An essay on the philosophy, study, and use of natural historyWhite, Cochrane, and Company, 1813 - 236 pages |
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Page xvii
... curious and peculiar specula- tions , on the nature of animals , to which it will be found I have so frequently alluded , to that complete and successful developement I am per- suaded they must finally attain , if the necessary talents ...
... curious and peculiar specula- tions , on the nature of animals , to which it will be found I have so frequently alluded , to that complete and successful developement I am per- suaded they must finally attain , if the necessary talents ...
Page xxviii
... , and all Asia , and also those who had attained any skill in knowledge of this kind , to be obedient to ARISTOTLE , and bring to him any curious result of their avocations , or their labours ; in order xxviii PREFACE .
... , and all Asia , and also those who had attained any skill in knowledge of this kind , to be obedient to ARISTOTLE , and bring to him any curious result of their avocations , or their labours ; in order xxviii PREFACE .
Page xxxiii
... curious casket , both for the ma- terials and workmanship , amongst the plunder of Damascus , and his friends having asked him for what use it should be reserved , ALEXANDER replied , " We will dedicate it to HOMER , since it is but ...
... curious casket , both for the ma- terials and workmanship , amongst the plunder of Damascus , and his friends having asked him for what use it should be reserved , ALEXANDER replied , " We will dedicate it to HOMER , since it is but ...
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... curiosity with which a man so si- tuated would survey all the variety of na- tural objects by which he was surrounded ; for he would immediately perceive , that not only all his comforts , but the very means of supporting his existence ...
... curiosity with which a man so si- tuated would survey all the variety of na- tural objects by which he was surrounded ; for he would immediately perceive , that not only all his comforts , but the very means of supporting his existence ...
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... curious phænomena . Besides their utility in pre- venting the general stagnation , and conse- quent putridity , of the atmosphere ; they are employed in wafting the productions of one country to another , and in clothing * Lectures on ...
... curious phænomena . Besides their utility in pre- venting the general stagnation , and conse- quent putridity , of the atmosphere ; they are employed in wafting the productions of one country to another , and in clothing * Lectures on ...
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An Essay on the Philosophy, Study and Use of Natural History Charles Fothergill No preview available - 2009 |
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