A Natural History of the Globe: Of Man, of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, and Plants, Volume 4Gray & Bowen, 1831 |
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Page 64
... creatures existing in a medium so dense that men , beasts , and birds must inev- * This bird is an inhabitant of the Carolinas , Georgia , the Flori- das , and Louisiana ; and is common in Cayenne and Brazil . Wilson . itably perish in ...
... creatures existing in a medium so dense that men , beasts , and birds must inev- * This bird is an inhabitant of the Carolinas , Georgia , the Flori- das , and Louisiana ; and is common in Cayenne and Brazil . Wilson . itably perish in ...
Page 67
... creatures ; but there are some in this class , living in the waters , that are possessed of finer organs and higher sensations ; that have all the tenderness of birds or quad- rupeds for their young ; that nurse them with constant care ...
... creatures ; but there are some in this class , living in the waters , that are possessed of finer organs and higher sensations ; that have all the tenderness of birds or quad- rupeds for their young ; that nurse them with constant care ...
Page 74
... creatures only come up to the surface in order to spout up the water , or blow , as the fishermen term it , and therefore always keep the soft and vulnerable part of their bodies above water . As soon as the Whale is struck , the men ...
... creatures only come up to the surface in order to spout up the water , or blow , as the fishermen term it , and therefore always keep the soft and vulnerable part of their bodies above water . As soon as the Whale is struck , the men ...
Page 79
... creature ; and , though furnished with in- struments to spread general destruction , are as innocent and as peaceful as a drove of oxen . The Narwal is much swifter than the whale , and would never be taken by the fishermen but for ...
... creature ; and , though furnished with in- struments to spread general destruction , are as innocent and as peaceful as a drove of oxen . The Narwal is much swifter than the whale , and would never be taken by the fishermen but for ...
Page 87
... creatures have been often taken in the ri- ver Thames , both above and below London Bridge ; and it is curious to observe with what dexterity they avoid their pursuers , and how momentarily they recover their breath above the water . It ...
... creatures have been often taken in the ri- ver Thames , both above and below London Bridge ; and it is curious to observe with what dexterity they avoid their pursuers , and how momentarily they recover their breath above the water . It ...
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