 | Edmund Burke - 1816 - 838 pages
...would be requisite to eat a whole ostrich's epg ; •ltd eight African^ who are u?ed (o so much harder living, might make a meal of it. These eggs will keep...about the nest at the time of sitting, are of very little value. I have, however, at all times of the year, found nests with eggs that have been brooded... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1824 - 858 pages
...requisite to eat a whole ostrich's egg ; and eight Africans, who are used to so much harder living, migh make a meal of it. These eggs will keep for a very...are always scattered about the nest at the time of setting, arejof very little value. I have, however, at all times of the year, found nests with eggs... | |
 | John Platts - 1876 - 986 pages
...would be requisite to eat a whole ostrich's egg ; and eight Atricans, who are used to so much harder living, might make a meal of it. These eggs will keep...are often brought to the Cape Town, where they are Bold at the price of hatf a dollar each. " In the summer months of July, August, and September, the... | |
 | John Hogg (publisher.) - 1878 - 536 pages
...would be requisite to eat a whole ostrich's egg ; and eight Africans, who are used to so much harder living, might make a meal of it. These eggs will keep for a very long time ; they are often brought to Cape Town, where they are sold at the price of half-a-dollar each. In the summer months of July, August,... | |
 | John Platts - 1882 - 558 pages
...would be requisite to eat A whole ostrich's egg ; and eight Africans, who are used to so much harder living, might make a meal of it. These eggs will keep...about the nest at the time of sitting, are of very little value. I have, however, at all times of the year, found nests with eggs that have been brooded... | |
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Four very hungry persona would be requisite to eat A whole ostrich's egg ; and eight Africans, who are used to so much harder living, might make a meal of it. These eggs will keep for a very long time : they are often brought to the Cape Town, where they... 