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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… (W. by S.) from Mere; containing 588 inhabitants. This place lies on the borders of the county of Somerset, and on … S. W.) from St. Ives; containing 1025 inhabitants. This place is situated near the western extremity of the Bristol … of worship for Bryanites and Wesleyans. At Kerrow was formerly a chapel, of which portions still remain. …
Survey of London
… was so named because of it, since "Zoar" means a place of refuge or sanctuary. The street is marked on the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… Baker records the capture of one specimen at Stolford. 70. Flying Fish. Exoctus volitans, Linn. An accidental visitor. … wild duck still breed; the kite appears to have bred here formerly and the hen-harrier possibly does so still, though … increasing or decreasing within the county. In the present place it will only be necessary to make a few general remarks …
A History of the County of Somerset
… and by the first pair of wings, which are of no use in flying, taking the form of tough chitinous wing covers, from … as well as those of mangold, potato and turnip. It was formerly thought that the ground beetles, the Geodephaga, … rare. I have never seen it in west Somerset, though its place is taken by its smaller relative, Dorcus …
A History of the County of Somerset
… a competition in which it could not hope to take a leading place. Its natural history societies and serials leave the … a description of these specimens, but regarded their place of origin as 'Patrie inconnue.' 7 White, adopting the … the subtle question whether angels in passing from place to place pass through the intermediate space. We may …