Out of Door Sports in Scotland: Their Economy and Surroundings ; Deer Stalking, Grouse Shooting, Salmon Angling, Golfing, Curling, &cW. H. Allen, 1889 - 388 pages |
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Page 168 - In-shore their passage Tribes of Sea-Gulls urge, And drop for Prey within the sweeping Surge ; Oft in the rough opposing Blast they fly Far back, then turn, and all their force apply, While to the Storm they give their weak complaining cry; Or clap the sleek white Pinion to the breast, And in the restless Ocean dip for rest.
Page 167 - No bird is of such use to the islanders as this: the Fulmar supplies them with oil for their lamps, down for their beds, a delicacy for their tables, a balm for their wounds, and a medicine for their distempers.
Page 173 - Some few years back I brought home three young wild ducks : two of them turned out to be drakes. I sent away my tame drakes, and, in consequence, the next season had a large family of half-bred and whole wild ducks, as the tame and wild breed together quite freely. The wild ducks which have been caught are the tamest of all ; throwing off all their natural shyness, they follow their feeder, and will eat corn out of the hand of any person with whom they are acquainted.
Page 356 - As it were hy enchantment transferred to thy links ; Though thy streets be not now, as of yore, full of prelates, Of abbots and monks, and of hot-headed zealots, Let none judge us...
Page 313 - As we walked homeward, Scott being a little fatigued, laid his left hand on Tom's shoulder and leaned heavily for support, chatting to his
Page 310 - The monks of Melrose made gude kail On Fridays when they fasted, Nor wanted they gude beef and ale, As long 's their neighbours
Page 172 - I have frequently caught and brought home young Wild Ducks. If confined in a yard or elsewhere for a week or two with tame birds, they strike up a companionship which keeps them from wandering when set at liberty. Some few years back I brought home three young Wild Ducks : two of them turned out to be Drakes. I sent away my tame Drakes, and in consequence, the next season, had a large family of halfbred and wholly Wild Ducks, as the tame and wild bred together quite freely.
Page 25 - If, on the contrary, he has him in full view, he is as cool and circumspect as possible ; he then watches him most acutely, endeavours to discover his intention, and takes the best possible method to defeat it. In this case, he is never in a hurry or confused, but repeatedly stops and watches his disturber's motions ; and when at length he does take his measure, it is a most decisive one : a whole herd will sometimes force their way at the very point where the drivers are the most numerous and where...
Page 331 - ... and what a fuss they made about it ! Perhaps they will remember to build higher another season. I then made a neat stalk and killed a skylark, and, as the sun was getting high, thought of retiring, when I came on the fresh track of a hare. I knew her form would be close by, so followed it in breathless silence. Sure enough she was sleeping on the side of an old back. Getting well above her, I leaped lightly on her back, and my teeth were fast in her neck before she was fairly awake. Then how...
Page 229 - I leave it alone, but in the year of its perfection I do eat one bird daily, roasted, and with nothing; no bread sauce, no crumbs, no chips, no nothing, except a crust of bread to change occasionally my palate. Ah, sir, grouse, to be well enjoyed, should be eaten in secret; and take my experience as your guide, do not let the bird you eat be raw and bloody, but well roasted, and drink with it, at intervals, a little sweet champagne. Never mind your knife and fork; suck the bones, and dwell upon them....