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A History of the County of Somerset
… Hirundo rustica, Linn. An abundant summer visitor. 55. House-Martin. Chelidon urbica (Linn.). An abundant summer … (Cecil Smith, The Birds of Somersetshire, p. 180). 62. House-Sparrow. Passer domesticus (Linn.). An abundant … (Linn.). Accidental. The late Captain Tomlin of Rumwell House near Taunton possessed a specimen that had been shot …
A History of the County of Somerset
… for the most part in the immediate neighbourhood of my house at Batheaston and during occasional visits to the shore … use to mankind is scarcely appreciated by the general public. Many of the most injurious insects are only kept … not favourites either with collectors or with the general public. They are however of great use in the scavenger habits …
A Dictionary of London
… Zouches' (Lord de la), House - Zylynghous Zouches' (Lord de la), House See Sowches' (Lord) House. Zylynghous A brewhouse, shop, and house so called …