Birds, pt. 5-6. Fishes, pt. 1-4. Of frogs, lizards and serpentsE. Poole, 1824 |
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... Snail kind , 300 VI . Of Bivalved Shell Fish , or shells of the Oyster kind , 315 VII . Of Multivalve Shell Fish , 328 OF FROGS , LIZARDS , AND SERPENTS . I. Of Frogs and Toads in general , 335 II . Of the Frog , and its varieties , 336 ...
... Snail kind , 300 VI . Of Bivalved Shell Fish , or shells of the Oyster kind , 315 VII . Of Multivalve Shell Fish , 328 OF FROGS , LIZARDS , AND SERPENTS . I. Of Frogs and Toads in general , 335 II . Of the Frog , and its varieties , 336 ...
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... snails , grass , and pebbles , swallowed , perhaps , for medical purposes . It seems , therefore , that these birds are easily supplied , and that they are noxious to corn fields but on some particular occasions . In general it is a ...
... snails , grass , and pebbles , swallowed , perhaps , for medical purposes . It seems , therefore , that these birds are easily supplied , and that they are noxious to corn fields but on some particular occasions . In general it is a ...
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... is suf- ficient for this supply . These insects are black , and of the size of a small bean , and are sometimes seen floating in clusters on the surface of the water . They are of a round form , like snails in a 154 HISTORY OF.
... is suf- ficient for this supply . These insects are black , and of the size of a small bean , and are sometimes seen floating in clusters on the surface of the water . They are of a round form , like snails in a 154 HISTORY OF.
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Oliver Goldsmith. are of a round form , like snails in a box , but they have wings , which are so tender that it is scarcely possible to touch them without breaking . These serve rather for swimming than flying ; and the little animal is ...
Oliver Goldsmith. are of a round form , like snails in a box , but they have wings , which are so tender that it is scarcely possible to touch them without breaking . These serve rather for swimming than flying ; and the little animal is ...
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... Snail , the Chimera , and the Fishing Frog . Each of these has somewhat peculiar in its powers or its form that deserves to be remarked . The description of the figures of these at least may compensate for our general ignorance of the ...
... Snail , the Chimera , and the Fishing Frog . Each of these has somewhat peculiar in its powers or its form that deserves to be remarked . The description of the figures of these at least may compensate for our general ignorance of the ...
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Page 156 - The whale has no instrument of defence except the tail; with that it endeavours to strike the enemy, and a single blow taking place would effectually destroy its adversary: but the sword-fish is as active as the other is strong, and easily avoids the stroke; then bounding into the air, it falls upon its great subjacent enemy, and endeavours, not to pierce with its pointed beak, but to cut with its toothed edges.
Page 177 - ... and the Fishing Frog. Each of these has somewhat peculiar in its powers or its forms, that deserves to be remarked. The description of the figures of these at least may compensate for our general ignorance of the rest of their history. CHAP. II. Of Cartilaginous Fishes of the Shark Kind. OF all the inhabitants of the deep, those of the shark kind are the fiercest and the most voracious. The smallest of this tribe is not less dreaded by greater fish, than many that to appearance seem more powerful...
Page 425 - ... by Dr. Mortimer's direction, who was the physician that drew up the account. From this last operation he declared that he found immediate ease, as though by some charm ; he soon after fell into a profound sleep, and after about nine hours' sound rest, awaked about six the next morning, and found himself very well; but in the afternoon, on drinking some rum and strong beer, so as to be almost intoxicated, the swelling returned, with much pain and cold sweats, which abated soon, on bathing the...
Page 264 - May to begin their expedition, and then sally out by thousands from the stumps of hollow trees, from the clefts of rocks, and from the holes which they dig for themselves under the surface of the earth. At that time the...
Page 265 - When the sun shines, and is hot upon the surface of the ground, they then make a universal halt, and wait till the cool of the evening. When they are terrified, they march back in a confused disorderly manner, holding up their nippers, with which they sometimes tear off a piece of the skin, and then leave the weapon where they inflicted the wound.
Page 425 - He said, that in his former experiments he had never deferred making use of his remedy longer than he perceived the effects of the venom reaching his heart; but this time, being willing to satisfy the company thoroughly, and trusting to the speedy effects of his remedy, which was nothing more than olive oil, he forebore to apply any thing till he found himself exceedingly ill, and quite giddy.
Page 370 - The crocodile seldom, except when pressed by hunger, or with a view of depositing its eggs, leaves the water. Its usual method is to float along upon the surface, and seize whatever animals come within its reach ; but when this method fails, it then goes closer to the bank. Disappointed of its fishy prey, it there waits, covered up among the sedges, in patient expectation of some land animal that come* to drink ; the dog, the bull, the tiger, or man himself.
Page 259 - It also seems turned inside out; and its stomach comes away with its shell. After this, by the same operation, it disengages itself of the claws, which burst at the joints; the animal, with a tremulous motion, casting them off as a man would kick off a boot that was too big for him. Thus, in a short time, this wonderful creature finds itself at liberty ; but in such a weak and enfeebled state, that it continues for several hours motionless.
Page 26 - Those who have walked in an evening by the sedgy sides of unfrequented rivers, must remember a variety of notes from different water-fowl: the loud scream of the wild goose, the croaking of the mallard, the whining of the lapwing, and the tremulous neighing of the jacksnipe. But of all these sounds, there is none so dismally hollow as the booming of the bittern.
Page 114 - He hollows out one of those gourds large enough to put his head in; and making holes to breathe and see through, he claps it on his head. Thus accoutred, he wades slowly into the water, keeping his body under, and nothing but his head in the gourd above the surface; and in that manner moves imperceptibly towards the fowls, who suspect no danger. At last, however, he fairly gets in among them; while they, having been long used to see gourds, take not the least...