RM2AM0CJN–Under the trees . tures have grown,profound and all-embracing is the silence,and yet how full of inarticulate sound!The faint whisperings of the leaves touchme first with a sense of melody, and then,later, with a sense of mystery. These arethe most venerable voices to which menhave ever listened; and when I think ofthe immeasurable life that seems to begroping for utterance in them, 1 rememberwith no consciousness of scepticism thatthese are the voices which men once waitedupon as oracles; nay, rather, wait uponstill; for am I not now listening for theword which shall speak to me out of theses
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RMPG0CH4–. The Uganda protectorate; an attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of south latitude and the fifth degree of north latitude. African languages; Natural history; Ethnology. EANTU NEGEOES 589 entered these lands at different periods in remote and relatively recent times, and which in the modified and more negroid form of the" Bahima oonstitutes the aristocracy to-day of al
RM2AM2AA3–Under the trees . w M :m. s;s^imfmm-^^^-m hood of the world. Not a spade turnedthe soil, not an axe felled a tree, not a pathwas made through the forest, that did notleave, in the man whose arm put forth thetoil, some moral quality. In the obstacleswhich she placed in their pathway, in thedifliculties with which she surrounded theirlife, the wise mother taught her childrenall the lessons which were to make themgreat. It was no easy familiarity whichshe offered them, no careless bestowal ofbounty upon dependents ; she met them asmen, and olTered them a perpetual allianceupon such terms as
RMPG0MJ5–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. A HISTORY OF HERTFORDSHIRE spandrels ; the labels have stops carved with angels holding shields. On the west side of the doorway are the remains or a stoup. Under the communion table in the north chape] is an old stone altar slab, discovered on the site of the former church of St. Mary the Great in 1888 ; the slab measures 3 ft. $ in. by 2 ft. 2 in. and is about 5 in. thick. It bears rive incised crosses, and in the centre is a rectangular cavity about 3 in. by 2 in. and 1J in. deep, probably to contain relics. The communion ta
RM2AKYYPB–Under the trees . rom a pas-sing shower into the lake of Delolo may hecarried eastward, through the Zambesi, tothe Indian Ocean, or westward, along thetranscontinental course of the Congo, tothe Atlantic. The mists that rise fromgreat streams, separated by vast stretchesof territory, commingle in the upper air,and are carried by vagrant winds to thewheat-fields of the far Northwest or therice-fields of the South. The ocean cease-lessly makes the circuit of the globe, andsummons its tributaries along all shores toitself. But it gives even more lavishly thanit receives; day and night there rise
RMPG04NC–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. A HISTORY OF HERTFORDSHIRE and hi* wife Dorothy, with remainder to his sister Joan, who was the wife of Thomas Skipwith.1* Ralph. and Dorothy continued to hold the alienate the manor, including one mill and view of frankpledge," for settlement on William and his heirs, William Skipwith promising to settle lands of equal value on his brothers if he should die without children."* This bond, on the death of Ralph Skipwith, came into the hands of John Cheyney, who re- fused to give it up." William Skipwith brought a
RM2AM7R03–Ice-bound on Kolguev : a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe to which is added a record of the natural history of the island . er and scampered off. We pulled up now and then for the deer to rest, andonce Mekolka left us. He had picked up by the way areindeers shed antler. This he bore away to a spot onthe tundra, where was a circular, low tower, built entirelyof reindeers horns. On this he placed the horn he bore, NO M ADS 177 but he brought away, after much selection, another in itsplace. The Samoyeds pile the horns in this way forstorage and exchange. Under the action of the sun and
RMPG04R7–. The Uganda protectorate; an attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of south latitude and the fifth degree of north latitude. African languages; Natural history; Ethnology. NILOTIC NEGROES 789 strips makes this arrangement into a kind of pliable fence. This, by means of canoes, is brought round through the water back to the shore till it describes rather more than a semi-circl
RM2AM22WA–Under the trees . -ally bids us welcome. Across this nobleplayi;round, with its sweep of landscapeand its arch of sky, I often wander withno companions but the tlowers, and withno desire for other fellowship. Here, asin more secluded and quiet places, Natureconlides to those who love her some deepand precious truths never to be put intowords, but ever after to rise at times overthe horizon of thought like vagrant shipsthat come and go against the distant sealine, or like clouds that pass along theremotest circle of the sky as it sleeps uponthe hills. The essence of play is the uncon-scious ove
RMPFYFBB–. The Victoria history of the county of Cumberland. Natural history. The ' Giant's Grave,' Penrith. To face page 265.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Wilson, James, Vicar of Dalston. Westminster [A. Constable and company, limited]
RM2AM0X4W–Under the trees . kill..,. *K. ! !? 4l^t at their feet, or along their precipitousledges; but the sea makes no concessionsto our human weakness, and leaves themessage which it intones with the voiceof tempest and the roar of surge withoutan interpreter. Men have come to it inall ages, full of a passionate desire to catchits meaning and enter into its secret, butthe thought of the boldest of them hasonly skirted its shores, and the vast sweepof untamed waters remains as on the firstday. Homer has given us the songof the landlocked sea, but where hasthe ocean found a human voice that isnot los
RMPG04T2–. The Uganda protectorate; an attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of south latitude and the fifth degree of north latitude. African languages; Natural history; Ethnology. 7Si XILOTIC yE(iE()l-]S -iivalud." It is tli(iii^lit liy »Hur anthdritic^ that tL->r liac wandered ildwii in ]iast ai;es troin tlie diivction "F Kgypt—in fact, some ot the. mure northern Ni
RM2ANC20H–Arquivos . electrolysationcesse. Quand Toxyde est soluble, avons-nous dit,il devient soit Tacide, soit la base dun sei enformation. Si ce sei est insoluble, Íl se pre-cipite; sil est soluble, il éprouve générale-ment une décomposition. Dans la décomposition des acides oxygénés(acide phosphorique, acide sulfurique), Toxy-gène apparait toujours au pôle positif, etTautre substance au pòle négatif. Dans Ia décomposition des acides hydro-génés (acide bromhydrique, acides chlorhy-drique, iodhydrique, sulfh^-drique), Tliydro-gène se manifeste toujours au polé négatif, etTautre substance au pôle posit
RMPG23N3–. Through the heart of Patagonia. Natural history. 254 THROUGH THE HEART OF PATAGONIA. HEAD OF GUANACO plains of Patagonia. In my experience they were most numerous in the Canadon Davis, in the neighbourhood of Bahia Camerones, and on the high basaltic tablelands to the south of Lake Buenos Aires. At the base of the Cordillera and in some of the river- valleys under the edge of the moun- tains, the range of the guanaco crosses m^pic "^^^"^ ^ '*^B^ that of the huemul. W^ '• ' '-d ^1^ I do not think, However, that the guanacos ever enter the forest, althoug-h I have seen them in the
RM2AM862F–Ice-bound on Kolguev : a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe to which is added a record of the natural history of the island . o becarefully thought out; nothing left behind which wemight want, but nothing taken that was not absolutelynecessary. For everything had to be carried on ourbacks. Meantime it was pleasant enough in camp. Witha light breeze that varied from N. to NE., a barometerthat stood steady at 30 in., and a sun which at mid-dayshowed 620 F., the day was as beautiful as well could be. We were well occupied with egg-blowing and bird-skinning, so we did not leave camp excep
RMPG0MKG–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. 0* HH o u X. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Page, William, 1861-1934, ed. Westminster [etc. , A. Constable & company, limited]
RM2AWR6MD–Yosemite nature notes . Photo by Inglei White-footed mouse. MAMMALS OF YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK 77. Photo by R. G. BtiJIemanYoung white-footed mouse. Probably Gambel. The winter nest must be especially warm,for they do not hibernate. Certain studies in the Sierra indicatethat there may be from five to ten white-foots per acre. They are undeniably pro-lific, breeding when from five to eightweeks old, and having up to four littersa year. In such numbers, being mainlyseed eaters, vhey must have an importantimpact on the plant life of the area. Nat-ural checks, such as disease and seasonsof poor foo
RMPG0498–. The Uganda protectorate; an attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of south latitude and the fifth degree of north latitude. African languages; Natural history; Ethnology. 870 MA.SAI, TURK.VNA, SIJK, NANDI, ETC. the couch, which is only about three and a half feet high. The furniture of the huts consists more or less of cooking utensils, pots of grain, and the weapons of the
RM2AKWD43–Under the trees . ^mj^^i^^^mm ii?^-:- ^iY--. We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon. This sea that bares her bosom to the moon, The winds that will be howling at all hours, And are up-gathered now like springing flowers — For this, for everything, we are out of tune. It moves us not. Great God ! 1 d rather be A pagan suckled in a creed outworn, So might I, standing on this pleasant lea. Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn; Have sight of Proteus rising from the sea, Or hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn. Almost unconsciously I repeat these linesaloud, and straightway the fir
RMPG2486–. Through the heart of Patagonia. Natural history. 64 THROUGH THE HEART OF PATAGONIA That night the men slept inside the hut, but it was too warm for my sleeping-bag, so I took u^ my bed and went out, passing the night on the lee side of the hut. Perhaps what delighted us. SETTLEMENT OF COLOHUAPI most was the fact that in the shelter of the hut we were able to smoke our pipes in peace, safe from the buffeting of the wind. At dawn Mrs. Jones kindly sent -her children over with a pail of milk. It would be impossible to imagine any more healthy specimens of the Welsh race than "these sun-kis
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RMPFYF44–. The Victoria history of the county of Cumberland. Natural history. Runes of Bewcastle Cross. To face pagt 278.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Wilson, James, Vicar of Dalston. Westminster [A. Constable and company, limited]
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RMPG0422–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. A HISTORY OF HERTFORDSHIRE A pan of Hailey lay within the lordship of Great The tow Arawdl.' parapet ; th< The church of ST. JOHN BAPTIST tower arch CHURCH stands in the village and consists of a moulded, th hancel 25 ft. by 16 ft., nave 39 ft. by 22 ft. 6 in., west tower z ft. by 10 ft. 6 in., and vestry ; all internal dimensions. The chancel and nave date from the close of the nth century,10 the west tower was built about 1420-30, the vestry is modem. The church was restored in 1866. The walls are of flint rubble with sto
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RMPG41C5–. Next to the ground; chronicles of a countryside. Natural history. Chapter VI. IF Joe had been called to choose the real merry month, he would have pitched upon November, yet not wholly because of the hunting. October brought the tragedy of frost — it was pitiful to see all the green things die, even if the frost did paint the leaves so roy- ally and bring so many things to full ripeness. Maybe he was fanciful, but it seemed to him the earth shrank from the frost, and grew pinched in the first cold, as he himself shrank and grew pinched. When three nights of frost had ushered in a warm rainy
RM2AKYHY1–Under the trees . and that he is heir, not only of the cen-turies, hut of eternity. Such days belong to the mountains ; andwhen I opened my window on this morn-ing, I was in no doubt as to the invitationheld forth by earth and sky. There wasexhilaration in the very thought of thelong climb, and at an early hour 1 wasfast leaving the village behind me. Theroad skirted the base of the mountain, andstruck at once into the heart of the wilder-ness, which the clustering peaks have pre-served from any but the most fleetingassociations with the peopled world around.A barrier of ancient silence and so
RMPG0466–. The Uganda protectorate; an attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of south latitude and the fifth degree of north latitude. African languages; Natural history; Ethnology. t-^. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble
RM2AWPM88–Yosemite nature notes . StqnoU Ntll. Park PhotoCalifornia badger the feet well-clawed. It can emit a vilestench. The footprint is about 5 x/2 inches long,often showing all five toes. The hindportion is divided, rather than a singletriangle, unlike any other Yosemite car-nivore track that size. The wolverine has been known todrive away the mountain lion, coyoteand bear from their kills. Their food in-cludes carrion, rodents and larger prey.Limited now to a few spots in the Rock-ies and the Sierra, it is hoped that thisinteresting member of the native faunawill survive with the protection afford
RMPFYFKB–. The Victoria history of the county of Cumberland. Natural history. Tumulus at Old Parks : East SiDt OF Stone No, 3. fuMULUS AT Old Parks : West Side OF Stone No. 4. Fig. IV.. Tumulus at Old Parks : East Side of Stone No. 5. Fig. V. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Wilson, James, Vicar of Dalston. Westminster [A. Constable and company, limited]
RM2AWPJ2H–Yosemite nature notes . From cast by M. V. Hood fTOm ca,t yy m. v. Hood Tracks of Cottontail Rabbit (above) are Tracks of striped ikunk. Hind foot on left, frequently mistaken for spotted skunk. front, right. Six-inch pencil. 94 YOSEMITE NATURE NOTES. From Mamm.ils of lake 7ihnr /?> Robert T. Orr. CoHTltly of publisher, California Academy of Sciences. CALIFORNIA RIVER OTTER water, and seem to enjoy themselves thor-oughly on these chutes. There are possibly 12 Californiamountain lions in Yosemite NationalPark. This need give little alarm to thevisitor. Never in park history has onemolested
RMPG21EP–. The romance of everifarm . Natural history. . Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Sconce, Harvey J. New York : Macmillan
RM2AWPFN7–Yosemite nature notes . so-called granite bucksof the very high country may usually beidentified as of the Rocky Mountain va-riety. In Yosemite, it is not always pos-sible to rely on field identification ofdeer. Joseph S. Dixon, after over thirtyyears of observation, felt certain thatblack-tailed deer always elevate the tailvertically when frightened, while muledeer always hold it below the horizontalunder those conditions. He further basedidentifications on the length of the meta-tarsal gland, which is located on the hindfoot above the toes and below the hockor heel. It is at least 5 inches l
RMPG41BK–. Next to the ground; chronicles of a countryside. Natural history. Chapter VIII. OUND carries wonderfully through the unvexed hush of a farmland night. As dusk deepens to thick dark- ness the stillness of woods and fields becomes impres- sive. Night noises break up the stillness as a stone dropped into a pool breaks up its glassy surface. Joe loved to listen for the night noises. He thought if he should go to sleep, and wake suddenly months afterward, he would know the season by the night sounds. The sounds made a sort of aural calendar. Every month had its own, and every sort of weather. Sum
RM2ANBGPY–Arquivos . ons de long pan des empannons de croupe.Pour completer rétude de ces pièces, nousajlons, comme nous Tavons fait k Tarticle pré-cité, pour les arbalétriers et les chevrons,donner une ou plusieurs projections de cha-cune delles sur des plans convenablementchoisis pour faire apparaltre Tassemblage avecle chevron daiétier, à tenon et à mortaise, etTassemblage avec la sablière , complétementidentique à celui des chevrons avec la mémepièce. — Empannon de long pan (fig. i). Vempan-non est projeté : lo sur le plan supérieur dela sablière ; 2 sur le plan vertical iy perpen-diculaire au plan
RMPG247D–. Through the heart of Patagonia. Natural history. 78 THROUGH THE HEART OF PATAGONIA general way carry off with them. For all my shooting in Patagonia I used No. 4 shot and 26 gr. of ballistite. The gun which I used most was a 12-bore moderately choked in both i i T -"^f. 1 X; . Ik VfV'.-''^^ BAD STALKING (CALIFATE-BUSH ON PAMPA barrels, and this I found answered every purpose of wild-fowl shooting in Patagonia excellently. "At reasonable ranges a number of black-necked swans [Cygnus nigricollis) fell to this weapon. " After picking up the goose, we again turned our attention to
RM2ANCENN–Arquivos . pièce de bois quelconque; espéce delanguette qui séléve suivant le fil du bois,soit en le travaiUant, soit sous un eâortaccidentel. ÉCLIDON s. m. (é-klidon). Agric. Sorte detralneau employé dans les départcments de1Ouest. ÉCLIÉ, ÉE adj. (é-kii-é — rad. écli). Mar.Se dit dune piéce qui donne des éclis oaéclats de bois par Telfet dune forte flexion ;Mât ÉCLiÉ. Vergue kcliék. ÉCLIMÊTRE s. m. (é-kli-mè-tre — du gr.fr/i«d, jincline-, vietron, mesure). Instrtimentpropre à faire connaltre la distance zénithaledun objet. — Encycl. jéclimètre&%i composé dun arede cercle gradue, dune lunette
RMPG247E–. Through the heart of Patagonia. Natural history. THE RIVER VALLEYS 77 that was standing upon the shingle beside the river. I got up quite close to this bird and had a rising shot at him as he flew across the stream. I killed him quite dead, but it seemed ^. WILDGOOSE CAMP impossible to retrieve him, and we were rather disconsolately watching his body drift away when it struck us that Jones, who was very clever with the lasso, might manage to recover it at a point where the current brought it within reach of our side. We therefore galloped parallel to the bird along the bank, and after one or
RM2ANB0E6–Arquivos . ?^,^m^^ 3 Fig. 8. Plaqutí (lunion.. Haquft. Chiiriutde pare. ForceoutiUée Unesectiondcculéetransportée sur. Une sectiou de che-valets ii deuxpieds, transportes 1 1 11 Quatre sections debateaux transpor-tes sur Une section de forgetransportée sur. 1 Nombre de voituresdune section. . 10 0 l Chacune des sixpremières sections fournitdeux corps de support, corps mort, chevalet l ;--- —1;700 >. h deux piods ou bateaux, et tout ee qui estnécessairo k la conatruotion des iravées.Avec ehíique division, on peut jeter un pontde 11 travões, de 63 mètres do longueur,ayunt jiour corps de suppo
RMPG0CBT–. The Uganda protectorate; an attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of south latitude and the fifth degree of north latitude. African languages; Natural history; Ethnology. BANTU NEGROES 651 centre. It is composed of a vast framework of palm-frond stems or flexible sticks lined inside with closely tied canework. This framework of the roof really extends uninterruptedly to the
RM2AM0915–Under the trees . icher because it isinarticulate. The very thought of speechor companionship jars upon me; silencealone is possible for such hours and moods.The great movement of life which buildsthese mighty trunks and seiuls the vitalcurrents to their highest branches, which al-ternately clothes and denudes them, makesno sound; cycle after cycle have the com-pleted centuries made, and yet no sign ofwaning power here, no evidence of a fin-ished work! Here life first dawned uponmen; here, slowly, it discovered its mean-ing to them ; here the first impressions fellupon senses keen with desire
RMPG0412–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. Little Berkhamfstead Chu. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Page, William, 1861-1934, ed. Westminster [etc. , A. Constable & company, limited]
RM2AM1GYY–Under the trees . the hot, restless, eager spirit of the dayreplaced by the infinite calm and peace ofthe night. The change does not comeabruptly or with the suddenness of violentmovement; no dial is delicate enough toregister the moment when day gives placeto night. With that amplitude of powerwhich accompanies every movement, withthat sublime quietude of energy which per-vades every action, Nature calls the dayacross the hills and summons the night thathas been waiting at the eastern gates. Nostir, no strife, no noise of great activities,put forth on a vast scale, break the spellof an hour w
RMPFYF3J–. The Victoria history of the county of Cumberland. Natural history. A HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND Half a mile north of Barnspike, near Hazel Gill, another shepherd found more runes on a rock in 1872. Professor Stephens read— ASKR HRITA HEIL KIL HIMThlK/E HESSIL * Ask wrote this hill to Gil henchman to Hessil.' We can find no HESSIL on the stone, but we find the names Hessil and Gil in Hazel Gill or Hessil Gill hard by, and Ask at Askerton Castle. This finding of proper names in place-names was characteristic of the period and of Mr. Maughan, and the inscription seems to have been another practical
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RMPG03YA–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. RaDLETT : MoRTARIUM FROM KiLN (y). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Page, William, 1861-1934, ed. Westminster [etc. , A. Constable & company, limited]
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RMPG21KF–. The romance of everifarm . Natural history. (Above) Preparing the Seed Bed at One Operation. (Below) Uncle Joe Cannon Inspecting tlie Tractor Plowing and Pulverizing.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Sconce, Harvey J. New York : Macmillan
RM2AM7FPF–Ice-bound on Kolguev : a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe to which is added a record of the natural history of the island . idly enough. Each goose waspicked up by the head and swung quickly round, bywhich method the neck was broken very soon. Thenit was thrown out of the circle on to the ground outside. Meanwhile the Q-eese of the outer rino- were running-round and round, every now and then rushing at thenet. Occasionally one managed to get out, and thenthe excitement was great. Little Wanka had quite achase on his own account amono- screams of laughterfrom all the Samoyeds, and af
RMPG0CF6–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. â :'y->,,- r"^^^i 1 MKiMJ^^y^- W$w&^ wLry a vl - IMP g* s .-,.-*-1 1 HUHB Gravelev : Ruins of Chesfield Churc. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Page, William, 1861-1934, ed. Westminster [etc. , A. Constable & company, limited]
RM2AM0T37–Under the trees . (nic loii-soi.ilidii wliiili Ilk- Jay ollcrcJ. II calliiiiiif willi i<M)|, dclicioiis loius lli.il S(inui.laliiKiNl aiulibli, ami I hra^cJ llic ilcullyheal as the traveller lilies his way over thedesert to the oasis that pioniises a ilraiij^htol lile. As I |ta,sM| ;iloii.i, the hioaj aisleol the villai;i slicci, anhcil by Ilie vciiei-ahli trees ol an oKli-r i;eiieralioii, I seemedlo W ill tireaiiilaikl ; no soiiiid broke theiiposf (i| iiiiLldav, no loolslcp cihoed laror near; the c.iltle stood motionless in theliekis heneatli the sheltering branehes. Iturned into the ilul
RMPG0C8K–. The Uganda protectorate; an attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of south latitude and the fifth degree of north latitude. African languages; Natural history; Ethnology. BANTU NEGROES 683 and are nowadays rulers over districts. '' Kasiiju," now a governor, was formerly " guardian of the king's sisters." " Mukwenda " was his treasurer. The " Kim
RM2AWR92F–Yosemite nature notes . From Kodtchrome by AmdtTtou From Koitrbromi by Andersm. Pencil indicates check pouch of pocket gopher. Forefoot of pocket gopher is fine for digging MAMMALS OF YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK 73. Photo by Author tbolo by Author Pocket gopher hole showing eccentric dirt pile. Pocket gopher mound. Note that it is lopsided. Pocket gophers make long series oftunnels about half a foot below the sur-face, with dirt piles thrown up at dif-ferent spots above them. These are mainlyexploratory tunnels, thrown out in searchof food which consists of almost anyvegetable material, roots, stem
RMPFYF6Y–. The Victoria history of the county of Cumberland. Natural history. /^w^. • -,! ^ ''Si, 5.* ...-it-Av^.^. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Wilson, James, Vicar of Dalston. Westminster [A. Constable and company, limited]
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RMPG0436–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. A HISTORY OF HERTFORDSHIRE of Gatesbury in Braughing. In 1317 Richard son of Richard de Gatesbury released to his lord Aymer de Valence Earl of Pembroke his right in a moiety. the Priory of Holv Trinity, Lond.n, lay partly in Aspenden and partly in Wat-mill.*1 The early history of this manor U treated under Aspend;n (q.v.). In 1578 that part of the manor which lay in West-mill was ted from the 1 nill.M This 1 ' descended of a mill, land and p. rent in perhaps, the mill mentioned in the 1 above of Westmill Manor. The manr. with
RM2ANBE0M–Arquivos . el9 pe-tila lu - tina ^^pl^^ - mant ca-chésous la f«uil- lé - e, Hé- - las! pour-quol fai • rc aiasi Ic tour- ^y 17——? vous guettez den bas, Cestrespoirduprin- - tenjps, Ccst la mour du-ne mère!... fants, ny tou- cliez mcot? C« iiiil, c« doux tn>alí- rc Que DEUXIEME COUPLET. Qui clianteraDieu, la brise et les roses,Mi?cliants, si vous tuez ces jeunes vuix écloseBÍQui chanteraDieu, la brise et les roses?Autoiír de vous tout s*en attrislera!Ce nid, ce doux niystire,Que vous guetlez den bas,Cest Tespoir du printenips,Cest raiiiour dune mírtí!Eurants, ny touchez pas! {lis.) TROISIÈUE
RMPFYF5D–. The Victoria history of the county of Cumberland. Natural history. Cross-head, High Aikton. The ' Lawrence ' Slab, Crosscanonby. T^o face page 275.. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Wilson, James, Vicar of Dalston. Westminster [A. Constable and company, limited]
RM2AM0HBX–Under the trees . dWT^^ A/V. ^-Vi ^^ / • - Then, scmutimes, in that silence, while he hunj>:Listeninjj, u ,i;eMtie shock of mild surpriseHas carried far into his iieart the voiceOf mountain torrents; or the visible sceneWould enter unawares into his mindWith all its solemn ima.uery, its rocks,Its woods, and that uncertain heaven, receivedInto the bosom of the steady lake.
RMPG0460–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. A HISTORY OF HERTFORDSHIRE manor." Humphrey died in 1516 and Marger)-, in exchange for other lands left her by his will, settled WydJial on their eldest son Arthur Wellisboume in tail-male." She afterwards married Thomas Cheyne. In 1 5 2 2 she quitclaimed Wyddial to Robert Dormer," to whom Arthur Wellisbourne sold his interest in the manor." In 1528 Robert Dormer and Joan his wife con- veyed the manor of Wyddial to George Canon and John Gill." George Canon built the chapel of St. George in the parish ch
RM2AJ6C6B–The Naturalist as interpreter and seer . strono-mer or a physicist—for instance, my friend SirWilliam Thomson—tells me that my geologicalauthority is quite wrong; and that he has weightyevidence to show that life could not possibly haveexisted upon the surface of the earth 500,000,000years ago, because the earth would have then 1 teentoo hot to allow of life, my reply is: That is notmy affair; settle that with the geologist, and whenyou have come to an agreement among yur-selves I will adopt your conclusions. We takeour time from the geologists and physicists, andit is monstrous that, having t
RMPG058W–. The Uganda protectorate; an attempt to give some description of the physical geography, botany, zoology, anthropology, languages and history of the territories under British protection in East Central Africa, between the Congo Free State and the Rift Valley and between the first degree of south latitude and the fifth degree of north latitude. African languages; Natural history; Ethnology. PYGMIES AND FOEEST NEGEOES 555 being executed for their supposed crimes, are thrown into the hush and left unburied. The Lendu have no very clearly marked religion, though they have a distinct ancestor^wors
RM2AM87T9–Ice-bound on Kolguev : a chapter in the exploration of Arctic Europe to which is added a record of the natural history of the island . and since that time their eggs have beentaken nearer home. But never in England. Sonaturally I looked at this little bird with much in-terest. And we saw many dunlins. The dunlin is anotherof our waders, but it nests with us. They were flyingup into the air and making a noise, as they slantinglydescended like big grasshoppers. This is one of theircourtship practices, and may be compared to the drum-ming of snipe. The turnstone, too, was here in his lovely nesti
RMPG0C9G–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. BROADWATER HUNDRED SACOMBE she was still under age. He died in 1351," leaving a son Thomas. Mary conveyed her moiety of the manor to her sister Eufemia in 1355,'3 so that the whole manor came to Eufemia's daughter Elizabeth and Roger de Elmerugge in 1361." Roger died in 1 375," and in the next year Elizabeth sold Sacombe to John de Holt and Alice his wife." Sir John Holt was involved on the king's side in the rebellion of 1387, when the royal army under Robert Duke of Ireland was defeated. He was among the f
RM2AKY0BY–Under the trees . first the spirit of our own race was revealedto us in Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Milton ;then first we thrilled to that music whichhas never faltered since Caedmon found hisvoice in answer to the heavenly vision.There are days which will always have aplace by themselves in our memory, nightswhose stars have never set, because theybrought us face to face with some greatsoul, and struck into life in an instant somenew and mighty meaning. The ferment ofsoul which Hazlitt describes on the nightwhen he walked home from his first talkwith Coleridge is no exceptional experience ;it c
RMPG0CGR–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. Datchwortk : Whippinc-Pust on the Green. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Page, William, 1861-1934, ed. Westminster [etc. , A. Constable & company, limited]
RM2ANC29N–Arquivos . e décomposition sous Tin-ílueiice du courant a reçu lo noin áélectrolyseou élecírolymtion y úoii le verbo électrulyser.Dautres mots, qui ont to tort dêtre un peu bi-zarros, quoique régulièrement formes du çrecet ayanc un sen» trcs-précis, leis que tons,aníoíís, ca/Aio;ií, etc., avaientencore été propo-aés parKaiaduy ; mais ilsnont pas été adoptes. — Electrolyse de leau, et en general descomposés binaires. Lappari!il (fig. i) se com-pose dun vase dont le fond est recouvertdune couche de mustic isoluat, traversóe par ELEC deux eléctrodos àò platine, qui sont recou-verts chacun dun épr
RMPG04N7–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. and Dorothy continued to hold the alienate the manor, including one mill and view of frankpledge," for settlement on William and his heirs, William Skipwith promising to settle lands of equal value on his brothers if he should die without children."* This bond, on the death of Ralph Skipwith, came into the hands of John Cheyney, who re- fused to give it up." William Skipwith brought a suit against him, and declared that he had settled lands on his brothers according to the bond and to the will of Sir Ralph Rowlet
RM2AM0PJE–Under the trees . mt^irizM^mnrri sv^^; sand and polished pebble; then it loiteredin the shadow of a great rock and becamea deep, silent pool, full of shadows and themysteries which lurk in such remote anddusky places. it was beside such a pool that 1 pausedat last, and seated myself with intlnitecontent. Before me the glen narrowedinto a rocky chasm, over which the ad-venturous trees that clung to the precipitoushillsides spread a dense roof of foliage.The dark pool at my feet was full ofmysterious shadows and seemed to coverepochs of buried history. As 1 studied itsmotionless surface the old
RMPG21MM–. The romance of everifarm . Natural history. (Above) Happy Jack having lunch. "I Vifonder who is calhng.". Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Sconce, Harvey J. New York : Macmillan
RM2ANACYB–Guide leaflet . KITTIWAKE GULL ON NEST.From the Group. Kittiwake Gull (Rissa tridactyla). From six to eight hun-dred Kittiwake Gulls nest on Bird Rock. They place their nestsof sea-weed on the less accessible ledges and doubtless for thisreason are less preyed upon by man than are the Murres. Kitti-wakes are the only birds on the Rock which lay more than oneegg; their nests containing two or three. The young are borncovered with down, and during their first winter differ fromadults in having the tip of the tail and hind neck black. Thebirds of this species feed on fish and drink salt water in
RMPG044N–. The Victoria history of the county of Hertford. Natural history. . Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Page, William, 1861-1934, ed. Westminster [etc. , A. Constable & company, limited]
RM2AM2T2M–Under the trees . ^^j.^fy.p/JL-^^.^v:^^^ .>:?(^^»;d^.?^;j| and, hiter, a fringe of rain has moved gentlyacross the low hills and fallow tields, rip-pling like a wave from that upper seawhich hangs invisible in golden weather,but becomes portentous and vast as thenether seas when the clouds gather and thecelestial watercourses are unlocked. Oneday I thought I saw signs of a falling outbetween the conspirators, and I set myselfto watch for some disclosure which mightescape from one side or the other in thefrankness of anger. The earth was sullenand overcast, the sky dark and forbidding,the cl