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" Sounds do not always give us pleasure according to their sweetness and melody, nor do harsh sounds always displease. We are more apt to be captivated or disgusted with the associations which they promote than with the notes themselves. Thus the shrilling... "
The Farmer's and Planter's Encyclopaedia of Rural Affairs: Embracing All the ... - Page 365
by Cuthbert William Johnson - 1869 - 1179 pages
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An Introduction to Entomology: Or Elements of the Natural History ..., Volume 2

William Kirby, William Spence - 1818 - 552 pages
...according to their sweetness and melody ; nor do harsh sounds always displease. Thus the shrillingof the field-cricket, though sharp and stridulous, yet...filling their minds with a train of summer ideas of every a De Geer, iii. 517. See also White, Nat. Hist, ii.76;— and Rai. Hist. l*s. 63. b Moufl'et,...
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A Classical and Topographical Tour Through Greece: During the ..., Volume 2

Edward Dodwell - 1819 - 630 pages
...associations which they promote thaa with the notes themselves. Thus, the shrilling of the field cricket^ though sharp and stridulous, yet marvellously delights...filling their minds with a train of summer ideas of every thing that is rural, verdurous, and joyful." At the village of Ampelo Kepous we noticed a fountain,...
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A Classical and Topographical Tour Through Greece: During the ..., Volume 2

Edward Dodwell - 1819 - 620 pages
...associations which they promote than with the notes themselves. Thus, the shrilling of the field cricket, though sharp and stridulous, yet marvellously delights...filling their minds with a train of summer ideas of every thing that is rural, verdurous, and joyful." At the village of Ampelo Kepous we noticed a fountain,...
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An Introduction to Entomology: Or Elements of the Natural History ..., Volume 2

William Kirby, William Spence - 1823 - 556 pages
...displease. — Thus the -shrilling of the field-cricket, though sharp and stridulous, yet ma/vellously delights some hearers, filling their minds with a train of summer ideas of every " De Gfeer, iii. 517. See also White, Nat. Hist. ii. 76;— and Rai. Hist. Ins. 63. b Mou1fet,...
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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1829 - 364 pages
...captivated or disgusted with the associations which they promote, than with the notes themselves. Thus the shrilling of the' field-cricket, though sharp...some hearers, filling their minds with a train of Hammer ideas of every thing that is rural, verdurous, and joyous. About the 10th of March, the crickets...
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A Natural History of the Globe: Of Man, of Beasts, Birds, Fishes ..., Volume 5

Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 402 pages
...associations which they promote, than with the notes themselves. Thus the shrilling of the Field Cricket, though sharp and stridulous, yet marvellously delights...filling their minds with a train of summer ideas of every thing that is rural, verdurous, and joyous. " About the tenth of March, the Crickets appear at...
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Insect Miscellanies

James Rennie - 1831 - 434 pages
...harsh sounds always displease. Thus the shrilling of the field-cricket (Achela eampestris, FABR.), though sharp and stridulous, yet marvellously delights some hearers, filling their minds with a train * De Geer, M£moires, Hi.471. f JR j Biblia Naturae, ii. 217, of summer ideas of every thing that is...
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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1832 - 354 pages
...captivated or disgusted with the associations which they promote, than with the notes themselves. Thus the shrilling of the field-cricket, though sharp and...filling their minds with a train of summer ideas of every thing that is rural, verdurous, and joyous. About the 10th of March, the crickets appear at the...
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 34

1833 - 1056 pages
...give us pleasure according to their sweetness and melody ; nor do harsh sounds always displease. Thus the shrilling of the field-cricket, though sharp and...filling their minds with a train of summer ideas of every thing that is rural, verdurous, and joyous." Wedonotknow whether the Greek insect has naturally...
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Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 34

1833 - 1032 pages
...give us pleasure according to their sweetness and melody; nor do harsh sounds always displease. Thus the shrilling of the field-cricket, though sharp and...filling their minds with a train of summer ideas of every thing that is rural, verdurous, and joyous." Wedonotknow whether the Greek insect has naturally...
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