Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny and Gold, 1801 |
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... floating upon the surface of the water . In what manner Digestion to such an amazing extent and rapidity is carried on in the stomach of fishes , the enquiries of Naturalists have at present been unable to ascertain ; it so far exceeds ...
... floating upon the surface of the water . In what manner Digestion to such an amazing extent and rapidity is carried on in the stomach of fishes , the enquiries of Naturalists have at present been unable to ascertain ; it so far exceeds ...
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... and it stands , as it were , upon it ; until , getting weaker and losing all poise , the tail turns over , and at last it swims on the surface of the water with its belly upwards . The reason why fishes , when dead , float in that manner ...
... and it stands , as it were , upon it ; until , getting weaker and losing all poise , the tail turns over , and at last it swims on the surface of the water with its belly upwards . The reason why fishes , when dead , float in that manner ...
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William Barker Daniel. why fishes , when dead , float in that manner , is very obvious , because when the body is no longer balanced by the fins of the belly , the broad muscular back preponderates by its own gravity , and turns the ...
William Barker Daniel. why fishes , when dead , float in that manner , is very obvious , because when the body is no longer balanced by the fins of the belly , the broad muscular back preponderates by its own gravity , and turns the ...
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... floating bulwarks , which protect the Trade of Great Britain , and defy all the efforts of the Universe combined to injure it . To the end of its course , the Thames preserves that air of placid dignity which so eminently distinguishes ...
... floating bulwarks , which protect the Trade of Great Britain , and defy all the efforts of the Universe combined to injure it . To the end of its course , the Thames preserves that air of placid dignity which so eminently distinguishes ...
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... float 1.2.4.5.6.1.2.3.4.5 .... 2.3 . where the Stream is not quick , under till March . will bite all day , in hoc in warm weather at shade of Trees Weeds or hollow Ba- best in Win from Sunrise till gand fr mid - water , in cool nks in ...
... float 1.2.4.5.6.1.2.3.4.5 .... 2.3 . where the Stream is not quick , under till March . will bite all day , in hoc in warm weather at shade of Trees Weeds or hollow Ba- best in Win from Sunrise till gand fr mid - water , in cool nks in ...
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