A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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Page 7
... says Harvey , " as well as serpents , which have spongy lungs , make but little water , because they drink but little . They therefore have no need of a bladder ; but their urine distils down into the common canal , de- signed for ...
... says Harvey , " as well as serpents , which have spongy lungs , make but little water , because they drink but little . They therefore have no need of a bladder ; but their urine distils down into the common canal , de- signed for ...
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... says Wafer , by many of these young ostriches ; which , at first , are ex- tremely harmless and simple ; but as they grow older , they become more cunning and distrustful ; and run so swift , that a greyhound can scarcely overtake them ...
... says Wafer , by many of these young ostriches ; which , at first , are ex- tremely harmless and simple ; but as they grow older , they become more cunning and distrustful ; and run so swift , that a greyhound can scarcely overtake them ...
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... says : " Having resided some years amongst those islands , inclusive of Madagascar , and being curious to find ... say , that no traces of any kind could be found , no more than of the truth of the beautiful tale of ' Paul and Virginia ...
... says : " Having resided some years amongst those islands , inclusive of Madagascar , and being curious to find ... say , that no traces of any kind could be found , no more than of the truth of the beautiful tale of ' Paul and Virginia ...
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... says : - " Of all the birds which inhabit this island , the most remarkable is that which has been called Solitaire ( the solitary ) , because they are rarely seen in flocks , although there is abundance of them . The males have ...
... says : - " Of all the birds which inhabit this island , the most remarkable is that which has been called Solitaire ( the solitary ) , because they are rarely seen in flocks , although there is abundance of them . The males have ...
Page 35
... says Humboldt , " is with- out character . It more resembles that of a cock , than the head of the Peruvian condor ... say , for in- stance , the volcano of Tonguragua , instead of Tun- gurachua ; and Andes , instead of Anti . Humboldt ...
... says Humboldt , " is with- out character . It more resembles that of a cock , than the head of the Peruvian condor ... say , for in- stance , the volcano of Tonguragua , instead of Tun- gurachua ; and Andes , instead of Anti . Humboldt ...
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