10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FALCON-GENTIL»
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1
A History of the Earth and Animated Nature
192. Eye-lids, in birds and amphibious quadrupeds, the lower lid alone has
motion ; fishes and insects have no eye-lids, i. 192. Face, its form the result of
custom, i. 249. See Beauty, i. 259. Falcon-gentil, a kind of hawk ; it pursues the
gazelles, ...
2
Repr. A dictionary of British birds, incorporating the ...
... with modern usage to call this species, so admirably characterized here for the
first time, a Harrier also.] Falcon, Bluebacked. — See Falcon, Peregrine. Falcon,
Dovecoloured. — See Hen Harrier. Falcon, Gentil. — Falco gentHis, Lin. Syst. p.
George Montagu, Edward Newman, 1881
3
A Dictionary of British Birds: Reprinted from Montagu's ...
... for the first time, a Harrier also.] Falcon, BIuebacked.— See Falcon, Peregrine.
Falcon, Dovecoloured.—See Hen Harrier. Falcon, Gentil. — Falco gentilis, Lin.
Syst. p. 126; Gmel. Syst. p. 270; Raii Syn. p. 13, 5; Will. p. 46; Ind. Orn. p. 29, 66 ...
George Montagu, Edward Newman, 1866
4
General Zoology: pt. 1. Aves.- v. 14, pt. 2. General index
The Count de Buifon supposes this bird to be the head or representative of the
Common Falcon, or in other Words, the bird in its full plumage and perfection, for
which reason 'it has obtained among Falconers the title of Falcon Gentil; but it is ...
George Shaw, James Francis Stephens, 1809
5
Supplement to the Ornithological Dictionary, Or Synopsis of ...
Dr. Shaw says he has heard it maintained, on the faith of an eminent Falconer,
that the Falcon Gentil is in reality no other than a young or incompletis Goshawk.
The two figures given by Mr. Pennant in the British Zoology have short wings like
...
6
The Ideals and Practice of Medieval Knighthood III: Papers ...
The falcon gentil was the peregrine par excellence. Faucon gentil was the
earliest French name for the peregrine, being in circulation in the latter half of the
twelfth century. In a secondary denotation, that of indicating high merit and power
, ...
Christopher Harper-Bill, Ruth Harvey, 1990
7
The Annual review, and history of literature
Their natural fere- city must be so managed as to be confined to one object ; for
instance, the gov) liawk to a hare, the sparrow hawk to a partridge, and the falcon
gentil to a crow ; and, at the *ame time, they must be rendered so docile as to ...
8
Annual Review, Or, Register of Literature
Their natural ferocity must be so managed as to be confined to one object ; for
instance, the goss hawk to a hare, the sparrow hawk to a partridge, and the
falcon gentil to a crow ; and, at the same time, they must be rendered so docile as
to ...
9
The Annual review and history of literature, A. Aiken ed
Their natural ferocity must be so managed as to be confined to one object ; for
instance, the goss hawk to a hare, the sparrow hawk to a partridge, and the
falcon gentil to a crow ; and, at the same time, they must be rendered so docile as
to ...
10
The Diaries of Giacomo Meyerbeer: 1791-1839
[Wrote] to Armand Bertin. At 9:45 Kastner came. 16 May. Whether the dancers for
the Pas de Trois have been engaged? Cut34 in the Ronde des Bohemiennes. To
Scribe. Falcon. Gentil. M. de Girardin. To Crosnier and Cerfberr about Moser.
Robert Ignatius Letellier, 1999
