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 72
a hazel-nut of copperas,lift out your stuff, and pour in this liquor—boil it well, and all is done. If any brown orpurple should appear between you and thelight, put down some clean water, and boil it,adding to it one, two, or three tea spoonfuls ofsalt of tartar, and throw in your stuff for afew… … The length of the blackbird, or ouzel, I altogether black ; the bill, inside of the mouth, (TurdusMer«/a,Linn Le Merle,livFF.) and edges of the eye-lids, are yellow, as are is generally about ten inches. Its plumage is | also the soles of the feet; the legs are of a Bla] THE FIELD BOOK. 59 dirty…
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