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... present great similarity in their animals ; hence this area is said to form one natural zoological province . There is easy communication between the Old and New World across Behring's straits and the same animals have thus been able to ...
... present great similarity in their animals ; hence this area is said to form one natural zoological province . There is easy communication between the Old and New World across Behring's straits and the same animals have thus been able to ...
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... present chief European animals in their different tribes are : ( 1 ) Of Pachyderms ; the wild boar . ( 2 ) Of Ruminants ; the stag , roe , elk , reindeer ; the cha- mois , saiga , and ibex ; the bison or aurochs is nearly extinct . ( 3 ) ...
... present chief European animals in their different tribes are : ( 1 ) Of Pachyderms ; the wild boar . ( 2 ) Of Ruminants ; the stag , roe , elk , reindeer ; the cha- mois , saiga , and ibex ; the bison or aurochs is nearly extinct . ( 3 ) ...
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... present limits , and has not had them invaded or altered since . Wales was conquered in A.D. 1282. In A.D. 1603 the Scotch king succeeded to the throne of England . Since that date England and Scotland have been under one King ; but ...
... present limits , and has not had them invaded or altered since . Wales was conquered in A.D. 1282. In A.D. 1603 the Scotch king succeeded to the throne of England . Since that date England and Scotland have been under one King ; but ...
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... present time the House of Commons has a preponderating influence ; and the House of Lords never outvotes ( on a serious question ) a Cabinet which is supported by a decided majority in the House of Commons . The Queen has the power of ...
... present time the House of Commons has a preponderating influence ; and the House of Lords never outvotes ( on a serious question ) a Cabinet which is supported by a decided majority in the House of Commons . The Queen has the power of ...
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... present domestic swine are descended from him . ( 2 ) Ruminants . The red deer was abundant in ancient times , and still exists wild but protected in Scotland and on Exmoor . In England it is seen often in Parks . The stag was abundant ...
... present domestic swine are descended from him . ( 2 ) Ruminants . The red deer was abundant in ancient times , and still exists wild but protected in Scotland and on Exmoor . In England it is seen often in Parks . The stag was abundant ...
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