The Natural History of Reptiles and Serpents: To which is Added, an Appendix Containing an Account of Worms, Corals, and SpongesW. Wetton, 1820 - 166 pages |
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Page 32
... length of tongue ; and in the same manner , also , it crawls about in moist weather . In some countries , as at Carthagena , and Porto Bello , in America , Toads are so extreme- ly numerous that , in rainy weather , not only all the ...
... length of tongue ; and in the same manner , also , it crawls about in moist weather . In some countries , as at Carthagena , and Porto Bello , in America , Toads are so extreme- ly numerous that , in rainy weather , not only all the ...
Page 137
... length ; but in again making towards the cove it displayed a much greater length , not less in the depo- nent's opinion than a hundred feet . It ap- proached him in a southerly direction very rapidly , until it came in a line with him ...
... length ; but in again making towards the cove it displayed a much greater length , not less in the depo- nent's opinion than a hundred feet . It ap- proached him in a southerly direction very rapidly , until it came in a line with him ...
Page 139
... length , and of the size of a sloop's mast , had been oc- casionally seen within the last thirty years . Mr. Cummings being with a party , in a boat twenty - three feet in length , the animal ap- proached to within fifteen rods , and ...
... length , and of the size of a sloop's mast , had been oc- casionally seen within the last thirty years . Mr. Cummings being with a party , in a boat twenty - three feet in length , the animal ap- proached to within fifteen rods , and ...
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