10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MILLER'S THUMB»
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Treasury of Natural History; Or, A Popular Dictionary of ...
во amusingly accounts for the popular names of this fleh, that we take the liberty
of borrowing his words : — | " As the term Bullhead is considered to refer to the
targe size of the head, cu the name of Miller's Thumb given to this fpc- cies, it has
...
2
The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of ...
The thumb, by a particular movement, spreads the sample over the fingers : the
thumb is the gauge of the value of the produce ; and hence have arisen the
sayings of ' Worth a miller's thumb,' and ' An honest miller hath a golden thumb,'
in ...
3
Alphabet of Scientific Angling for the Use of Beginners
ANGLING FOR BLEAK, POPE, LOACH, FIOUNDEK, AND MILLER'S THUMB.
The bleak', is sometimes called the fresh-water sprat, and sometimes the river
swallow, because, like the swallow, it is almost continually in action in the water
and ...
4
A History of British Fishes
The thumb by a particular movement spreads the sample over the fingers ; the
thumb is the guage of the value of the produce, and hence has arisen the sayings
of, " Worth a miller's thumb ;" and, " An honest miller hath a golden thumb;"* in ...
5
The zoologist: a popular miscellany of natural history
Early in the present year Mr. Hall brought me a miller's thumb or river bullhead (
Cottus Gobio), the first I ever had the opportunity of watching. These little fishes
are so abundant in the streams of Herefordshire that I have often found a dozen
in ...
6
Zoologist: A Monthly Journal of Natural History
Early in the present year Mr. Hall brought me a miller's thumb or river bullhead (
Cottus Gobio), the first I ever had the opportunity of watching. These little fishes
are so abundant in the streams of Herefordshire that I have often found a dozen
in ...
7
Zoologist: A Monthly Journal of Natural History
The Miller's Thumb in Confinement. — Early in the present year Mr. Hall brought
me a miller's thumb or river bullhead (Coitus Gobio), the first I ever had the
opportunity of watching. These little fishes are so abundant in the streams of ...
Edward Newman, James Edmund Harting, 1856
8
Observations on popular antiquities: including the whole of ...
MILLER'S. THUMB. NOTES TO MILLER'S THUMB. TURNING CAT IN PAN.
PUTTING THE. (') So Sandford, "Genealog.Hist.,"p. 317. On this mistake the
following Dialogue in Elyot's " Fruits of the French," part ii. p. 165, and which
seems to ...
John Brand, sir Henry Ellis, 1842
9
The Rod and the Gun: Being Two Treatises on Angling and Shooting
THE HIVER BULL-HEAD, OR MILLER'S THUMB. * This is a small dark-coloured
fish, four or five inches in length, familiarly known in Britain, and frequent in most
of the streams of Europe and the North of Asia. It usually lies concealed beneath
...
James Wilson, A. K. Killmister, 1844
10
Observations on Popular Antiquities Chiefly Illustrating the ...
MILLER'S THUMB. In the old Play stiled " The Ypwj-breaker, or the fayre Maid of
Clifton, by William Sampson," 4to. Lond. 1636. Signat. D. Miles, a Miller, is
introduced saying':'" Fellow Bateman farwell, commend me to my old Wind-Mill at
Rud- ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MILLER'S THUMB»
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On this day in history in The Citizen: June 15, 2015
Mr. Bean declares that it is known as The Miller's Thumb. The captive is about six inches long and looks like a cross between a flying fish and a ... «Auburn Citizen, Jun 15»
After Nearly 40 Seasons, Whose 'Saturday Night Live' Is This …
Dennis Miller's thumb-nosing “Weekend Update.” Sam Kinison's Crucifixion routine. A visibly pregnant Amy Poehler gangsta-rapping as if she ... «Variety, Feb 15»
Burlington man accused of Greensboro burglary
... Burlington on suspicion of possessing stolen gold and silver jewelry following the July 27 burglary at Miller's Thumb Gallery in Greensboro. «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Aug 14»
One arrested in connection with jewelry theft
Police arrested Andrew Cushing, 61, on suspicion of possession of stolen property on Thursday, in connection with a burglary at Miller's Thumb ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Aug 14»
Small community deals with its largest theft ever
Workers at the Miller's Thumb Gallery opened up Sunday morning to find $100,000 worth of jewelry custom-made by Stenger stolen. «WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Jul 14»
How Von Miller Can Duplicate Last Year's Breakout Season
In 2012, Miller's thumb injury will be a non-factor, but it does highlight how important it is for Miller to stay healthy. Miller uses his hands to ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 12»
Small fry spawn big dreams
So, instead of concrete for the banks, boulders were used — and the river's stocks of small fish such as char and miller's thumb recovered. «The Japan Times, May 12»
Big 3 help Heat outlast Bulls in overtime for Game 4 victory
... James, Bosh, Miller and forward Udonis Haslem— was not on the court so much because of Haslem's foot injury and Miller's thumb injury. «USA Today, May 11»
Miami Heat: Does Mike Miller's Thumb Injury Really Even Matter?
Miami Heat guard Mike Miller's recent thumb injury has caused a slight panic among NBA pundits, analysts, and some fans, but I am having a ... «Bleacher Report, Oct 10»
Miami Heat's Miller out until January after thumb surgery
The Heat, who many expect will contend for the NBA title this season, said the sharpshooting Miller's thumb was injured in a bizarre accident ... «Reuters India, Oct 10»
