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At first he could bear but very little light, and the things which he saw he thought
extremely large; but on seeing things larger, those first seen he conceiVed less;
never being able to imagine any lines beyond the bounds which he saw, The ...
At first he could bear but very little light, and the things which he saw he thought
extremely large; but on seeing things larger, those first seen he conceiVed less;
never being able to imagine any lines beyond the bounds which he saw, The ...
Page 150
This is commonly accounted for by the more exposed life which males lead.
Hence it is conceived that they are liable to many more casualties than the
females. W'ars, emigrations, the sea, are mentioned, and these are conceived
fully to ...
This is commonly accounted for by the more exposed life which males lead.
Hence it is conceived that they are liable to many more casualties than the
females. W'ars, emigrations, the sea, are mentioned, and these are conceived
fully to ...
Page 197
These, he conceived, might make their way into the atmosphere enveloped in
clouds; but the moment atmospherical air was admitted to them a condensation
would take place, which might be so err—tensive' as to occasion an earthquake.
These, he conceived, might make their way into the atmosphere enveloped in
clouds; but the moment atmospherical air was admitted to them a condensation
would take place, which might be so err—tensive' as to occasion an earthquake.
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Contents
HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION | 1 |
NATURAL HISTORY | 16 |
C5413 II _ On ZOOLOGY | 71 |
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