History of Wonderful FishesChristopher Bentham, 1823 - 181 pages |
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Page 10
... ocean ; it is seen constantly and inoffensively sporting among the other great monsters of the deep , no way attempting to injure them , but pleased in their company . Wherever it is seen , the Whale is shortly after seen to follow ...
... ocean ; it is seen constantly and inoffensively sporting among the other great monsters of the deep , no way attempting to injure them , but pleased in their company . Wherever it is seen , the Whale is shortly after seen to follow ...
Page 11
... Ocean . The Greenlanders pur- sue and kill them on account of their oil , for domestic uses ; they use their flesh for food , and their teeth as articles of traffic . Whenever they are attacked , they crowd together in such a manner ...
... Ocean . The Greenlanders pur- sue and kill them on account of their oil , for domestic uses ; they use their flesh for food , and their teeth as articles of traffic . Whenever they are attacked , they crowd together in such a manner ...
Page 13
... of their immense tail is at any time sufficient to upset a tolerably large boat ; and , when struck upon the surface of the ocean , to make the water fly with tremendous noise , in all directions . They are able to throw out water B 2 13.
... of their immense tail is at any time sufficient to upset a tolerably large boat ; and , when struck upon the surface of the ocean , to make the water fly with tremendous noise , in all directions . They are able to throw out water B 2 13.
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... ocean , are truly astonishing . A track is frequently made in the water like what would be left by a large ship ; this is called his wake , and by this the animal is often followed . The fins are only applied in turning and giving a ...
... ocean , are truly astonishing . A track is frequently made in the water like what would be left by a large ship ; this is called his wake , and by this the animal is often followed . The fins are only applied in turning and giving a ...
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... ocean , ffies with precipitation from the Blunt - headed Cachalot that in the excess of its alarm , it will often dart to the bottom of the ocean , and en- deavour to conceal itself in the sand or mud , from the piercing sight of its ...
... ocean , ffies with precipitation from the Blunt - headed Cachalot that in the excess of its alarm , it will often dart to the bottom of the ocean , and en- deavour to conceal itself in the sand or mud , from the piercing sight of its ...
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animal appear bait Barnacle Goose belly blubber boats body bottom Cachalot caught claws coast colour covered crab creature danger deep devour diving Dolphin Eels eggs eight Electrical Eel encrease enemies fastened feet in length fins fish fisheries fishermen five flesh frequently furnished Goose Barnacle Grampus Greenland grow habitation harpoon head holes Holibut hooks hundred inches inhabitants kind lines lobster Mackerel manner miles motion mouth muscles Nautilus nets nippers numbers ocean oysters pearls pieces pilchard ponds porpoise pounds pounds weight prey pursue quadruped quantity resembles retreats rivers rocks sail Salmon salt sand scarcely season seems seen seize seldom Shark shell Shetland Isles ship shoals shore side skin sometimes soon spawn spermaceti stomach Sturgeon substance Sucking-fish surface swim Sword-fish tail taken teeth three or four throw tide tribe Turbot usually voracity weather Whale White Shark whole young