A History of the earth and animated nature v.2, Volume 2A. Fullarton, 1852 |
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... means of distinguishing the kinds of aliment suited to its nature , it is obvious that it could not exist . An animal , therefore , which can only digest flesh , must , to preserve its species , have the power of discovering its prey ...
... means of distinguishing the kinds of aliment suited to its nature , it is obvious that it could not exist . An animal , therefore , which can only digest flesh , must , to preserve its species , have the power of discovering its prey ...
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... means , which deprive it of any excess of other principles . These continual changes in the chemical composition of the several parts are as essential to the vital action , as the visible motions of the old particles , and the con ...
... means , which deprive it of any excess of other principles . These continual changes in the chemical composition of the several parts are as essential to the vital action , as the visible motions of the old particles , and the con ...
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... means of an imponderable fluid , especially as it has been proved that the impulse is not mechanical . The medullary matter of the entire nervous system is formed throughout of the same material ; and , blood - vessels accompanying all ...
... means of an imponderable fluid , especially as it has been proved that the impulse is not mechanical . The medullary matter of the entire nervous system is formed throughout of the same material ; and , blood - vessels accompanying all ...
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... means of their antennæ ; and the several tribes of annelida , actiniæ , and polypi , by their tentacula . Several animals are covered with a dense integument in many of their parts , which are thus wholly unfitted for this sense . The ...
... means of their antennæ ; and the several tribes of annelida , actiniæ , and polypi , by their tentacula . Several animals are covered with a dense integument in many of their parts , which are thus wholly unfitted for this sense . The ...
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... means of the nerves . This power of originating motion , residing in the nervous system of living animals , is one of the most wonderful properties of their nature . Every machine , however complicated or varied in its structure , can ...
... means of the nerves . This power of originating motion , residing in the nervous system of living animals , is one of the most wonderful properties of their nature . Every machine , however complicated or varied in its structure , can ...
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American lion animals appear Arabian horses argalis Ballymahon beauty become bezoar body breed Buffon called carbonic acid carnivorous cause climate colour considered continue covered creature deer degree domestic goat ears earth entirely extremely eyes fallow deer feet female flesh fluid former give globe goat Goldsmith greater hair head heat height History of Greenland horns horses inches inhabitants island kind known Lapland legs length less lion live mammæ manner miles motion mountains natives nature never object observed ocean OLIVER GOLDSMITH organs oviparous peculiar perceived Persia plants possessed prey produced proportion quadrupeds quantity race resembling river round scarcely seems seen Senegal sheep side skin sometimes species stag substance supposed surface tail teeth tiger tion vapours variety vegetable viviparous volcanoes whole wild wind wolf
Popular passages
Page 4 - Wept o'er his wounds, or tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and showed how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe ; Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
Page 5 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay, There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school.
Page 4 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain...
Page 5 - Yet he was kind, or, if severe in aught, The love he bore to learning was in fault; The village all declared how much he knew— 'Twas certain he could write, and cipher too, Lands he could measure, terms and tides presage, And e'en the story ran that he could gauge.
Page 27 - I was dressed, and found that his landlady had arrested him for his rent, at which he was in a violent passion. I perceived that he had already changed my guinea, and had got a bottle of madeira and a glass before him.
Page 14 - While the pent ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal, the yellow-blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated plain, A new creation rescued from his reign.
Page 10 - Where all the ruddy family around Laugh at the jests or pranks that never fail, Or sigh with pity at some mournful tale ; Or press the bashful stranger to his food, And learn the luxury of doing good.
Page 48 - I know of no comedy for many years that has so much exhilarated an audience, that has answered so much the great end of comedy — making an audience merry.
Page 39 - Imagination fondly stoops to trace The parlour splendours of that festive place: The white-washed wall, the nicely sanded floor, The varnished clock that clicked behind the door: The chest contrived a double debt to pay, A bed by night, a chest of drawers by day...
Page 5 - The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view, I knew him well, and every truant knew : Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace The day's disasters in his morning face ; Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he ; Full well the busy whisper circling round, Conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned.