 | 1828 - 746 pages
...as a favourable 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...weather is warm and mild, and favourable for fishing. “P0IET.—The singular connections of causes and effects, to which you have just referred, make superstition... | |
 | Agriculture - 1829 - 786 pages
...a favourable 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...weather is warm and mild, and favourable for fishing. (Sa/mouia, attributed to Sir Humphrey Davy.) Pretcrv'mg Plants from the Caterpillar. — An experiment... | |
 | Science - 1828 - 456 pages
...favourable oinen ; and the reason is, that, in cold and stormy weather, one magpie alone leaves the nest in search of food, the other remaining sitting upon the eggs or the young ones ; but if two go out together, it is only when the weather is warm and mild, and favourable for fishing. —... | |
 | Sir Humphry Davy - Fishing - 1828 - 326 pages
...as a favourable 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...weather is warm and mild, and favourable for fishing. POIET. — The singular connections of causes and effects, to which you have just referred, make superstition... | |
 | 1828 - 588 pages
...superstitions, which sensible people should despise. " In cold and stormy weather, one magpie alone leaves the nest in search of food, the other remaining sitting...weather is warm and mild, and favourable for fishing. But how melancholy to think, that instead of reading a lesson of maternal tenderness in this interesting... | |
 | Geology - 1828 - 450 pages
...favourable 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 upon the eggs or the young ones ; but if two go out together, it is only when the weather is warm and mild, and favourable for fishing. —... | |
 | Presbyterianism - 1828 - 596 pages
...favourable omen ; and 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 young onts ; but when two go out together, it is only when the weather is warm and mild, and favourable for... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - Chemistry - 1831 - 582 pages
...a favourable 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...or the young ones ; but when two go out together, the weather is warm and mild, and thus favourable for fishing. " Poietes. — The singular connexions... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 598 pages
...a favourable 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...or the young ones ; but when two go out together, the weather is warm and mild, and thus favourable for fishing. " Poietes. — The singular connexions... | |
 | James Melville M'Culloch - 1831 - 250 pages
...favourable 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 upon the eggs or the young ones ; but if two go out together, it is only when the weather is warm and mild, and favourable for fishing. SIB... | |
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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 stormy weather one magpie alone leaves the nest in search of food, the other remaining sitting... 
