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" Earth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds which are almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be... "
Earthworm Ecology - Page 14
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Animal Biography: Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners ..., Volume 3

William Bingley - 1803 - 624 pages
...Dew-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of nature, yet, if lost, might make a lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of half...promoters of vegetation, (which would proceed but ill without them,) by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and rendering it pervious to rains...
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Amphibious animals

William Bingley - 1805 - 622 pages
...lost, might make a lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of half the birds and some quadrupeds that are supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but ill without them,•by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and rendering it pervious to rains...
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Encyclopaedia Britannica; Or A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ..., Volume 10

1823 - 872 pages
...Dew-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of nature, yet, if lost, might make a lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of half...great promoters of vegetation (which would proceed but ill •without them) by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and rendering it pervious to rains...
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The Natural History of Reptiles and Serpents: To which is Added, an Appendix ...

1824 - 188 pages
...influence in the economy of nature; for to say nothing of half tli» birds and some quadrupeds that are supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation. — This they do by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, 'and rendering it open to receive...
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The Edinburgh Literary Journal: Or, Weekly Register of Criticism ..., Volume 2

1829 - 514 pages
...quadrupeds, which are almost entirely »upported by them, worms seem to be great promoters of vei^ tation — which would proceed but lamely without them— by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and renderinc it pervious to rains and fibres of plants, by drawing «talk "' leaves and twigs into it...
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The Edinburgh Literary Journal: Or, Weekly Register of Criticism ..., Volume 2

1829 - 642 pages
...some quadrupeds, which are almost entirely supjsirted by them, worms seem to be great promoters ot' vegetation — which would proceed but lamely without...them — by boring, perforating, and loosening the snil, and rendering it pervious to rains and fibres of plants, by drawing stalks <•( leaves and twigs...
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Animal biography, or, Popular zoology, Volume 4

William Bingley - 1829 - 380 pages
...would make a lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of many species of birds and quadrupeds that are supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation. They bore, perforate, and loosen the soil, and render it pervious to rains * The Earth-worms have a...
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Morning Conversations of a Governess and Her Pupils; Or, an Attempt to ...

Mary Anne Cragg - 1830 - 260 pages
...lost, might make a lamentable chasm. For, besides that half the birds and many small quadrupeds are supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation. This they do by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, rendering it pervious to the rain and...
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The Olio, Or, Museum of Entertainment, Volume 9

1832 - 524 pages
...fecundity. Earthworms, tHough in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of nature, .yet, it' lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For to say nothing...great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but slowly without them, by boring, perforating, and loosening the soil, and rendering it pervious to rains...
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The Cottager's monthly visitor, Volume 12

1832 - 586 pages
...would be the consequence. For to say nothing of the many species of birds and quadrupeds which are supported by them, worms seem to be the great promoters of vegetation. They bore, perforate, and loosen thesoil, and render it pervious to rains and the fibres of plants,...
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