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... creatures — The globe animalcule - The wheel animalcule - Microscopic plants - Diatoms - Formation of rocky strata - Beautiful forms -- Bed of earth composed of living infusoria - The marls of Virginia - Chalk - Microscopic fungi- Eggs ...
... creatures — The globe animalcule - The wheel animalcule - Microscopic plants - Diatoms - Formation of rocky strata - Beautiful forms -- Bed of earth composed of living infusoria - The marls of Virginia - Chalk - Microscopic fungi- Eggs ...
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... creatures was held to be the greatest calamity that could befall a nation . All the King's horses and all the King's men were powerless in the presence of such a foe , and the bravest monarch stooped to purchase his B own safety with ...
... creatures was held to be the greatest calamity that could befall a nation . All the King's horses and all the King's men were powerless in the presence of such a foe , and the bravest monarch stooped to purchase his B own safety with ...
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... creature which has its exact likeness in modern seas . Its fishes belong for the most part to the great Shark family , but their forms are much more uncouth than those of their savage de- scendants . No whales , dolphins , nor porpoises ...
... creature which has its exact likeness in modern seas . Its fishes belong for the most part to the great Shark family , but their forms are much more uncouth than those of their savage de- scendants . No whales , dolphins , nor porpoises ...
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... creatures are they , with their thick coats of mail and sharp elon- gated muzzles , and we cannot watch their ungainly movements without experiencing an involuntary sensation of disgust . On the oozy banks of the river another type of ...
... creatures are they , with their thick coats of mail and sharp elon- gated muzzles , and we cannot watch their ungainly movements without experiencing an involuntary sensation of disgust . On the oozy banks of the river another type of ...
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... creature , and we look towards the palm - forest half expecting a St. George to ride forth on his milk - white charger . See ! —some magic power causes the trees to bend and fall - the dragon - slayer is approaching ! Gra- cious powers ...
... creature , and we look towards the palm - forest half expecting a St. George to ride forth on his milk - white charger . See ! —some magic power causes the trees to bend and fall - the dragon - slayer is approaching ! Gra- cious powers ...
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Page 236 - I mention this to show from what trifling circumstances the mind will sometimes derive consolation ; for though the whole plant was not larger than the top of one of my fingers, I could not contemplate the delicate conformation of its roots, leaves, and capsula, without admiration. Can that Being, thought I, who planted, watered, and brought to perfection, in this obscure part of the world, a thing which appears of so small importance, look with unconcern upon the situation and sufferings of creatures...
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