The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 140Atlantic Monthly Company, 1927 - American essays |
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... ground animal than the flying bird ; but it is the bird you prefer . Even your scent for it seems superior . You have followed in the wake of the man's preference , and you bring back the prey to him as affectionately as you would to ...
... ground animal than the flying bird ; but it is the bird you prefer . Even your scent for it seems superior . You have followed in the wake of the man's preference , and you bring back the prey to him as affectionately as you would to ...
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... ground is your nose and how steady your progress in the wake of a rabbit or hare ! Your speed and excitement rise visibly when you become aware of a pheasant . Tell me how it is that the only bird , other than the game bird , that at ...
... ground is your nose and how steady your progress in the wake of a rabbit or hare ! Your speed and excitement rise visibly when you become aware of a pheasant . Tell me how it is that the only bird , other than the game bird , that at ...
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... ground , and have decided that this was a legitimate use and that after the gun it deserved your respect . But it is almost always used vainly . When I transplant a rosebush you sniff and sniff and sniff round the hole to discover why I ...
... ground , and have decided that this was a legitimate use and that after the gun it deserved your respect . But it is almost always used vainly . When I transplant a rosebush you sniff and sniff and sniff round the hole to discover why I ...
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... ground , you have caught your foot in a snare and called me to release you . You licked my hand as I fumbled for it was cold with the taut wire . How different from my neighbor's terrier who , caught in a similar snare , bit savagely at ...
... ground , you have caught your foot in a snare and called me to release you . You licked my hand as I fumbled for it was cold with the taut wire . How different from my neighbor's terrier who , caught in a similar snare , bit savagely at ...
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... ground of sex , of her being promoted to it . In this connection it may be men- tioned that women tell me they meet with greater generosity from men who have attained the highest business places than from those of intermediate rank ...
... ground of sex , of her being promoted to it . In this connection it may be men- tioned that women tell me they meet with greater generosity from men who have attained the highest business places than from those of intermediate rank ...
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