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"The history of Northumberland is essentially a drum and trumpet history, from the time when the buccina of the Batavian cohort first rang out over the moors of Procolitia down to the proclamation of James III. at Warkworth Cross" Cadwallader J Bates.
Ten Buccina were first put in possession, in the hope that they would perform the part of gardeners to the young plants. On the sixth day, seven Actinias were disposed upon the rock-work. On the eighth day, four Hermit and Soldier Crabs and two Sand-Crabs were invited to choose their several retreats.
He could show the litui with their carved clarions the twisted cornua the tuba, a trumpet so long and taper, the concha wound by Tritons and eke the buccina, a short and brattling horn. Belliston Graeme was an enthusiastic musician; and was in this peculiar, that he loved the science for its simplicity.
The Eel became bloodshot about the gills, and, writhing, gasped for breath. The Soldier-Crabs hung listlessly from their shells, and no longer went about in quest of food. Even the Actinise shrunk to half their former size; and the Buccina, crawling above the water, ranged themselves in a row upon the dry glass.
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