The field book : or, Sports and pastimes of the United kingdom ; compiled from the best authorities, ancient and modern (1833)
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850 · London : E. Wilson · leaf 312
a constant teasing desire.Itch is supposed to be caused by a small insect of the acarus tribe. Onmicroscopic examination it appears to be white with red legs, and willbe found in the small pellucid vesicles which are observable on the partsinfected. Itch, v. To feel that uneasiness in the skin… … The judcock, in its figure and plum-age, nearly resembles the common snipe;but it is only about half its weight, seldomexceeding two ounces, or measuring more,from the tip of its beak to the end of itstail, than eight inches and a half: the billis black at the tip, and light towards the base,and…
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