A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... distance which neither men nor dogs could spy ; a kite , from an almost imperceptible height in the clouds , darts down on its prey with the most unerring aim . The sight of birds , therefore , exceeds what we know in most other animals ...
... distance which neither men nor dogs could spy ; a kite , from an almost imperceptible height in the clouds , darts down on its prey with the most unerring aim . The sight of birds , therefore , exceeds what we know in most other animals ...
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... distance from every destroyer . Of the numerous tribes of the duck kind , we know of no more than five that breed here ; the This migration from the north usually begins in September , when they quit their retreats , and disperse ...
... distance from every destroyer . Of the numerous tribes of the duck kind , we know of no more than five that breed here ; the This migration from the north usually begins in September , when they quit their retreats , and disperse ...
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... distance . Those in the nest had young ones in them ; but his atten- dants eagerly caught up the detached ones , assuring him that they were perfectly good to eat . They informed him , that near the nest there are always placed a ...
... distance . Those in the nest had young ones in them ; but his atten- dants eagerly caught up the detached ones , assuring him that they were perfectly good to eat . They informed him , that near the nest there are always placed a ...
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... distance , he begins to run at first but gently ; either insensible of his danger , or sure of escaping . In this situation he some- what resembles a man at full speed ; his wings , like two arms , keep working with a motion cor ...
... distance , he begins to run at first but gently ; either insensible of his danger , or sure of escaping . In this situation he some- what resembles a man at full speed ; his wings , like two arms , keep working with a motion cor ...
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... distance , and pursue with certain destruc- tion . Of all animals the eagle flies highest ; and from thence the ancients have given him the epithet of the bird of heaven . Of all others also , he has the quickest eye ; but his sense of ...
... distance , and pursue with certain destruc- tion . Of all animals the eagle flies highest ; and from thence the ancients have given him the epithet of the bird of heaven . Of all others also , he has the quickest eye ; but his sense of ...
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