The Philosophy of Natural History: Prepared on the Plan, and Retaining Portions, of the Work of William SmellieTaggard and Thompson, 1863 |
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... natural knowledge , his Lordship suggested the idea of composing a book on the PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL HISTORY . In a work of this kind , he proposed that the productions of Nature , which to us are almost infinite , should , instead of ...
... natural knowledge , his Lordship suggested the idea of composing a book on the PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL HISTORY . In a work of this kind , he proposed that the productions of Nature , which to us are almost infinite , should , instead of ...
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... Natural History , technically speaking , —a task the author would not have ventured to undertake - but to present such views of it as would ... Nature . Boston , August , 1860 . J. W. CONTENTS . INTRODUCTION . ΟΗΑΡ . PAGE . • 1-12 PREFACE .
... Natural History , technically speaking , —a task the author would not have ventured to undertake - but to present such views of it as would ... Nature . Boston , August , 1860 . J. W. CONTENTS . INTRODUCTION . ΟΗΑΡ . PAGE . • 1-12 PREFACE .
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... NATURAL HISTORY . INTRODUCTION . CHAPTER I. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING BODIES . NATURAL HISTORY in its ... nature ; in short , it determines and describes in detail every particular which can illustrate the character of its ...
... NATURAL HISTORY . INTRODUCTION . CHAPTER I. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING BODIES . NATURAL HISTORY in its ... nature ; in short , it determines and describes in detail every particular which can illustrate the character of its ...
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... Nature , as they are displayed in this portion of his works . The Philosophy of Natural History is indeed little less than a system of Natural Theology drawn from the history of nature , and in no way can the power and wisdom of the ...
... Nature , as they are displayed in this portion of his works . The Philosophy of Natural History is indeed little less than a system of Natural Theology drawn from the history of nature , and in no way can the power and wisdom of the ...
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... nature around us , as well as with the consciousness of our own existence , that we are apt to lose sight of what is most wonderful in animals and in ourselves . We wonder at the strange and curious chemistry of digestion ; at the nice ...
... nature around us , as well as with the consciousness of our own existence , that we are apt to lose sight of what is most wonderful in animals and in ourselves . We wonder at the strange and curious chemistry of digestion ; at the nice ...
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Page 148 - I heard a shout. Starting, and looking half round, I saw the lion just in the act of springing upon me. I was upon a little height; he caught my shoulder as he sprang, and we both came to the ground below together. Growling horribly close to my ear, he shook me as a terrier dog does a rat.
Page 325 - While thus exerting himself, a bystander destitute of sight would suppose that the whole feathered tribe had assembled together on a trial of skill, each striving to produce his utmost effect, so perfect are his imitations. He many times deceives the sportsman, and sends him in search of birds that perhaps are not within miles of him, but whose notes he exactly imitates ; even birds themselves are frequently imposed on by this admirable mimic, and are decoyed by the fancied calls of their mates ;...
Page 148 - ... quite conscious of all that was happening. It was like what patients partially under the influence of chloroform describe, who see all the operation but feel not the knife. This singular condition was not the result of any mental process. The shake annihilated fear, and allowed no sense of horror in looking round at the beast. This peculiar state is probably produced in all animals killed by the carnivora; and, if so, is a merciful provision by our benevolent Creator for lessening the pain of...
Page 148 - ... together. Growling horribly close to my ear, he shook me as a terrier dog does a rat. The shock produced a stupor similar to that which seems to be felt by a mouse after the first shake of the cat.
Page 148 - It caused a sort of dreaminess, in which there was no sense of pain nor feeling of terror, though quite conscious of all that was happening. It was like what patients partially under the influence of chloroform describe, who see all the operation, but feel not the knife. This singular condition was not the result of any mental process. The shake annihilated fear, and allowed no sense of horror in looking round at the beast.
Page 379 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten ; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Page 380 - ... of a second century, they are regular, comely, and, wonderfully undisfigured by the hand of time ; his eyes are of a lively blue ; his profile is Grecian, and very fine ; his head is completely covered with the most beautiful and delicate white locks...
Page 326 - He runs over the quiverings of the Canary, and the clear whistlings of the Virginia Nightingale, or Red-bird, with such superior execution and effect, that the mortified songsters feel their own inferiority, and become altogether silent; while he seems to triumph in their defeat by redoubling his exertions.
Page 368 - Next morning, before dawn, the combatants returned to the field of battle, the groups again formed —the carnage recommenced with greater fury than on the preceding evening, and the scene of combat occupied a space of six feet in length by two in breadth.
Page 381 - He still retains the front teeth of his upper jaw ; his mouth is not fallen in, like that of old people generally, and his lips, particularly, are like those of middle life ; his voice is strong and...