. Birds, beasts and fishes of the Norfolk broadland . upon it, you will find it a verydifficult thing to pull him forth, as you will a rabbit or a ratin the clutches of a ferret. The old marshmen say theyset out their scales to hold their selves, but I cannot tellwhether this be so. In the summer-time they are fond of lacing themselves 395 396 BIRDS, BEASTS, AND FISHES through a clump of grass, or lying in clumps of sallow orbramble on the walls, or on a beaten path. Some marsh-men aver the young will run down their mothers throats,and others swear the^^ young like an eel. Their bites, though
. Birds, beasts and fishes of the Norfolk broadland . upon it, you will find it a verydifficult thing to pull him forth, as you will a rabbit or a ratin the clutches of a ferret. The old marshmen say theyset out their scales to hold their selves, but I cannot tellwhether this be so. In the summer-time they are fond of lacing themselves 395 396 BIRDS, BEASTS, AND FISHES through a clump of grass, or lying in clumps of sallow orbramble on the walls, or on a beaten path. Some marsh-men aver the young will run down their mothers throats,and others swear the^^ young like an eel. Their bites, though not fatal, are severe. I have knownof a small dog killed by a vipers sting ; and I know a strong,healthy marsh-mower was once carried home as if dead afterbeing stung by one of these hateful creatures. I have heard experienced marshmen say that floods killthe wipers, but I know nothing of that. There is a curious rockstaff in the marshlands that a vipersslough will draw thorns from your flesh, whilst wipers oil is a reputed specific for GKKAT HOVETON BROAD. Iriiited hv Ballantyne, Hanson & and London ©n lEnglisb ILaooons EuniON L)E LixE. Bound in Morocco and White Linen. Crown Svo, by Fifteen Photogravures, and Eighteen smaller Illustrations. Limitedto lOO numliered and signed copies. Price £l. Ordinary Edition. Illustrated by Eighteen small Illustrations. Price 7s. 6d. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS Io say that Mr. Emerson is an exquisite word-painter and a keen observer of naturalobjects, is to account for very httle of the extraordinary charm of the present do not overpraise him in cahing him viking, naturalist, and poet in one. His giftsare such as specially qualify him for bringing before us in an ever-shifting panorama . .the land of the picturesque. . Furnishes about as delightful reading as the true, typicalBriton could desire. . The illustrations are beautiful examples of artistic photography.— Country Gentleman. The e
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