An History of the Earth, and Animated Nature, Volume 5F. Wingrave, successor to Mr. Nourse, in the Strand, 1791 |
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Page 35
... state of infenfibility during the winter here . It was suggested , indeed , that the swallows found . thus torpid were fuch only as were too weak to undertake the migration , or were hatched too late to join the general convoy ; but it ...
... state of infenfibility during the winter here . It was suggested , indeed , that the swallows found . thus torpid were fuch only as were too weak to undertake the migration , or were hatched too late to join the general convoy ; but it ...
Page 57
... state ; they are often ridden upon , and used as horses . Moore affures us , that at Joar he faw a man travelling upon an oftrich ; and Adanfon afferts that , at the factory of Podore , he had two oftriches , which were then young , the ...
... state ; they are often ridden upon , and used as horses . Moore affures us , that at Joar he faw a man travelling upon an oftrich ; and Adanfon afferts that , at the factory of Podore , he had two oftriches , which were then young , the ...
Page 58
... state , is a matter that perhaps deferves enquiry . Pofterity may avail themselves of this creature's abilities ; and riding upon an oftrich may one day become the favourite , as it most certainly is the fwifteft , mode of conveyance ...
... state , is a matter that perhaps deferves enquiry . Pofterity may avail themselves of this creature's abilities ; and riding upon an oftrich may one day become the favourite , as it most certainly is the fwifteft , mode of conveyance ...
Page 109
... states they were in when brought into captivity . Thofe differences are eafier known by experience than taught by de- fcription . The falcon - gentil moults in March , and often fooner ; the peregrine - falcon does not moult till the ...
... states they were in when brought into captivity . Thofe differences are eafier known by experience than taught by de- fcription . The falcon - gentil moults in March , and often fooner ; the peregrine - falcon does not moult till the ...
Page 137
... state of nature ; and perhaps only wait till they be come fufficiently fcarce to be taken under the care of man , to multiply their propagation . It will appear remarkable enough , if we con- fider how much the tame poultry which we ...
... state of nature ; and perhaps only wait till they be come fufficiently fcarce to be taken under the care of man , to multiply their propagation . It will appear remarkable enough , if we con- fider how much the tame poultry which we ...
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