... plates, which would project, from each temple, like the blinders of a horse ; and next, having, by means of the joint at your chin, let down the whole apparatus, and uncovered your face, employ them in seizing any food that presented itself, and conveying... An Introduction to Entomology: Or Elements of the Natural History of Insects ... - Page 127by William Kirby, William Spence - 1826Full view - About this book
| James Rennie - Insects - 1830 - 440 pages
...supposed a similar construction of your lip would do yours. You will, probably, admit that your own visage would present an appearance not very engaging while...spectators, were they to see you first open the two upper jaw plates, whkh would project from each temple like the l)liniders pi a -horse ; and next, having,... | |
| 1840 - 534 pages
...head of this insect. You will probably admit (say our first-mentioned authors,) that your own visage would present an appearance not very engaging while concealed by such a mask i but it would strike still more awe into the spectators, were they to bee you firttopen the two upper... | |
| Henry Duncan - 1836 - 472 pages
...supposed a similar construction of your lip would do yours. You will probably admit that your own visage would present an appearance not very engaging, while...spectators, were they to see you first open the two upper jaw plates, which would project, from each temple, like the blinders of a horse ; and next, having... | |
| 1838 - 944 pages
...supposed a similar construction of your lip would do yours. You will probably admit that your own visage would present an appearance not very engaging while...such a mask ; but it would strike still more awe into tiie spectators, were they to see you first open the two upper jaw-like plates, which would project... | |
| Henry Duncan - God - 1839 - 418 pages
...supposed a similar construction of your lip would do yours. You will probably admit that your own visage would present an appearance not very engaging, while...spectators, were they to see you first open the two upper jaw plates, which would project, from each temple, like the blinders of a horse ; and next, having,... | |
| History - 1839 - 286 pages
...probahly, admit that your own visage would present an appearance not very engaging while concealed hy such a mask ; but it would strike still more awe into...spectators, were they to see you first open the two upper jaw plates, which would project from each temple like the hlinders of a horse ; and next, having, hy... | |
| Periodicals - 1841 - 272 pages
...head of this insect. You will probably admit (say our first-mentioned authors,) that your own visage would present an appearance not very engaging while...into the spectators, were they to see you first open thetwo upper jaw-like plates, which would project from each temple like the blinders of a horse ; and... | |
| 1841 - 272 pages
...head of this insect. You will probably admit (say our first-mentioned authors,) that your own visage would present an appearance not very engaging while concealed by such a nuisk ; but it would strike still more awe into the spectators, were they to see you first open thetwo... | |
| American periodicals - 1848 - 602 pages
...supposed a similar construction of your lip would do yours. You will, probably, admit that your own visage would present an appearance not very engaging while...spectators, were they to see you first open the two upper jawplates, which would project from each temple like the blinders of a horse; and next, having hy means... | |
| American periodicals - 1849 - 638 pages
...supposed a similar construction of your lip would do yours. You will, probably, admit that your own visage would present an appearance not very engaging while...spectators, were they to see you first open the two upper jaw-plates, which would project from each temple like the blinders of a horse ; and next, having by... | |
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