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 71
... wounds ; while its faithful associate , disdaining to survive the loss , with great bellowing , stretch- ed itself upon the dead fish , and shared his fate . The Whale goes with young nine or ten months , and is then fatter than usual ...
... wounds ; while its faithful associate , disdaining to survive the loss , with great bellowing , stretch- ed itself upon the dead fish , and shared his fate . The Whale goes with young nine or ten months , and is then fatter than usual ...
Page 72
... bounding into the air , it falls upon its enemy , and endeavours not to pierce with its point- ed beak , but to cut with its toothed edges . The sea all about is soon dyed with blood , proceeding from the wounds 72 NATURAL HISTORY .
... bounding into the air , it falls upon its enemy , and endeavours not to pierce with its point- ed beak , but to cut with its toothed edges . The sea all about is soon dyed with blood , proceeding from the wounds 72 NATURAL HISTORY .
Page 73
... wounds of the Whale ; while the enormous animal vainly endeavours to reach its invader , and strikes with its tail against the surface of the water , making a report at each blow louder than the noise of a cannon . " There is still ...
... wounds of the Whale ; while the enormous animal vainly endeavours to reach its invader , and strikes with its tail against the surface of the water , making a report at each blow louder than the noise of a cannon . " There is still ...
Page 82
... wounds have taken mortal effect , and seeing this , the boats are kept aloof , lest they should be dashed to pieces by the violent efforts of the victim . When a herd is attacked in this way , ten or twelve of the number are killed ...
... wounds have taken mortal effect , and seeing this , the boats are kept aloof , lest they should be dashed to pieces by the violent efforts of the victim . When a herd is attacked in this way , ten or twelve of the number are killed ...
Page 87
... object of consideration . It is said that , whenever a Porpesse happens to be wound- ed , all the rest of its companions will immediately fall up- on and devour it . CHAP . VIII . Of Cartilaginous Fishes ... Of the. THE PORPESSE . 87.
... object of consideration . It is said that , whenever a Porpesse happens to be wound- ed , all the rest of its companions will immediately fall up- on and devour it . CHAP . VIII . Of Cartilaginous Fishes ... Of the. THE PORPESSE . 87.
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