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... . Here at Vallombrosa itself they are protected against their bitterest enemy , man , and from the un- sportsman - like devices of net and snare , which are prevalent elsewhere throughout Italy . But on the confines GAME AND FOXES. ...
... . Here at Vallombrosa itself they are protected against their bitterest enemy , man , and from the un- sportsman - like devices of net and snare , which are prevalent elsewhere throughout Italy . But on the confines GAME AND FOXES. ...
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William Wetmore Story. are prevalent elsewhere throughout Italy . But on the confines these are freely practised ; and the Government grants to a very limited extent , and for the small annual tax of fifteen francs , the right of snaring ...
William Wetmore Story. are prevalent elsewhere throughout Italy . But on the confines these are freely practised ; and the Government grants to a very limited extent , and for the small annual tax of fifteen francs , the right of snaring ...
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... Italy , and all along the coast , in the season of flight ; quails were thus taken by tens of thousands as they alighted weary with their long flight from Africa . But of late the present Government has strictly prohibited this practice ...
... Italy , and all along the coast , in the season of flight ; quails were thus taken by tens of thousands as they alighted weary with their long flight from Africa . But of late the present Government has strictly prohibited this practice ...
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... for them in winter ; and it is at once one of the most precious and one of the most common flowers that grows in Italy - pazienza : and , poor things , they have THE POOR - PAZIENZA . need of it here in 14 VALLOMBROSA .
... for them in winter ; and it is at once one of the most precious and one of the most common flowers that grows in Italy - pazienza : and , poor things , they have THE POOR - PAZIENZA . need of it here in 14 VALLOMBROSA .
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... Italy . On one side the sloping hills are dark with miles of serried firs ; on the other , they are golden - brown with glowing chestnuts ; and above , forests of beeches lift their smooth trunks and climb the mountains . On a flat ...
... Italy . On one side the sloping hills are dark with miles of serried firs ; on the other , they are golden - brown with glowing chestnuts ; and above , forests of beeches lift their smooth trunks and climb the mountains . On a flat ...
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