crow-court

Updated: July 29, 2025

Edmondstone, in his View of the Shetland Islands, says that sometimes the crow-court, or meeting, does not appear to be complete before the expiration of a day or two, crows coming from all quarters to the session. When the execution is over, they quietly disperse." "I shall never look at a crow, Mother, again," said Harry, "without dislike cruel creatures."

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