Nature of the material worldLongman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, & Longman, 1834 - Natural history |
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... fishes , the fishes much mutilated , a few tortoises , ferns , pines , and reeds ; indicating that they were formed at a period in which organized beings of this character abounded , but in which those of other characters did I 3 ON ...
... fishes , the fishes much mutilated , a few tortoises , ferns , pines , and reeds ; indicating that they were formed at a period in which organized beings of this character abounded , but in which those of other characters did I 3 ON ...
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... fishes , there are many tribes that derive by far the greater portion of their increase from the mineral kingdom alone + ; while even in man himself , air , water , common salt , and lime , which last is almost always an ingredient of ...
... fishes , there are many tribes that derive by far the greater portion of their increase from the mineral kingdom alone + ; while even in man himself , air , water , common salt , and lime , which last is almost always an ingredient of ...
Page 185
... fishes , and is now known by the name of gastrobranchus cæcus , or hag - fish . The siren lacertina , which was at first contemplated by Linnæus as an amphibious animal of a peculiar genus , was afterwards declared by Camper and Gmelin ...
... fishes , and is now known by the name of gastrobranchus cæcus , or hag - fish . The siren lacertina , which was at first contemplated by Linnæus as an amphibious animal of a peculiar genus , was afterwards declared by Camper and Gmelin ...
Page 186
... fish , and several other fishes , derive a similar power from their long pectoral fins ; while the trochilus , or humming - bird , has been thought to unite the class of birds with that of insects . It is in one of its species , T ...
... fish , and several other fishes , derive a similar power from their long pectoral fins ; while the trochilus , or humming - bird , has been thought to unite the class of birds with that of insects . It is in one of its species , T ...
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... fishes , have been occasionally traced alive and in health in very high temperatures . Thus Dr. Clarke asserts ... fishes were seen sporting in the reservoir . † So in the thermal springs of Bahia in Brazil many small fishes are seen ...
... fishes , have been occasionally traced alive and in health in very high temperatures . Thus Dr. Clarke asserts ... fishes were seen sporting in the reservoir . † So in the thermal springs of Bahia in Brazil many small fishes are seen ...
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Page 18 - All Nature is but art, unknown to thee All chance, direction, which thou canst not see; All discord, harmony not understood; All partial evil, universal good: And, spite of pride, in erring reason's spite, One truth is clear, Whatever is, is right.
Page 60 - While the Particles continue entire, they may compose Bodies of one and the same Nature and Texture in all Ages : But should they wear away, or break in pieces, the Nature of Things depending on them would be changed.