A History of the earth and animated nature v.1, Volume 1A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... seems formed entirely for a life of escape ; and every part of the anatomy of the animal seems calculated for swiftness . As it is designed to rise upon air , all its parts are propor- tionably light , and expand a large surface with ...
... seems formed entirely for a life of escape ; and every part of the anatomy of the animal seems calculated for swiftness . As it is designed to rise upon air , all its parts are propor- tionably light , and expand a large surface with ...
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... seems prouder of his progeny than pleased with his mate . Were it possible to compare sensations , the male of all wild birds seems as happy in the young brood as the female ; and all his former caresses , all his soothing melodies , seem ...
... seems prouder of his progeny than pleased with his mate . Were it possible to compare sensations , the male of all wild birds seems as happy in the young brood as the female ; and all his former caresses , all his soothing melodies , seem ...
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... seems a preconcerted undertaking . They unite sects , which swarm there to an incredible degree . together in some open place , for some days before The days there are long ; and the beautiful me- their departure , and , by an odd kind ...
... seems a preconcerted undertaking . They unite sects , which swarm there to an incredible degree . together in some open place , for some days before The days there are long ; and the beautiful me- their departure , and , by an odd kind ...
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... seems to give stability to this supposition is , that the animals in question take up their abodes a little below the surface of the soil ; some in the crevices of walls , or interstices of rocks ; and others , such as frogs , female ...
... seems to give stability to this supposition is , that the animals in question take up their abodes a little below the surface of the soil ; some in the crevices of walls , or interstices of rocks ; and others , such as frogs , female ...
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... seem more mechan- ically impelled by all the power of instinct . CHAP . III . OF THE DIVISION OF BIRDS . THOUGH birds are fitted for sporting in the air , yet as they find their food upon the surface of the earth , there seems a variety ...
... seem more mechan- ically impelled by all the power of instinct . CHAP . III . OF THE DIVISION OF BIRDS . THOUGH birds are fitted for sporting in the air , yet as they find their food upon the surface of the earth , there seems a variety ...
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animal appear beak beautiful belly bill birds birds of prey bittern body bones bottom breed brown called CHAP chiefly claws coast colour common continue covered crocodile devour distance duck eagle eggs eyes feathers feed feet female fins fish flesh flight flocks frequently frog furnished gannet gills habits hatched head heron hole inches inhabitants insects islands kind larvæ legs length less live male mandible manner motion mouth native nature neck nest never observed ostrich oysters pectoral fins pigeon plumage prey quadrupeds red grouse resembling rivers rocks round Scotland season seems seen seize seldom serpents shell shore side skin sometimes soon spawn species spot spring Supplementary Note surface swallow tail taken Temminck thick thrush tion toad toes trees tribe upper usually venom viviparous whale whole wild wings winter woods young