1834, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain). General Literature Committee, The Saturday Magazine, page 207
THE HEDGE-HOG, or URCHIN. (Erinaceus Europeeus, Linnams.) The Hedge- hog is a most singular and curious animal, both in its formation and habits. It is very frequently found in England, and resides in small thickets, on the borders of ...
1787, Francis Fitzgerald, Surveys of nature; historical, moral and entertaining, page 107
THE Hedge-hog, apparently formidable, is yet harmless. Armed with a thousand points, for defence, not invasion. Destitute os' force, cunning, or swiftness, this animal finds protection by one expedient. When attacked, it rolls itself up, and ...
1844, Edward Jesse, Scenes and Tales of Country Life: With Recollections of Natural History, page 34
It did not dart from the hedge-hog, but kept creeping gently round the box. The hedge-hog was rolled up, and did not appear to notice the snake. The professor then laid the hedge-hog on the snake with that part of the ball where the head and ...