Earthworms, 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 great... The Lithology of Edinburgh - Page xxixby John Fleming - 1859 - 102 pagesFull view - About this book
| William Barker Daniel - 1812 - 654 pages
...appearance a small and despicable Link, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm in the Chain of Nature ; for to say nothing of half the Birds, and some Quadrupeds,...almost entirely supported by them, Worms seem to be great promoters of Vegetation, by perforating and loosening the Soil, and rendering it pervious to... | |
| Charles Fothergill - 1813 - 288 pages
...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...almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating,... | |
| 1824 - 188 pages
...influence in the economy of nature; for to say nothing of half tliť 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... | |
| Gilbert White - 1829 - 364 pages
...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...almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be great promoters of vegethey were her own offspring. This circumstance corroborates my suspicion, that... | |
| Stephen Glover - 1829 - 600 pages
...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...almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed hut lamely without them, by boring, perforating... | |
| 1829 - 520 pages
...the chain of Nature, yet, If lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of half tile birds, and some quadrupeds, which are almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be great promoters of vi^etation — which would proceed but lamely without them — by boring, perforating,... | |
| 1829 - 516 pages
...chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of half tb>birds, and some quadrupeds, which are almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be great promoters ol' vei>~ tation — which would proceed but lamely without them — bv boring, perforating,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| Stephen Glover - 1831 - 510 pages
...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...almost entirely supported by them, worms seem to be great promoters of vegetation, which would proceed but lamely without them, by boring, perforating... | |
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