And the great days in autumn after grouse and blackcock. From Wordnik.com. [Border Ghost Stories] Reference
I kept on imagining that red dogs were running round me, and you made them point at me, as if I were a blackcock. From Wordnik.com. [Fathers and Sons] Reference
On little fir-patches mounted numerous blackcock of sheeny feather, and the owls began to hoot in the wood beyond. From Wordnik.com. [John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn] Reference
I say, you have shot a blackcock, Yegor Vlassitch!. From Wordnik.com. [The Witch and other stories] Reference
I'm thinking of having a go at the blackcock, honoured. From Wordnik.com. [Plays by Anton Chekhov, Second Series] Reference
"Of course you knew that was a blackcock?" the other said. From Wordnik.com. [Prince Fortunatus] Reference
European sportsman they are neither more nor less than blackcock. From Wordnik.com. [The Fur Country] Reference
Across his shoulder hung a game-bag with a blackcock lying in it. From Wordnik.com. [The Witch and other stories] Reference
Actually the last blackcock chronicled in Surrey were a pair seen near. From Wordnik.com. [Highways and Byways in Surrey] Reference
One friend promised another (according to Wull) 'the finest blackcock that,' &c. From Wordnik.com. [Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle] Reference
The largest is plumper, and almost equals in size the blackcock of Northumberland. From Wordnik.com. [Wanderings in South America] Reference
From the place near the shots a frightened covey of blackcock broke and came over me. From Wordnik.com. [Beasts, Men and Gods] Reference
Generally, after my morning tea, I went into the forest to seek heathcock or blackcock. From Wordnik.com. [Beasts, Men and Gods] Reference
It's very odd of these English folk that come here, how few of them has seen a blackcock!. From Wordnik.com. [Guy Mannering — Complete] Reference
Its very odd of these English folk that come here, how few of them has seen a blackcock!. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter XXII] Reference
Sometimes a roe deer broke out of the covert, or an old blackcock startled me with his scolding. From Wordnik.com. [Mr. Standfast] Reference
"Why," said Macleod, who was roaring with laughter, "it is a baby blackcock, just out of the shell, I should think.". From Wordnik.com. [Macleod of Dare] Reference
While I was surveying this scene, suddenly one of the blackcock jumped up and the rest of the frightened flock immediately flew away. From Wordnik.com. [Beasts, Men and Gods] Reference
O 'bields, to sleep with the tod and the blackcock in the muirs!. From Wordnik.com. [Guy Mannering — Complete] Reference
Were killed on Hindhead; a blackcock guards his grey hen, and was shot not far away. From Wordnik.com. [Highways and Byways in Surrey] Reference
Sneet, blackcock in white teens and blackcock. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Source to Stephanopoulos: President Bush Directly Involved In Leak Scandal] Reference
I know some covers beyond Alexievka, much better for blackcock than hereabouts. ". From Wordnik.com. [The Living Mummy] Reference
It’s very odd of these English folk that come here, how few of them has seen a blackcock!. From Wordnik.com. [Guy Mannering] Reference
No more shall blackcock crow. From Wordnik.com. [Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter] Reference
At last out sprung a fine old blackcock. From Wordnik.com. [Anecdotes of Dogs] Reference
Tom leaves with this packet a blackcock, and. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10)] Reference
1. = blackcock. From Wordnik.com. [Lady of the Lake] Reference
Big blackcock n00stalgie. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Something worth producing:] Reference
"A blackcock?" he repeated. From Wordnik.com. [Prince Fortunatus] Reference
Leverets, grouse, blackcock. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Household Management] Reference
Did ye ever shoot a blackcock, man?’. From Wordnik.com. [Guy Mannering] Reference
Then you will have the blackcock added in. ". From Wordnik.com. [Macleod of Dare] Reference
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