A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... observed for eight whole days not well apprized of their own force for the un- and nights to cover the surface of ... observe the order of their flight ; they generally range them- selves in a long line , or they sometimes make their ...
... observed for eight whole days not well apprized of their own force for the un- and nights to cover the surface of ... observe the order of their flight ; they generally range them- selves in a long line , or they sometimes make their ...
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... observed above , is extremely short ; and it may happen that many kinds of food are indigestible in its stomach , as wheat or currants are to a man when swallowed whole . The cassowary's eggs are of a gray ash colour , inclining to ...
... observed above , is extremely short ; and it may happen that many kinds of food are indigestible in its stomach , as wheat or currants are to a man when swallowed whole . The cassowary's eggs are of a gray ash colour , inclining to ...
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... observed that the pygargi which frequent inhabited places , hunt only for some bours in the middle of the day , and rest in the morn- ing , evening , and night . This bird builds its nest in rocks , and composes it of small branches ...
... observed that the pygargi which frequent inhabited places , hunt only for some bours in the middle of the day , and rest in the morn- ing , evening , and night . This bird builds its nest in rocks , and composes it of small branches ...
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... observed their sudden descent from this sublime station . It is a popular notion , countenanced even by many anatomists and others , who ought to know better , that the eagle mounts towards the sun in order to enjoy unrestrained the ...
... observed their sudden descent from this sublime station . It is a popular notion , countenanced even by many anatomists and others , who ought to know better , that the eagle mounts towards the sun in order to enjoy unrestrained the ...
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... observed a birdered with snow , but particularly in winter . sitting upon a high cliff near the shore , which some of the ship's company shot with a leaden bullet and killed . They were greatly surprised when they beheld its magnitude ...
... observed a birdered with snow , but particularly in winter . sitting upon a high cliff near the shore , which some of the ship's company shot with a leaden bullet and killed . They were greatly surprised when they beheld its magnitude ...
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