An History of the Earth, and Animated Nature, Volume 5F. Wingrave, successor to Mr. Nourse, in the Strand, 1791 |
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... thofe of birds . In quadrupedes , as well as in man , the muscles which move the thighs and hinder parts of the body are by far the strongest , while those of the arms are feeble ; but in birds , which make use of their wings , the ...
... thofe of birds . In quadrupedes , as well as in man , the muscles which move the thighs and hinder parts of the body are by far the strongest , while those of the arms are feeble ; but in birds , which make use of their wings , the ...
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... thofe of the rapacious kind . Their gullet dilates just above the breast- bone , and forms itfelf into a pouch or bag , called the crop . This is replete with falivary glands , which ferve to moiften and foften the grain and other food ...
... thofe of the rapacious kind . Their gullet dilates just above the breast- bone , and forms itfelf into a pouch or bag , called the crop . This is replete with falivary glands , which ferve to moiften and foften the grain and other food ...
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... thofe moft remarkable for their courage then lofe all their fiercenefs ; and such as are of a weakly constitution often expire un der this natural operation . No feeding can maintain their strength ; they all cease to breed at this ...
... thofe moft remarkable for their courage then lofe all their fiercenefs ; and such as are of a weakly constitution often expire un der this natural operation . No feeding can maintain their strength ; they all cease to breed at this ...
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... Thofe HE return of fpring is the beginning of pleasure . Thofe vital spirits which feem◅ ed locked up during the winter , then begin to expand ; vegetables and infects fupply abundance of food ; and the bird having more than a fuf ...
... Thofe HE return of fpring is the beginning of pleasure . Thofe vital spirits which feem◅ ed locked up during the winter , then begin to expand ; vegetables and infects fupply abundance of food ; and the bird having more than a fuf ...
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... , yet throbbing with life , to the neft , and early accuftom their young to habits of flaughter and cruelty . Nor , are thofe of milder matures lefs bufily employed ; the little birds then difcon- tinue their bufily 26 OF AN HISTORY.
... , yet throbbing with life , to the neft , and early accuftom their young to habits of flaughter and cruelty . Nor , are thofe of milder matures lefs bufily employed ; the little birds then difcon- tinue their bufily 26 OF AN HISTORY.
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