James Hannington, first bishop of eastern equatorial Africa : a history of his life and work, 1847-1885 / by E.C. Dawson (1891)
Dawson, E. C · London : Seeley · leaf 109
Adventures of an Egg-Hunter . 93 JEt. 27.] entomologist. The sea-shore teems with life, the sea with fish ; the cliffs are the haunts of myriads of sea-birds, which deposit their eggs upon the ledges. There are caves to be explored, bathing and climbing ad libitum . What more can a reasonable man… … bookofrhymes which Hannington wrote for his little nephews and nieces, describe some of the adventures of these two. They had arrived in the height of the egging season. The birds lay their pear-shaped eggs upon the narrow ledges of the most inaccessible cliffs. To reach these the egg hunter arms…
Hannington, James, 1847-1885 · Missions
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