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... Fishes . It was originally intended to add Reptiles , Molluscous and Crustaceous Animals , Insects , and Plants ; but as these subjects are too extensive to be compressed into narrow limits , it has been thought better to confine the ...
... Fishes . It was originally intended to add Reptiles , Molluscous and Crustaceous Animals , Insects , and Plants ; but as these subjects are too extensive to be compressed into narrow limits , it has been thought better to confine the ...
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... FISHES . . 313 Bony Fishes with Spiny Fins . - Bony Fishes with Soft Fins . - Car- tilaginous Fishes . 349 Index . 384 FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF NATURE . BOOK I. WONDERS X CONTENTS .
... FISHES . . 313 Bony Fishes with Spiny Fins . - Bony Fishes with Soft Fins . - Car- tilaginous Fishes . 349 Index . 384 FACTS FROM THE WORLD OF NATURE . BOOK I. WONDERS X CONTENTS .
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... fish . In some parts the mountains , like the fabled cave of Æolus , seem at times to let out their imprisoned air , and produce such furious gusts of wind as to sweep every thing before them to a vast distance . In other dis- tricts ...
... fish . In some parts the mountains , like the fabled cave of Æolus , seem at times to let out their imprisoned air , and produce such furious gusts of wind as to sweep every thing before them to a vast distance . In other dis- tricts ...
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... fish , which appeared as if boiled , floated on the surface of the sea towards the shore , and a British sloop - of - war , seeing columns of smoke issuing from the sea , supposed an engagement was taking place , and hastened to the ...
... fish , which appeared as if boiled , floated on the surface of the sea towards the shore , and a British sloop - of - war , seeing columns of smoke issuing from the sea , supposed an engagement was taking place , and hastened to the ...
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... feet , its head being six or eight feet long ; and it has paddles and tail like a shark ; its whole energies are fixed on what is going on above , where perhaps some gi- gantic fish is seen devouring its prey . Suddenly strik- FOSSILS .
... feet , its head being six or eight feet long ; and it has paddles and tail like a shark ; its whole energies are fixed on what is going on above , where perhaps some gi- gantic fish is seen devouring its prey . Suddenly strik- FOSSILS .
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Page 278 - Some years ago I kept a sloth, in my room for several months. I often took him out of the house, and placed him upon the ground, in order to have an opportunity of observing his motions. If the ground were rough, he would pull himself forwards, by...
Page 312 - They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters ; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.