 | 1828 - 746 pages
...observation of the instincts of birds. There are many superstitions of the vulgar owing to the same source. For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky to see single magpies,—but two may be always regarded as a favourable omen; and the reason is, that in cold and... | |
 | Science - 1828 - 456 pages
...observation of the instincts of birds. There are many superstitions of the vulgar owing to the same source. For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky...magpies, but two may be always regarded as a favourable oinen ; and the reason is, that, in cold and stormy weather, one magpie alone leaves the nest in search... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1828 - 596 pages
...observation of the instinct of birds, and there are many superstition» of the vulgar owing to the same source. For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky...the reason is, that in cold and stormy weather, one magpipe alone leaves the nest in search of food, the other remaining sitting upon the eggs, or the... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1828 - 410 pages
...source (observation of the instinct« of birds}. For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky to все single magpies, but two may be always regarded as a favourable omen; aou the reason is, that in cold and stormy weather, one magpie alono leaves tbe nest in search of food,... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson - Natural history - 1832 - 832 pages
...same source. For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky to see single magpies; but two may always be regarded as a favourable omen ; and the reason is,...stormy weather, one magpie alone leaves the nest in warch of food, the other remaining sitting upon the eggs or the young ones ; but, when two go out together,... | |
 | Civilization - 1832 - 406 pages
...observation of the instincts of birds. There are many superstitions of the vulgar owing to the same source. For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky to see single magpies, — but twu may be always regarded as a favourable omen ; and the reason is, hat in cold and stormy weather... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - Fishes - 1832 - 338 pages
...observation of the instincts of birds. There are many superstitions of the vulgar owing to the same source. For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky to see single magpies,—but two may be always regarded as a favourable omen; and the reason is, that in cold and... | |
 | Readers - 1839 - 428 pages
...observation of the instinct of birds. There are many superstitions of the vulgar owing to the same source. For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky...regarded as a favourable omen ; and the reason is, that, E 2 in cold and stormy weather, one magpie alone leaves the nest in search of food, the other remaining... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - English language - 1839 - 482 pages
...observation of the instincts of birds. There are many superstitions of the vulgar, owing to the same source. For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky...single magpies, — but two may be always regarded as a favorable omen ; and the reason is, that iu cold and stormy weather, one magpie alone leaves the nest... | |
 | Charles Tomlinson - Clouds - 1846 - 226 pages
...observation of the instincts of birds. There are many superstitions of the vulgar owing to the same source. For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky to see single magpies,—but two may always be regarded as a favourable omen; and the reason is, that in cold and... | |
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For anglers, in spring, it is always unlucky to see single magpies; but two may be always regarded as a favorable omen; and the reason is, that in cold and stormy weather one magpie alone leaves the nest in search of food, the other remaining sitting... 
