A Natural History of the Globe: Of Man, of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Insects, and Plants, Volume 4Gray & Bowen, 1831 |
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... line , however , is broken when they seek for food ; but they always appoint one of the number as a watch , whose only employment is to observe and give notice of danger while the rest are feeding . As 4 NATURAL HISTORY .
... line , however , is broken when they seek for food ; but they always appoint one of the number as a watch , whose only employment is to observe and give notice of danger while the rest are feeding . As 4 NATURAL HISTORY .
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... danger while the rest are feeding . As soon as this trusty sentinel perceives the remotest appearance of danger , he gives a loud scream , with a voice as shrill as a trumpet , and instantly the whole cohort are upon the wing . The ...
... danger while the rest are feeding . As soon as this trusty sentinel perceives the remotest appearance of danger , he gives a loud scream , with a voice as shrill as a trumpet , and instantly the whole cohort are upon the wing . The ...
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... dangerous sport a more particular description will perhaps be acceptable to the reader . Those who have been upon ... dangers , and to put forth an en- deavour almost beyond the force of man . When the THE GULL KIND . 21.
... dangerous sport a more particular description will perhaps be acceptable to the reader . Those who have been upon ... dangers , and to put forth an en- deavour almost beyond the force of man . When the THE GULL KIND . 21.
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... dangers . By the descent and friction of the rope the loose stones are fu- riously hurled down on every side . To defend himself from their blows , the fowler covers his head with a kind of helmet , or with a seaman's shaggy cap . Many ...
... dangers . By the descent and friction of the rope the loose stones are fu- riously hurled down on every side . To defend himself from their blows , the fowler covers his head with a kind of helmet , or with a seaman's shaggy cap . Many ...
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... dangers of the day . THE MERGANSER GENUS INCLUDES Only about six species , in all of which the bill is slender , and furnished at the end with a crooked nail , and grated or toothed both upper and under chap like a saw . The largest of ...
... dangers of the day . THE MERGANSER GENUS INCLUDES Only about six species , in all of which the bill is slender , and furnished at the end with a crooked nail , and grated or toothed both upper and under chap like a saw . The largest of ...
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