First Steps to ZoologySimms and M'Intyre, 1849 |
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... singular beings differ widely in their structure . Some re- semble delicate transparent mem- branes filled with water . It is one of these ( Fig . 5 ) that gives to the flesh of the pig the appearance termed measly . The farmer is well ...
... singular beings differ widely in their structure . Some re- semble delicate transparent mem- branes filled with water . It is one of these ( Fig . 5 ) that gives to the flesh of the pig the appearance termed measly . The farmer is well ...
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... singular being , whose history is more . strange than that of the strangest fairy tale . One species has claspers or tentacula , capable of being distended to many times the length of its body ( Fig . 8 ) . In its contracted state , it ...
... singular being , whose history is more . strange than that of the strangest fairy tale . One species has claspers or tentacula , capable of being distended to many times the length of its body ( Fig . 8 ) . In its contracted state , it ...
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... singular and delicate cables . A species of Beröe , of a larger size and different shape , is also found upon our coasts . It is furnished with four curious ear - like appendages , which are ever changing their form . The body is easily ...
... singular and delicate cables . A species of Beröe , of a larger size and different shape , is also found upon our coasts . It is furnished with four curious ear - like appendages , which are ever changing their form . The body is easily ...
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... singular form and rare occurrence , under the name of Zoea . The annexed figure of one of these ( Fig . 39 ) is copied from a Dutch work published in 1778. Five of E Fig . 39. - ZOEA ( MAGNIFIED ) . them only were known , when in 1822 ...
... singular form and rare occurrence , under the name of Zoea . The annexed figure of one of these ( Fig . 39 ) is copied from a Dutch work published in 1778. Five of E Fig . 39. - ZOEA ( MAGNIFIED ) . them only were known , when in 1822 ...
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... singular habitation in those shells which , like the cockle , are composed of two pieces , or valves . One of these was celebrated in connexion with the Crab ; as , " The anchored Pinna and her cancer friend . " The Pinna , according to ...
... singular habitation in those shells which , like the cockle , are composed of two pieces , or valves . One of these was celebrated in connexion with the Crab ; as , " The anchored Pinna and her cancer friend . " The Pinna , according to ...
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Acorn-shells adapted annexed figure Fig appearance arms arranged beak beautiful beetles belonging birds Bittern Black-headed Gull body CARNIVORA Cetacea coasts colour common consists constitute covering crab creature Crustacea Cuttle-fish different species distinguished earth edible crab eggs Entozoa exhibit existence eyes feathers feet female fins fish flight floating four furnished gills habits head Horse-leech inches INFUSORIA inhabitants insects Ireland islands jaws known larvæ Leech legs length living lower MAGNIFIED membranous Mollusca Mollusks Monkeys mouth mussel naturalists nest NORTHERN DIVER Opossums organs Owls oyster peculiar PELICAN ISLAND Pinna placed poet Polypes possess pouch present order prey quadrupeds rays regarded remarkable reptiles resemble scientific name sea-water seen shell shores silk singular Soft-bodied animals Star-fish Stickle-back stomach structure substance suckers surface Swallow tail teeth tentacula Teredo term tion Tortoises trees tribes vegetable vertebrate vertebrate animals Vultures Whale wings worms young Zoea
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Página 173 - To hear the lark begin his flight, And singing startle the dull night, From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise...
Página 237 - Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall, Godlike erect, with native honour clad In naked majesty, seem'd lords of all ; And worthy seem'd : for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone...
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Página 73 - Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
Página 140 - Forthwith the sounds and seas, each creek and bay, With fry innumerable swarm, and shoals Of fish, that with their fins and shining scales Glide under the green wave, in sculls that oft Bank the mid sea...
Página 155 - The sword of him that layeth at him cannot hold: The spear, the dart, nor the habergeon. He esteemeth iron as straw, And brass as rotten wood. The arrow cannot make him flee: Sling stones are turned with him into stubble. Darts are counted as stubble: He laugheth at the shaking of a spear.
Página 222 - Created hugest that swim the ocean stream : Him, haply, slumbering on the Norway foam, The pilot of some small night-foundered skiff Deeming some island, oft, as seamen tell, With fixed anchor in his scaly rind Moors by his side under the lee, while night Invests the sea, and wished morn delays...
Página 171 - The finch, the sparrow, and the lark, The plain-song cuckoo gray, Whose note full many a man doth mark, And dares not answer, nay...