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Pagina 1 - a Narrative of the Rebellion in Scotland. PostSvo. 3s. — History of the War of the Succession in Spain. Second Edition. Map. Svo. 15s. Spain under Charles the Second ; or, Extracts from the Correspondence of the Hon.
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Pagina 11 - BABBAGE'S (CHARLES) Economy of Machinery and Manufactures. fourth Edition. Fcap. 8vo. 6s. Table of the Logarithms of the Natural Numbers from 1 to 108000.
Pagina 1 - Mr. Hallam is, on the whole, far better qualified than any other writer of our time for the office which he has undertaken. He has great industry and great acuteness. His knowledge is extensive, various, and profound. His mind is equally distinguished by the amplitude of its grasp, and by the delicacy of its tact.
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Pagina 49 - Another invariable rule, in crawling upon ducks, is always, if possible, to get to leeward of them; for although I am firmly of opinion that they do not wind you like deer, as some suppose, yet their hearing is most acute. I have seen instances of this that I could hardly otherwise have credited. One day I got within about sixty yards of three ducks asleep upon the shore; the wind was blowing very strong, direct from me to them, a thick hedge forming my ambuscade. The ground was quite bare beyond...
Pagina 9 - A most able disquisition. It contains a deeper and more critical knowledge of Greek, more extensive research, and more sound judgment, than we ever remember to have seen In any one work before."— Quarterly Review.
Pagina 141 - ... as they enter or leave the pool. Should a trout seize the bait, a little time may be given to allow it to gorge, which it will most likely do without much ceremony. If large, care must be taken to prevent it from getting to the top of the lyn, which may probably harbor another expectant. The best plan is, if possible, to persuade it to descend into the pool below. Having deposited the half-pounder in your creel, you will now crawl upon hands and knees, just so near the top of the lyn as will...
Pagina 14 - Brief and imperfect as the preceding abstract is, we think that it will fully justify the high praise we have bestowed on this work, and induce our readers to sit down to the luxurious repast from which we have risen."— Edinburgh Review, DAYS AND NIGHTS OF SALMON FISHING IN THE TWEED.

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