Red Deer: Natural HistoryLongmans, Green and Company, 1896 - 320 pages |
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... point of view of sport ; and the writer of the third division will assume that the creature has been carried to the larder , and will proceed to discuss it gas- tronomically . The origin of the animals will be traced , their birth and ...
... point of view of sport ; and the writer of the third division will assume that the creature has been carried to the larder , and will proceed to discuss it gas- tronomically . The origin of the animals will be traced , their birth and ...
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... point , and again ran all along the wooded banks of the Eden until it reached the outside of Brougham Castle . The poor animal found strength to clear the park palings , but expired upon alighting within the en- closure . The noble ...
... point , and again ran all along the wooded banks of the Eden until it reached the outside of Brougham Castle . The poor animal found strength to clear the park palings , but expired upon alighting within the en- closure . The noble ...
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... points assailed . It is not unusual for stags to fight so long and obstinately that eventually the weaker animal succumbs to his injuries . The hinds submit to the overtures of the conqueror , and take no part in the affray of their ...
... points assailed . It is not unusual for stags to fight so long and obstinately that eventually the weaker animal succumbs to his injuries . The hinds submit to the overtures of the conqueror , and take no part in the affray of their ...
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... points than mainland deer . Martin tells us , in his ' Description of the Western Islands of Scotland , ' that the Lews deer of his day were forced to feed on sea - ware during severe weather . Such an event , however , was probably ...
... points than mainland deer . Martin tells us , in his ' Description of the Western Islands of Scotland , ' that the Lews deer of his day were forced to feed on sea - ware during severe weather . Such an event , however , was probably ...
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... points by preference . It is delightful to see a small herd daintily picking their way across the course of some small beck among the uplands . But even park deer retain much of the easy grace of the wild animals . Especially is this ...
... points by preference . It is delightful to see a small herd daintily picking their way across the course of some small beck among the uplands . But even park deer retain much of the easy grace of the wild animals . Especially is this ...
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