s4 ,illu/ration3 a1 b1 c1 d4 ,l>va1 cocoon1 nympha1 & insect ( ,caddis-fly4 ,ah6 "h is a spl5did b$ ( ! =get-me-n gr[+ on ?is bank ne> ! /ream4 ,look at ! blue enamel-l fl[]s1 ea* ) a yell[ c5tre-eye2 ! leaves are bright gre5 & r r\gh4 ,!re are o!r species v mu* resembl+ ?is "o y may (t5 see 9 h$g][s & fields2 b !y are g5]ally small] plants2 ?is "o is ! true =get-me-n4 ,!re are sev]al /ories ab\t ! orig9 ( ! "n4 ,"h is "o3--,_m ye>s ago1 a lady & knight 7 w&]+ by a riv]2 ! lady espi$ ^! bright blue fl[]s1 on a small islet ,i suppose1 9 ! deep riv]1 & wi%$ to possess !m4 ,h] lov] imm$iately plung$ 9 & pluck$ ! plants1 b ! /r5g? ( ! /ream 0 too mu* = him on 8 return4 ,) a great ef=t1 h[ev]1 he ?rew ! fl[]s on ! bank1 exclaim+ ,=get-me-n1 & sank6 ,b ! lady fair ( ! knight s true ,/ill rememb]'d 8 hapless lot2 ,& %e *]i%'d ! fl[] ( brilliant hue ,& %e braid$ h] hair ) ! blossoms blue1 ,& %e call'd x ',=get-me-n4' ,we mu/ proce$ on our walk & n l+] too long "h1 ?\gh1 ,i mu/ own1 x is h>d to te> oneself away f ! banks ( a g5tly-fl[+ riv]4 ,s good-by to ,t blue & bright-ey$ fl[ret ( ! brook1 ,hope's g5tle gem1 ! sweet ',=get-me-n4' ,illu/ration3 ,,goldf9*4 ,z we cross$ ! road we met two m5 ) cage-traps1 & a sl5d] twig cov]$ ?ickly ) bird-lime4 ,9 ea* cage-trap 0 a tame goldf9*1 :i* 7 ! decoy birds4 ,! m5 _h only succe$$ 9 tak+ "o goldf9*--= :i* !y ask$ half a cr[n4 ,! decoy birds attract o!r goldf9*es by _! call-note2 ^! sometimes alight on ! trap1 :i* in/antly closes ^u !m2 sometimes !y alight on ! twig sme>$ ) bird-lime1 :i* is s /icky t !y _c free !mselves f x4 ,gay plumage1 lively habits1 an agreeable =m & song1 ) a disposition to become atta*$ to ^? :o fe$ !m1 are su* /rong recomm5dations1 t ! goldf9* has be51 & w probably cont9ue to be1 "o ( ! mo/ g5]al cage fav\rites4 ,s well also d ! birds ( ?is species be> conf9em5t1 t !y h be5 kn[n to live t5 ye>s 9 captivity1 cont9u+ 9 song ! great] "p ( ea* ye>4 ,?is t5d5cy to s+ & call make !m valuable z brace-birds1 decoy-birds1 & call-birds1 to be us$ by ! birdcat*] ) 8 gr\nd nets1 :ile ! facility ) :i* o!rs are captur$1 ! numb]s to be obta9$1 & ! con/ant dem& = !m by ! public1 r5d] ! goldf9* "o ( ! mo/ important species includ$ )9 ! bird-deal]'s traffic4 ,mr4 ,mayhew says t a goldf9* has be5 kn[n to exi/ tw5ty-?ree ye>s 9 a cage4 ,! same p]son tells u t goldf9*es are sold 9 ! /reets ( ,london f sixp5ce to a %ill+ ea*1 & :5 !re is an extra cat*1 & ! %ops are fully /ock$1 at ?reep5ce & f\rp5ce ea*4 ,only ?9k1 x is comput$ t z _m z #gj1jjj song birds are captur$ e ye> ab\t ,london2 ! /reet sale ( ! goldf9* be+ ab\t a t5? ( ! :ole4 ,goldf9*es may be taught to p]=m _m amus+ tricks1 to draw up wat] = !mselves by a small ?imble-siz$ bucket1 or to raise ! lid ( a small box to obta9 ! se$ )94 ,a goldf9* has be5 tra9$ to appe> dead2 x c\ld be held up by ! tail or claw )\t exhibit+ any signs ( life1 or to /& on its head ) its claws 9 ! air1 or to imitate a ,dut* milk-maid go+ to m>ket ) pails on its %\ld]s1 or to appe> z a soldi]1 keep+ gu>d z s5t9el4 ,"o 0 once tra9$ to act z a cannone] ) a cap on its head1 a firelock on its %\ld]1 & a mat* 9 its claw2 x w\ld !n dis*>ge a small cannon4 ,! same bird also act$ z if x _h be5 w\nd$4 ,x 0 :eel$ 9 a b>r[1 to convey x1 z x 71 to ! hospital2 aft] :i* x flew away be=e ! company4 ,ano!r turn$ a k9d ( w9dmill2 ano!r /ood 9 ! mid/ ( "s fireworks1 :i* 7 dis*>g$ all ar\nd x1 )\t %[+ any fe>4 ,:5 we consid] h[ docile & affectionate _m birds become2 :5 we ?9k ( _! beauty & ! sweet music !y p\r f _! little ?roats2 :5 we consid] also ( :at imm5se use a great numb] ( species are to man 9 help+ to *eck injuri\s insects & cat]pill>s2 does x n seem /range t !y meet ) s little protection8 ,h[ (t51 z y "k1 we h met lads & great /rong m5 ) helpless fl$gl+s 9 _! h&s1 :i* !y int5d to torture 9 "s way or o!r2 p]haps !y w tie /r+s to _! legs & drag !m ab\t1 or place !m on a l>ge /one & ?r[ at !m4 ,to expo/ulate ) !m on ! wick$ness ( su* b>b>\s conduct is hopeless2 "o might z well quote ,hebrew to a tadpole6 ,h[ noisy ! gras%opp]s are1 ) _! incessant %rill *irp+s2 h[ ?or\ghly !y enjoy ! heat & sun6 ,j cat* me "o or two1 ,willy2 !re1 "o has hopp$ j be=e y2 n[ he is on t blade ( grass4 ,h y got him8 ,no8 ,well1 take ?is gauze net4 ,n[ y h him4 ,h[ does ! gras%opp] make t peculi> s\nd8 ask$ ,may4 ,if y w get ne> "o ( ^! insects :ile he is mak+ ! noise y w see h[ he does x4 ,!re1 "o /&s on t planta9 /em4 ,d y see h[ briskly he rubs 8 legs aga9/ ! w+-cov]s8 ,n[ he is quiet1 & 8 legs are /ill2 s x is evid5t t ! friction or rubb+ ( ! legs aga9/ ! w+s causes ! s\nd4 ,i rub ! ?igh ( ?is specim5 ,i hold 9 my h&s aga9/ ! w+4 ,y di/9ctly he> ! %rill s\nd4 ,x is ! males only :o make ! noise2 ! females are mute4 ,"s p h describ$ ano!r organ :i* seems to increase ! s\nd4 ,i h sometimes plac$ bo? field-crickets & gras%opp]s "u a tumbl]1 & suppli$ !m ) moi/ blades ( grass2 x is curi\s to see h[ fa/ !y eat !m4 ,y %\ld rememb] t ! gras%opp] is a relative ( ! locu/1 to :i*1 inde$1 x be>s a close resemblance2 only ! locu/ is a mu* l>g] insect4 ,!re are sev]al species ( locu/s1 & all are extremely injuri\s4 ,y h read 9 ! ,bible ( ! fe>ful damage !y are able to cause to ! trees & v>i\s crops4 ,x is seldom t locu/s visit ?is c\ntry1 happily1 = !re is n a great] insect sc\rge 9 exi/5ce4 ,our gre5 gras%opp] is also relat$ to ! cricket1 s m]rily noisy 9 dwell+-h\ses4 ,crickets are difficult to get rid ( :5 !y h ?or\ghly e/abli%$ !mselves 9 a h\se4 ,l _m noisy p]sons1 crickets l to he> nobody l\d] ?an !mselves2 & "s "o relates t a woman :o _h tri$ 9 va9 e me?od %e c\ld ?9k ( to bani% !m f h] h\se1 at la/ got rid ( !m by ! noise made by drums & trumpets1 :i* %e _h procur$ to ent]ta9 h] gue/s at a w$d+4 ,x is said1 b y ne$ n believe ! /ory1 t !y in/antly =sook ! h\se1 & ! woman he>d ( !m no m4 ,possibly "s half doz5 m wom5 9 ! h\se w\ld h _h ! same effect1 )\t ! musical in/rum5ts6 ,:at d y say to t idea1 ,may8 ,t is too bad ( y1 papa1 b y "k y are only jok+4 ,illu/ration3 a1 b1 c4 ,leg1 w+-cov]1 & w+ ( ,gras%opp]1 magnifi$4 ,"h is a l>ge pond1 & f ?is bank we c look d[n into ! wat]4 ,!re are "s yell[ wat]-lilies ) _! broad exp&$ leaves4 ,i h notic$ t ! blossoms are (t5 attack$ by ! l>v ( "s two-w+$ flies4 ,^! flies lay _! eggs )9 ! petals1 lily-cradl$ lit]ally2 ! eggs hat* & ! l>v eat ! cradle4 ,i d n "k m ( ^! flies3 ,i h (t5 meant to trace _! hi/ory1 b h someh[ =gott5 to d s4 ,d y see t pike bask+ on ! top ( ! wat]2 h[ /ill & motionless he lies4 ,he is a good-siz$ fi%1 at lea/ ,i %\ld say he 0 f\r p\nds weight4 ,i wi% we c\ld cat* him1 said ,willy4 ,we h no tackle ) u2 besides1 :5 pike are sunn+ !mselves 9 t way on ! top ( ! wat]1 !y are seldom incl9$ to take a bait4 ,:at is ! l>ge/ pike1 ask$ ,jack1 y ev] saw caught8 ,! l>ge/ ,i ev] saw alive 0 caught 9 ! canal ab\t five ye>s ago2 x weigh$ tw5ty-"o p\nds1 & 0 really a spl5did fi%4 ,:at voraci\s fi% !y are2 !y w (t5 take "y ducks1 wat]-h5s & coots1 & w sometimes try to swall[ a fi% mu* too l>ge = _! ?roats4 ,x is said t a pike once seiz$ ! head ( a swan z %e 0 fe$+ "u wat]1 & gorg$ s mu* ( x z kill$ !m bo?4 ,! s]vants p]ceiv+ ! swan ) its head "u wat] = a long] "t ?an usual1 took ! boat & f\nd bo? swan & pike dead4 ,gesn] relates t a pike 9 ! ,rhone seiz$ on ! lips ( a mule t 0 br\ght to wat]1 & t ! bea/ drew ! fi% out be=e x c\ld dis5gage itself4 ,walton 0 assur$ by 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,segrave1 :o kept tame ott]s1 t he _h kn[n a pike1 9 extreme hung]1 fight ) "o ( 8 ott]s = a c>p t ! ott] _h caught & 0 !n br++ out ( ! wat]4 ,a woman 9 ,pol& _h h] foot seiz$ by a pike z %e 0 wa%+ clo!s 9 a pond4 ,mr4 ,jesse tells ! /ory ( a g5tleman1 :o1 z he 0 "o day walk+ by ! side ( ! riv] ,wey1 saw a l>ge pike 9 a %all[ creek4 ,he imm$iately pull$ (f 8 coat1 tuck$ up 8 %irt sleeves1 & w5t into ! wat] to int]cept ! return ( ! fi% to ! riv]1 & to endeav\r to ?r[ x out ^u ! bank by gett+ 8 h&s "u x4 ,dur+ ?is attempt ! pike1 f9d+ he c\ld n make 8 escape1 seiz$ "o ( ! arms ( ! g5tleman1 & lac]at$ x s mu* t ! m>ks ( ! w\nd 7 visible = a long "t aft]w>ds4 ,pike w live to a great age1 n9ety ye>s or m4 ,9 ! ye> #adig1 accord+ to old ,gesn]1 a pike 0 tak5 at ,halibrun 9 ,suabia ) a braz5 r+ atta*$ to x1 on :i* 0 ! foll[+ inscription 9 ,greek3--,i am ! fi% :i* 0 put into ! lake by ! h&s ( ! gov]nor ( ! univ]se1 ,fr$]ick ! ,second1 ! #e? ( ,octob]1 #abcj4 ,?is pike1 !re=e1 w\ld be two hundr$ & sixty-sev5 ye>s old2 p said x weigh$ ?ree hundr$ & fifty p\nds1 & t its skeleton 0 n9ete5 feet long4 ,i w %[ y a picture ( ?is r+ 9 ,gesn]'s book :5 we get home4 ,illu/ration ,,walk ,x4 ,,octob]4 ,h[ pleasant is ! season ( autumn1 ) its yell[ fields ( ripe corn1 & its or*>ds lad5 ) ! fruits ( ! apple & ! pe>4 ,b n[ ! gold5 gra9 is safely /or$4 ,! birds1 too1 h done s++1 ) ! exception ( ! rob9 & ! h$ge-w>bl]1 :i* ev5 9 ! w9t] occasionally *e] u ) _! welcome notes4 ,!re are yet1 h[ev]1 a few wild fl[]s to int]e/ u1 & ! f]ns are /ill beautiful4 ,! v>i\s k9ds ( fungi are spr++ up 9 ! fields & woodl&s2 x is a *>m+ day = a /roll2 we w drive to ! ,wrek9 & explore ! woods at its base4 ,i am sure we %all be able to meet ) _m pretty =ms4 ,! woods are r5d]$ extremely beautiful by ! ri* autumnal t9ts ( ! foliage4 ,we w g ?r\gh ?is wicket & foll[ ! pa? 9 ! direction ( ,t5-,tree ,hill4 ,n[1 :o w be ! fir/ to f9d ! bright sc>let fly ag>ic8 ,x is a poison\s species1 ?\gh s beautiful4 ,we w put ! :olesome fungi 9 "o basket & ! suspect$ ones 9 ano!r4 ,"h y see is ! elegant p>asol fungus1 ) its tall /em & top spott$ ) br[n flakes2 x is a mo/ delici\s "o to eat1 & 9 my op9ion is sup]ior to ! common mu%room4 ,%all we f9d ! beef/eak fungus1 papa8 said ,willy4 ,i h nev] se5 x gr[+ "h2 ! beef/eak fungus pref]s to gr[ on v old oak trees1 & x is1 moreov]1 by no means common4 ,x is s call$ f its resemblance to a beef/eak :5 cut ?r\gh2 a r$di% gravy-l juice fl[s f ! w\nd1 & ,i ?9k ! :ole fungus :5 "y v invit+4 ,i h on ?ree or f\r occasions eat5 ?is species1 b ,i d n ?9k x a v palatable "o1 ?\gh p]fectly :olesome & d\btless nutriti\s4 ,"h is a quantity ( ,amanita phalloides1 v beautiful ) its gre5 t9ts & :ite /em2 b ,i %\ld n l to eat any ( ?is k9d4 ,d y notice :at a v unpleasant smell x has8 ,illu/ration3 ,,fungi4 #a4--;,beef-/eak ,fungus4 #b4--,lattic$ ,/9khorn1 7v r>e47 #c4--;,boletus4 #d4--;,h$gehog ,mu%room4 #e4--;,fly ,ag>ic4 #f4--;,clav>ia4 #g4--;,bird's-ne/ ,fungus2 b1 ,sporangium ( ditto1 magnifi$4 ,:at a numb] ( animals are nail$ to t bee*-tree6 ,let u see :at !y are3 two cats1 ?ree weasels1 two /oats1 f\r jays1 two magpies1 two ke/rils1 an owl1 & a sp>r[-hawk4 ,! keep] has trapp$ or %ot ^! z enemies to ! game1 & no d\bt1 ) ! exception ( ! weasels1 owl1 & ke/rils1 ! o!r animals (t5 de/roy "y pheasants or suck _! eggs4 ,/ill ,i %\ld n l to see all wild animals de/roy$ t occasionally h>m game pres]ves4 ,gamekeep]s h /rong affection = _! h>es1 p>tridges1 & pheasants1 & consid] all o!r wild animals z ei!r enemies or b5ea? notice4 ,inde$1 a gamekeep]'s zoology is conf9$ to five ?+s--pheasants1 p>tridges1 h>es1 rabbits1 & ants' eggs4 ,ah6 ,i d ?9k ,i espy ab\t tw5ty y>ds ahead ! fly ag>ic 7,amanita musc>ia74 ,to be sure1 "h is a f9e lot2 "s j appe>+ above gr\nd 9 ! =m ( sc>let balls2 o!rs fully exp&$4 ,h[ spl5did !y are6 ,y notice _m :ite pat*es on _! tops2 let u see h[ ^! pat*es are =m$4 ,"h is a specim5 h>dly %[+ itself4 ,i w dig x up4 ,!re1 n[ y see2 ! :ole fungus is wrapp$ up 9 a ?9 :ite envelope2 ?is is call$ a volva1 f ! ,lat9 ^w volvo--,i roll up4 ,:5 ! volva breaks1 x leaves scatt]$ pat*es on ! top4 ,! gills are :ite or yell[i% & ! /em is bulb\s4 ,?is is n a v common fungus2 x is1 h[ev]1 frequ5t en\gh 9 ! woods ab\t ! ,wrek94 ,! effects ( ?is fungus on a p]son :o has eat5 x are ( an intoxicat+ nature4 ,dr4 ,badham1 :o us$ to eat v>i\s k9ds ( fungi & has writt5 a v good book on :olesome k9ds1 once ga!r$ "s specim5s ( ! fly ag>ic4 ,he s5t !m to two lady fri5ds1 int5d+ to call soon aft]w>ds & expla9 t he _h s5t !m on acc\nt ( _! extreme beauty solely4 ,dr4 ,badham did n come1 b ^! two ladies said1 ,oh1 ( c\rse ,dr4 ,badham w\ld nev] s5d u any?+ un:olesome2 let u h "s cook$ = tea4 ,s !y _h "s cook$ & ate !re(1 & 7 tak5 v ill4 ,! bad effects1 h[ev]1 soon pass$ away4 ,look at t little squirrel1 see h[ nimbly he climbs ! tree2 n[ he hides on a =k$ bran* & ?9ks we d n see him4 ,well1 ,i mu/ n =get to tell y t ?is fungus1 gr[+ 9 ?is spot s pl5tifully1 is call$ fly ag>ic because a decoction ( x 0 once us$ to de/roy flies4 ,! p 9 ,sib]ia swall[ portions ( x to produce intoxication4 ,"h is ano!r species closely relat$ to ! "o we h be5 consid]+1 & n unlike x 9 =m2 ?is is ! blu%+ ag>ic 7,amanita rubesc5s72 y see its top also is cov]$ ) :iti% flakes or w>ts2 & p]sons :o are n 9 ! habit ( notic+ diff]5ces might confuse ?is species ) ! o!r4 ,n[ look2 ,i w cut ?is specim5 ?r\gh ) my knife1 & bruise x slightly2 d y see h[ x *anges to a r$di% hue1 ?us at once di/+ui%+ itself f its un:olesome relative8 ,?is quality gives ! "n to ! fungus4 ,! blu%+ ag>ic is p]fectly :olesome4 ,y rememb] h[ (t5 we _h x cook$ la/ autumn1 & h[ delici\s x 0 bo? = breakfa/ & d9n]4 ,i w\ld nev]1 h[ev]1 advise p]sons :o h n paid att5tion to ! /udy ( fungi to ga!r & eat !m )\t ask+ ! op9ion ( "s "o :o _h k ( ! subject2 & ,i am sure t y1 *ildr51 w nev] ?9k ( eat+ any k9d t y h n fir/ br\ght to me4 ,!re sits ! squirrel4 ,let u make him %[ u h[ he c leap f "o b\gh to ano!r4 ,i clap my h&s & ,jack ?r[s a /one1 & (f ! little fell[ goes1 tak+ wond]ful leaps4 ,z ! w9t] approa*es ! squirrel w be busy lay+ up /ores = consumption dur+ t season1 su* z nuts1 acorns1 & bee*-ma/4 ,= ! great] "p ( ! w9t] ! squirrel is dormant2 on f9e w>m days1 h[ev]1 he v5tures out ( 8 retreat 9 ! hole ( a tree1 visits 8 cupbo>d1 cracks a few nuts1 & !n goes to sleep aga94 ,! ne/ ( ! squirrel is made ( moss1 leaves1 & twigs curi\sly int]tw9$1 & is g5]ally plac$ betwe5 ! =k$ bran*es2 ! "y ones1 two or ?ree 9 numb]1 are born 9 ! mon? ( ,june4 ,a g5tleman1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,j5yns1 says a pair :i* frequ5t$ a tree opposite ! w9d[ ( "o ( ! rooms1 ev9c$ great enmity to a c\ple ( magpies ) :om !y kept up a p]petual w>f>e1 pursu+ !m f bran* to bran*1 & f tree to tree ) untir+ agility4 ,:e!r ?is p]secution arose f natural antipa?y betwe5 ! combatants1 or f jeal\sy ( int]f]5ce ) _! ne/s1 is n kn[n4 ,:at are ^? black circul> spots "s f\r or five y>ds 9 diamet]1 s common 9 ! woods ( ! ,wrek98 ,!y are places :]e wood has be5 burnt = *>coal4 ,always exam9e su* spots1 z y may f9d r>e plants gr[+ ^u !m :i* sc>cely gr[ any:]e else4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is ,flammula c>bon>ia abundant4 ,on ^! *>coal spots ?is fungus delights to gr[1 & ,i d n ?9k y w f9d x else:]e4 ,mr4 ,wor?+ton ,smi? tells u x is a v r>e ,briti% fungus2 x is n m5tion$ 9 ,mr4 ,b]kley's ',outl9es ( ,fungology4' ,"h is a beautifully m>k$ v>iety ( ,polyporus p]5nis1 also v r>e2 x is t9t$ ) ri* si5na1 *ocolate1 & black2 x is f\nd only 9 ^! *>coal r+s4 ,let u g f>!r on4 ,look at t spl5did bright1 orange-yell[ fungus gr[+ among/ ! moss 9 l>ge tufts z x 74 ,ea* plant has a t5d] /em ) %ort bran*es2 :at a numb] are gr[+ toge!r ) roots or l[] portions ( ! /em closely int]tw9$6 ,?is is ,clav>ia fa/igiata4 ,"h we meet ) ! /icky ,gomphidius viscidus1 & "h ) ! h&some ,tri*oloma scalpturatus1 & ! lovely ,t4 rutilans4 ,i am oblig$ to use ,lat9 names z !re are no ,engli% ones4 ,! gr\nd "h is cov]$ ) ! small ,clitocyle fragrans2 x smells l newly-m[n hay4 ,& n[ we meet ) v>i\s ,boleti4 ,look at ! "u surface2 y see x is riddl$ ) num]\s small holes1 v unlike ! gills ( ! mu%room & all ag>ics4 ,we %all f9d ,boletus luteus1 ,b4 flavus1 ,b4 edulis1 ,b4 scab]1 ! h&some b poison\s ,b4 luridus4 ,boletus edulis is1 z its "n imports1 v good to eat & p]fectly :olesome2 s1 too1 is ,b4 scab] & ,b4 luteus4 ,holloa6 :at bird has j fl$ be=e u8 x is a woodcock evid5tly1 & has probably lately arriv$ 9 ?is c\ntry f ! s\? ( ,europe1 ?\gh woodcocks occasionally reside "h all ?r\gh ! ye>4 ,! woodcock is a v h&some bird ) its d>k mottl$ br[n plumage1 long bill1 & l>ge1 full1 black eyes4 ,:at d ^! birds fe$ ^u8 ask$ ,willy4 ,y (t5 he> p say !y live ^u suction1 & d n eat any food4 ,t ,i fancy is a common belief among/ sportsm54 ,x is1 h[ev]1 altoge!r a mi/ake2 = ^! birds eat quantities ( e>?worms1 z has frequ5tly be5 witness$4 ,i w give an in/ance ( ?is 9 ! case ( a woodcock kept 9 an avi>y some:]e 9 ,spa94 ,!re 0 a f\nta9 p]petually fl[+ to keep ! gr\nd moi/ & trees plant$ = ! same purpose2 fre% sod 0 br\ght to x1 ! ri*e/ 9 worms t c\ld be f\nd4 ,9 va9 did ! worms seek concealm5t2 :5 ! woodcock 0 hungry x discov]$ !m by ! smell1 /uck its beak into ! gr\nd1 b nev] high] ?an ! no/rils1 drew !m out s+ly1 & rais+ its bill into ! air1 x ext5d$ ^u x ! :ole l5g? ( ! worm1 & 9 ?is way swall[$ x smoo?ly )\t any action ( ! jaws4 ,?is :ole op]ation 0 p]=m$ 9 an in/ant1 & ! action ( ! woodcock 0 s equal & imp]ceptible t x seem$ do+ no?+2 x nev] miss$ its aim2 = ?is reason1 & because x nev] plung$ its bill beyond ! orifice ( ! no/rils1 x 0 conclud$ t ! bird 0 direct$ to its food by smell4 ,!re is "o v int]e/+ po9t 9 ! natural hi/ory ( ! woodcock :i* ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion4 ,! old birds sometimes c>ry _! little ones f ! place :]e !y are hat*$ d[n to s(t m>%y places to fe$ on ! worms & insect l>v f\nd !re2 !y take !m 9 ! ev5+ & return ) !m 9 ! morn+4 ,b h[ d !y c>ry !m8 ask$ ,may4 ,"s obs]v]s h said !y are c>ri$ 9 ! claws1 b ,mr4 ,/4 ,john ma9ta9s t ! little birds are clasp$ tightly betwe5 ! ?ighs4 ,is x n a difficult ?+ to tell ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! male & female woodcock8 ask$ ,willy4 ,yes1 ,i d n ?9k x is possible 9 e case to tell ! diff]5ce2 ! male bird is small] ?an ! female ( ! same age1 & !re are slight diff]5ces 9 ! col\r ( ! plumage1 b z y may meet ) birds ( diff]5t ages1 & z woodcocks are mu* subject to v>iation ( plumage1 x is difficult to pron\nce :e!r ?is woodcock is a male & t a female4 ,oh1 papa1 :at are ^! r+-m>ks on ! end ( ?is bit ( timb] ^u :i* we are sitt+8 said ,willy4 ,^! r+s or zones repres5t ! v>i\s gr[?s made e ye> by ! tree :5 x 0 gr[+1 ea* zone be+ ! produce ( "o ye>4 ,z ! wood ceases to gr[ = "s mon?s 9 ! w9t]1 a di/9ction 9 appe>ance betwe5 ! la/ wood ( a =m] & ! fir/ wood ( ! succe$+ ye> is occasion$2 s t1 9 our own c\ntry at lea/1 ! age ( a tree c be asc]ta9$ )9 "s limit by c\nt+ ! numb] ( zones2 !re is1 h[ev]1 great diff]5ce 9 ! size ( ! same species ( trees1 ev5 ( ! same age1 & great diff]5ce too 9 ! wid? ( ! zones2 inde$1 y c see ?is 9 ! case ( ! wood we h be5 sitt+ ^u4 ,see h[ ! zones diff]1 h[ broad "s are1 h[ n>r[ are o!rs2 nay1 ev5 9 "o ye> y see h[ ! zone v>ies4 ,! subject ( ! gr[? ( trees is v int]e/+1 & ,i w\ld advise y1 :5 y get old]1 to pay "s att5tion to x4 ,"h is ano!r fungus1 & a species :i* ,i am v glad to f9d 9 ! ,wrek9 woods1 ?\gh x gr[s b sp>+ly4 ,take x up2 turn x ov]4 ,h[ curi\s6 ! "u side is n a s]ies ( gills1 z 9 ,ag>icus1 nor a sub/ance p]=at$ by a numb] ( little holes1 z 9 ,boletus4 ,x is =m$ ( a quantity ( delicate :ite tee? or sp9es2 see h[ beautiful !y are & h[ easily brok54 ,! sp9es are exactly l m9iature awls4 ,x is call$ f ! prickly appe>ance ( ! "u surface1 or hym5ium1 ! h$gehog mu%room 7,hydnum rep&um74 ,is x good to eat8 ask$ ,jack4 ,x is1 9 my op9ion1 "o ( ! mo/ exquisite fungi t gr[s1 & ! mo/ curi\s ?+ ab\t x is t its flav\r v /rongly resembles oy/]s4 ,la/ ye> we _h "s ( ^! fell[s cut up 9 bits ab\t ! size ( a bean & /ew$ 9 :ite sauce2 ! sauce we ate ) a beef/eak at d9n]1 & ,i d ?9k t z f> z flav\r is conc]n$ "o might almo/ pass x (f z oy/] sauce )\t any "o f9d+ x out4 ,n t ! h$gehog-mu%room-sauce is really z good z oy/] sauce1 b1 z ,i said1 ! flav\r /rongly rem9ds "o ( x1 nor d ,i ?9k t any fungi1 delici\s z !y are1 c ev] come up to oy/]s1 ! ne-plus-ultra ( exquisite food4 ,x is gett+ t[>ds ev5+ & we mu/ n l+] mu* long]4 ,h[ _m eatable fungi h we got8 let me c\nt4 ,lepiota proc]a1 ,amanita rubesc5s1 ,hydnum rep&um1 & ,m>asmius oreades :i* we ga!r$ 9 ! mead[ be=e we ent]$ ! wood4 ,we w take !m home1 !y w come 9 v well ei!r at breakfa/ or at d9n] "t4 ,! o!r fungi we w also take home & comp>e !m ) ! descriptions & draw+s 9 my books4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[ our rambles are end$2 we h se5 !re is mu* to notice1 mu* to admire4 ,let u nev] =get our great ,creator :o has made all ! beautiful ?+s we see ar\nd u2 let u le>n ?is lesson f ! contemplation ( ! works ( ! ,almighty--t z all creat$ ?+s are fulfill+ _! appo9t$ "w1 s we too %\ld fulfil ours1 & by ob$i5ce1 dilig5ce1 k9dness1 & pati5ce %[ our love ( ,him = ^: pleasure all ?+s are1 & 7 creat$4 ,illu/ration ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,j4 ,e4 ,,adl>d1 ,,b>?olomew ,,close4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,new ,,works ,,& ,,new ,,editions ,,rec5tly ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,groombridge ,,& ,,sons #e1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london4 ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon4 ,,"l ,,lytton4 ,9 "o h&some ,volume1 ,foolscap ,qu>to1 clo? gilt1 price #bes4 ,,womank9d ,,9 ,,we/]n ,,europe1 ,,f ,,! ,,e>lie/ ,,ages ,,to ,,! ,,sev5te5? ,,c5tury4 ,by ,,?omas ,,wright1 ,m4,a41 ,f4,s4,a4 ,illu/rat$ ) num]\s ,col\r$ ,plates & ,wood ,engrav+s4 ,x is some?+ m ?an a draw+-room ornam5t4 ,x is an elaborate & c>eful summ>y ( all t "o ( our mo/ le>n$ antiqu>ies1 aft] ye>s ( pleasant lab\r on a v pleasant subject1 has be5 able to le>n z to ! condition ( wom5 f ! e>lie/ times4 ,x is beautifully illu/rat$1 bo? 9 col\rs--ma9ly f anci5t illum9ations--& also by a pr(usion ( woodcuts1 portray+ ! v>i\s fa%ions by :i* successive ages ( our hi/ory h be5 m>k$4--,! ,times4 ,9 "o h&some ,volume1 ,sup]-royal ,qu>to1 clo? gilt1 price #bas4 ,,rural ,,*ur*es ,,_! ,,hi/ories2 ,,ar*itecture1 ,,& ,,antiquities4 ,by ,,sidney ,,corn]4 ,) ,col\r$ ,illu/rations f ,pa9t+s by ! ,au?or4 ,illu/rations ( "s ( ^? ( ! ,*ur*es ( our c\ntry t are mo/ int]e/+1 ei!r f _! association or f ! picturesque beauty ( _! situations2 ea* ,illu/ration be+ accompani$ by a full descriptive acc\nt ( ! ,hi/ory1 ,ar*itecture1 & ,antiquities ( ! ,*ur*1 toge!r ) in=mation on subjects ( int]e/ 9 its neighb\rhood4 ,l>ge ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? gilt1 price #ajs4 #f;d4 ,,gravem\nds ,,& ,,_! ,,cont5ts4 ,by ,,llewellynn ,,jewitt1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,illu/rat$ ) m ?an ,?ree ,hundr$ ,illu/rations4 ,! ,books 9 ?is ,catalogue may be ord]$ ?r\gh any ,booksell]1 or ! ,publi%]s w =w>d !m direct 7po/ paid7 on receipt ( _! value 9 ,po/age ,/amps or ,po/-,(fice ,ord]4 ,,new ,,edition ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,grace ,,aguil> ,?is elegant ,edition1 l>ge cr[n #hvo1 is pr9t$ f new type1 on pap] made especially = ! s]ies1 h&somely b\nd1 & illu/rat$ by ! lead+ ,arti/s ( ! day4 ,,home ,,influ5ce4 ,a ,tale = ,mo!rs & ,daught]s4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,illu/rat$1 clo? gilt1 #es4 ,,! ,,"m',s ,,recomp5se4 ,a ,sequel to ,home ,influ5ce4 ,) ,illu/rations1 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #fs4 ,,woman',s ,,fri5d%ip4 ,a ,/ory ( ,dome/ic ,life4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,illu/rat$1 clo? gilt1 #es4 ,,! ,,vale ,,( ,,c$>s2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,m>tyr4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,illu/rat$1 clo? gilt1 #es4 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,bruce4 ,a ,/ory f ,scotti% ,hi/ory4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,illu/rat$1 clo? gilt1 #fs4 ,,home ,,sc5es ,,& ,,he>t ,,/udies4 ,cr[n #hvo1 ,illu/rat$1 clo? gilt1 #es4 ,,! ,,wom5 ,,( ,,israel4 ,*>act]s & ,sket*es f ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ,illu/rat$4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #fs4 ,,criticisms ,,on ,,grace ,,aguil>',s ,,works4 ,,home ,,influ5ce4--,to ^? :o really knew ,grace ,aguil>1 all eulogium falls %ort ( h] des]ts1 & %e has left a blank 9 h] p>ticul> walk ( lit]ature1 :i* we nev] expect to see fill$ up4--,pilgrimages to ,engli% ,%r9es1 by ,mrs ,s4 ,c4 ,hall4 ,,"m',s ,,recomp5se4--',! ,"m's ,recomp5se' =ms a fitt+ close to its pr$ecessor1 ',home ,influ5ce4' ,! results ( mat]nal c>e are fully develop$1 its ri* rew>ds are set =?1 & its lesson & its moral are p[]fully en=c$4--,morn+ ,po/4 ,,woman',s ,,fri5d%ip4--,we congratulate ,miss ,aguil> on ! _s1 motive1 & composition ( ?is /ory4 ,h] aims are em95tly moral1 & h] cause comes recomm5d$ by ! mo/ beautiful associations4 ,^!1 connect$ ) ! skill "h ev9c$ 9 _! developm5t1 ensure ! success ( h] lab\rs4--,illu/rat$ ,news4 ,,vale ,,( ,,c$>s4--,! ,au?oress ( ?is mo/ fasc9at+ volume has select$ = h] field "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable eras 9 mod]n hi/ory--! reigns ( ,f]d9& & ,isabella4444 ,x is m>k$ by mu* p[] ( description1 & by a woman's delicacy ( t\*1 & x w add to its writ]'s well-e>n$ reputation4--,eclectic ,review4 ,,days ,,( ,,bruce4--,! tale is well told1 ! int]e/ w>mly su/a9$ ?r\gh\t1 & ! del9eation ( female "* is m>k$ by a delicate s5se ( moral beauty4 ,x is a "w t may be confid$ to ! h&s ( a daught] by h] p>5t4--,c\rt ,j\rnal4 ,,home ,,sc5es4--,grace ,aguil> knew ! female he>t bett] ?an any writ] ( our day1 & 9 e fiction f h] p5 we trace ! same ma/]ly analysis & developm5t ( ! motives & feel+s ( woman's nature4--,critic4 ,,wom5 ,,( ,,israel4--,a "w t is suffici5t ( itself to create & cr[n a reputation4--,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,hall4 ,,groombridge ,,sons1 #e1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[1 ,,london4 ,,%ill+ ,,gift ,,books ,,= ,,"y ,,p4 ,ea* ,book s5t ,po/ ,free = #ab ,/amps4 ,,union ,,jack2 ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,s4 ,c4 ,,hall4 ,illu/rat$ ) #ae ,wood ,engrav+s4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #as4 ,mrs4 ,hall has writt5 a *>m+ /ory4 ,! sc5e is laid 9 ,irel&4 ,! *>act]s are = ! mo/ "p ,iri%1 & ! "n ( ! tale is ',union ,jack4' ,x is writt5 ) mu* simplicity1 & is calculat$ to amuse m5 & wom5 z well z *ildr51 = :om x is pr(ess$ly writt54--,we/]n ,daily ,m]cury4 ,,! ,,t[n ,,( ,,toys2 ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories4 ,,by ,,s>a ,,wood4 ,illu/rat$ ) #ae ,wood ,engrav+s4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #as4 ,"o ( ! be/ ( ! s]ies2 ! n>rative is cle>ly & concisely writt51 ! subject matt] is good1 & above all x is replete ) t su/a9$ int]e/1 )\t :i* *ildr5's /ories become worse ?an useless4--,engli% ,*ur*man4 ,,no ,,man',s ,,l&2 ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories4 ,,by ,t4 ,,mill]4 ,illu/rat$ ) #ae ,wood ,engrav+s4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #as4 ,a s]ies ( v amus+ & in/ructive tales = *ildr51 writt5 by a tal5t$ au?or4--,brighton ,gazette4 ,,! ,,sea ,,sple5wort2 ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories4 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,heir ,,( ,,r$clyffe4 ,illu/rat$ ) #ae ,wood ,engrav+s4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #as4 ,a capital little book = *ildr51 bo? amus+ & in/ructive4--,liv]pool ,daily ,po/4 ,,lottie',s ,,half-,,sov]eign2 ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,russell ,,gray4 ,illu/rat$ ) #ae ,wood ,engrav+s4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #as4 ,! /ory be=e u is a mo/ delightful "o1 & su* z may be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( any *ild ) ! utmo/ confid5ce4--,hull ,adv]tis]4 ,,! ,,%eph]d ,,"l2 ,,& ,,o!r ,,/ories4 ,,by ,,julia ,,corn]4 ,illu/rat$ ) #ae ,wood ,engrav+s4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #as4 ,we _c imag9e a bett] book = *ildr5 educat$ at home2 x comb9es ! fasc9ation ( romance ) ! tru? ( hi/ory1 & w be eag]ly dev\r$ by ! y\? ( bo? sexes4--,som]set ,c\nty ,h]ald4 ,,! ,,captive',s ,,daught]2 & o!r /ories4 ,,by ,w4 ,,he>d ,,hilly>d4 ,illu/rat$ ) #ae ,wood ,engrav+s4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #as4 ,if "o 7 ask$ to select a s]ies ( /ories mo/ suitable = pres5ts to *ildr51 & af=d+ real pleasure 9 _! p]usal to '*ildr5 ( a l>g] gr[?1' v few w\ld hesitate to "n ?is s]ies z ! v fir/ & be/ ( ! class4--,cov5try ,h]ald4 ,,! ,,orphans ,,( ,,elfholm2 & o!r /ories4 ,,by ,,frances ,,br[ne4 ,illu/rat$ ) #ae ,wood ,engrav+s4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #as4 ,a book to be priz$ by ! "y1 = its sev]al tales are well writt5 & full ( t\*+ int]e/4--,city ,press4 ,,:5 ,,we ,,7 ,,"y2 & o!r /ories4 ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,( ,a ,,trap ,,to ,,cat* ,a ,,sunbeam4 ,illu/rat$ ) #ae ,wood ,engrav+s4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 #as4 ,! precept ( moral c\rage :i* x inculcates1 c\pl$ ) its excell5t tone ?r\gh\t1 /amps x at once z be+ ( ! 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useful art ( ,c>v+ may be atta9$1 & ! usages ( ! ,d9n] ,table duly obs]v$4 ,by ,a4 ,,m]ry?\ght4 #c4 ,,s++ ,,made ,,easi] ,,= ,,amateurs1 expla9+ ! pure ,italian ,me?od ( ,produc+ & ,cultivat+ ! ,voice2 ! ,managem5t ( ! ,brea?2 ! be/ way ( ,improv+ ! ,e>2 ) mu* o!r valuable in=mation equally valuable to ,pr(essional ,s+]s & ,amateurs4 #d4 ,,cottage ,,f>m+2 or1 ,h[ to ,cultivate f ,two to ,tw5ty ,acres1 includ+ ! ,managem5t ( ,c[s1 ,pigs1 & ,p\ltry4 ,by ,,m>t9 ,,doyle4 ,conta9s1 ,on ,enclos+ a ,f>m1 ,l& ,dra9age1 ,manures1 ,managem5t ( a ,two-acre ,f>m1 ,c[ ,keep+1 ,! ,dairy1 ,pig ,keep+1 ,bees & ,p\ltry1 ,managem5t ( a ,t5-acre ,f>m1 ,flax & ,rape1 ,managem5t ( a ,f>m ( ,tw5ty ,acres1 ,f>m ,build+s1 etc4 #e4 ,,m>ket ,,g>d5+1 giv+ 9 detail ! v>i\s me?ods adopt$ by ,g>d5]s 9 gr[+ ! ,/rawb]ry1 ,rhub>b1 ,filb]ts1 ,e>ly ,potatoes1 ,asp>agus1 ,sea ,kale1 ,cabbages1 ,caulifl[]s1 ,cel]y1 ,beans1 ,peas1 ,brussels ,spr\ts1 ,sp9a*1 ,radi%es1 ,lettuce1 ,onions1 ,c>rots1 ,turnips1 ,wat] ,cress1 etc4 ,by ,,james ,,cu?ill1 ,f4,r4,h4,s4 #f4 ,,cottage ,,cook]y4 ,conta9+ ,simple ,in/ructions ^u ,money1 ,"t1 ,managem5t ( ,provisions1 ,fir+1 ,ut5sils1 ,*oice ( ,provisions1 ,modes ( ,cook+1 ,/ews1 ,s\ps1 ,bro?s1 ,pudd+s1 ,pies1 ,fat1 ,pa/ry1 ,vegetables1 ,modes ( ,dress+ ,meat1 ,bread1 ,cakes1 ,buns1 ,salt+ or ,cur+ ,meat1 ,frugality & ,*eap ,cook]y1 ,*>itable ,cook]y1 ,cook]y = ! ,sick & ,"y ,*ildr54 ,by ,,e/h] ,,copley4 #g4 ,,cl]k',s ,,diction>y ,,( ,,comm]cial ,,t]ms2 conta9+ ,explanations ( upw>ds ( ,?ree ,hundr$ ,t]ms us$ 9 ,bus9ess & ,m]*ants' ,(fices4 ,by ! ,au?or ( ,common ,blund]s 9 ,speak+ & ,writ+ ,correct$4 ,an indisp5sable book = all "y m5 ent]+ a c\nt+-h\se = ! fir/ "t4 #h4 ,,! ,,cat1 ,its ,hi/ory & ,diseases1 ) ,me?od ( ,adm9i/]+ ,m$ic9e4 ,by ! ,hon\rable ,,lady ,,cu/4 #i4 ,,elocution ,,made ,,easy = ,cl]gym51 ,public ,speak]s1 & ,read]s1 ,lectur]s1 ,actors4 ,!atrical ,amateurs1 & all :o wi% to speak well & effectively 9 ,public or ,private4 ,by ,,*>les ,,h>tley4 ,cont5ts3 ,cultivation ( ! ,speak+ ,voice1 ,managem5t ( ! ,voice1 ,paus+1 ,tak+ ,brea?1 ,pit*1 ,articulation1 ,pronunciation1 ,! ,aspirate1 ,! ,lett] ,e1 ,emphasis1 ,tone1 ,movem5t1 ,feel+ & ,passion1 ,v]se1 ,scriptural ,read+1 ,/amm]+ & ,/utt]+1 ,action1 ,act+1 ,recit+1 etc4 #aj4 ,,oratory ,,made ,,easy4 ,a ,guide to ! ,composition ( ,spee*es4 ,by ,,*>les ,,h>tley4 ,cont5ts3 ,introduction1 ,p[] ( ,art1 ,v>i\s ,k9ds ( ,oratory1 ,prep>$ ,spee*1 ,con/ruct+ a ,spee*1 ,%ort ,spee*es1 ,comm& ( ,language1 ,read+ & ,?9k+1 ,/yle1 ,ha/y ,composition1 ,=m+ a ,/yle1 ,copi\sness & ,concis5ess1 ,diction or ,language1 ,purity & ,propriety1 ,misappli$ ,words1 ,monosyllables1 ,specific ,t]ms1 ,v>iety ( ,language1 ,too ,great ,c>e ab\t ,words1 ,epi!ts1 ,precision1 ,synonymes1 ,p]spicuity1 ,long & ,%ort ,s5t5ces1 ,tropes & ,figures1 ,metaphor1 ,simile1 etc4 #aa4 ,,! 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,hi/ory ( a ,butt]fly ?r\gh all its ,*anges & ,trans=mations4 ,a ,description ( its ,/ructure 9 ! ,l>va1 ,pupa1 & ,imago /ates1 ) an ,explanation ( ! sci5tific t]ms us$ by ,naturali/s 9 ref]5ce !reto1 ) obs]vations ^u ! ,poetical & o!r associations ( ! ,insect4 ,,by ,h4 ,g4 ,,adams4 ,,groombridge ,,sons1 #e1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cr[n #hvo1 elegantly b\nd1 gilt edges1 ,illu/rat$ ) #h beautifully col\r$ ,plates & num]\s ,wood ,engrav+s1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,,beautiful ,,%ells ,,_! ,,nature1 ,,/ructure1 ,,& ,,uses ,,famili>ly ,,expla9$4 ,) ,directions = ,collect+1 ,clean+ & ,arrang+ !m1 9 ! ,cab9et4 ,descriptions ( ! mo/ rem>kable ,species1 & ( ! creatures :i* inhabit !m1 & explanations ( ! mean+ ( _! sci5tific names1 & ( ! t]ms us$ 9 ,con*ology4 ,,by ,h4 ,g4 ,,adams4 ,,groombridge ,,& ,,sons1 #e1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,cr[n #hvo1 elegantly b\nd1 gilt edges1 ,illu/rat$ ) #h beautifully col\r$ ,plates & ,wood ,engrav+s1 price #cs4 #f;d4 ,,humm+ ,,birds4 ,,describ$ ,,& ,,illu/rat$4 ,,) ,,an ,introductory ,sket* ( _! ,/ructure1 ,plumage1 ,haunts1 ,habits1 etc4 ,,by ,h4 ,g4 ,,adams4 ,,groombridge ,,sons1 #e1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,london4 ,,new ,,edition ,,( ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,anna ,,lisle4 ,?is elegant edition1 l>ge cr[n #hvo2 is h&somely b\nd 9 clo?1 gilt edges1 suitable = pres5tation1 & ,illu/rat$ by ! lead+ arti/s ( ! day4 ,9 ,"o ,volume1 l>ge cr[n #hvo1 ,illu/rat$1 price #es4 ,,self ,,& ,,self-,,sacrifice ,,or1 ,,nelly',s ,,/ory4 ,,by ,,anna ,,lisle4 ,a v beautiful /ory1 ) *>act]s well drawn1 sc5]y vividly describ$1 & int]e/ admirably su/a9$4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! volume is n only unexceptionable1 b excell5t 9 a ,*ri/ian po9t ( view4 ,we h seldom se5 a book 9 :i* ! be/ & highe/ aim is s manife/ )\t ! attractiv5ess ( ! tale be+ at all less5$ by ! embodim5t ( religi\s pr9ciples4--,eclectic ,review4 ,! /ory is s delightful1 & ! :ole _s ( ! book s pure1 t x compels our admiration4--,daily ,news4 ,s9ce ',curr] ,bell' we h read no?+ m g5u9e1 nor m t\*+4 ',nelly's ,/ory' has p[] to c>ry ! read] "r ?r\gh ) x1 & c h>dly fail to impress a moral ( ine/imable importance4--,c>lisle ,j\rnal4 ,admirably writt51 p]vad$ ?r\gh\t by f9e1 correct1 & :olesome s5tim5ts4-,morn+ ,po/4 ,its excell5t moral tone1 & ke5 obs]vation1 are sure to r5d] ! 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same "t1 gracefully convey$4--,lit]>y ,gazette4 ,conta9s a great deal ( quiet & p[]ful writ+4 ,m>ty1 ! maid ( ,mrs4 ,grey1 might pass = a creation ( ,dick5s4 ,! moral ( ',quicks&s' is at once compreh5sive & /rik+4--,weekly ,mail4 ,,groombridge ,,sons1 #e1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,london4 ,,gift ,,books ,,= ,,boys4 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 ,illu/rat$ ) #h full-page ,wood ,engrav+s1 price #bs4 #f;d4 ,,inv5tion ,,& ,,discov]y ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,int]e/+ ,,anecdotes4 ,,by ,,ralph ,,& ,,*&os ,,temple4 ,has a po9t & object1 & a good "o--nicely work$ out4--,saturday ,review4 ,we c recomm5d ?is book z a ,*ri/mas pres5t1 & "o :i* has giv5 u no small pleasure4--,lit]>y ,*ur*man4 ,exce$+ly well-tim$4 ,a volume :i* %\ld be add$ to e work+-man's club 9 ,engl&4--,notes & ,qu]ies4 ,exhibits a consci5ti\s reg>d = accuracy4--,a!num4 ,! t5d5cy is to in/il ! pr9ciple ( self-help & ! advantage ( e>ne/ purpose4--,bell's ,mess5g]4 ,,groombridge ,,sons1 #e1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 ,london4 99 99 99 99 99 ,foolscap #hvo1 clo? gilt1 ,illu/rat$ ) #h full-page ,wood ,engrav+s1 price #bs4 #f;d4 ,,ent]prise ,,& ,,adv5ture ,a ,,collection ,,( ,,int]e/+ ,,anecdotes4 ,,by ,,ralph ,,& ,,*&os ,,temple4 ,v h&somely got up4 ,! 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