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We have tramped and botanised and come to a rest, and, sitting among rocks, we have eaten our lunch and finished our bottle of Yvorne, and fallen into a talk of Utopias, and said such things as I have been saying.

A Modern Utopia Herbert George 2006

There, early in the eighties, as the guest of the hospitable Herr Blasehek, Professor Ernst Haeckel botanised a week, on his way to Ceylon.

The Darrow Enigma Melvin Linwood Severy

In early youth we have read our favourite authors under thy trees; a little later, have botanised with friends who loved thee and nature as dearly as we did; and thus have we learned to know thee, in every dress, in every phase of light and shade, and in every month of the year.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. Various

We have tramped and botanised and come to a rest, and, sitting among rocks, we have eaten our lunch and finished our bottle of Yvorne, and fallen into a talk of Utopias, and said such things as I have been saying.

A Modern Utopia 1906

Remembering her chill once on hearing Patrick in a green lane where they botanised among spring flowers call himself her Irish cousin, as if he had advanced a step and betrayed the hoof, she called him her Irish cousin now in good earnest.

Celt and Saxon — Complete George Meredith 1868

Remembering her chill once on hearing Patrick in a green lane where they botanised among spring flowers call himself her Irish cousin, as if he had advanced a step and betrayed the hoof, she called him her

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

Remembering her chill once on hearing Patrick in a green lane where they botanised among spring flowers call himself her Irish cousin, as if he had advanced a step and betrayed the hoof, she called him her

Celt and Saxon — Volume 2 George Meredith 1868

We frequently botanised up and down the river with great success: many curious plants grow on its stony and rocky banks; and amongst them

Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

We stayed with Mr. Atherton, and botanised in the neighbourhood of the town, which was once very extensive, and is still large, though not flourishing.

Himalayan Journals — Complete 1864

Whether Crusoe botanised or geologised on these excursions we will not venture to say.

The Dog Crusoe and his Master 1859