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Pàgina 294
... Fig.4 Fig.7 . Fig 12 . Plate CLXXXI . Ichthyperia . Gryphites Fig . 3 . Hippopotamus or Behemoth . Fig.9 . Hyrax capensis Fig 10. Hyrax Syriacus T. Clerie Soulp has been known to excite violent vomiting . The conferve.
... Fig.4 Fig.7 . Fig 12 . Plate CLXXXI . Ichthyperia . Gryphites Fig . 3 . Hippopotamus or Behemoth . Fig.9 . Hyrax capensis Fig 10. Hyrax Syriacus T. Clerie Soulp has been known to excite violent vomiting . The conferve.
Pàgina 298
... HIPPOPOTAMUS . n . f . [ wts and the Nile . The river horfe . An animal found in ( 2. ) HIPPOPOTAMUS , the RIVER HORSE , is a ge- nus of quadrupeds belonging to the order of bel lux , the characters of which are thefe : It has 4 fore ...
... HIPPOPOTAMUS . n . f . [ wts and the Nile . The river horfe . An animal found in ( 2. ) HIPPOPOTAMUS , the RIVER HORSE , is a ge- nus of quadrupeds belonging to the order of bel lux , the characters of which are thefe : It has 4 fore ...
Pàgina 299
... hippopotamus is not able to move fat upon land , and is then extremely timid . When purfued , he takes to the water , plunges in , inks to the bottom , and is feen walking there at full eafe ; he cannot , however , continue there long ...
... hippopotamus is not able to move fat upon land , and is then extremely timid . When purfued , he takes to the water , plunges in , inks to the bottom , and is feen walking there at full eafe ; he cannot , however , continue there long ...
Pàgina 300
... hippopotamus calf was more thrill and harth . It showed likewife a confide rable thare of strength in the attempt it made to get loofe , and was quite unmanageable and un- weildy ; the length of it being 34 feet and the Freight a feet ...
... hippopotamus calf was more thrill and harth . It showed likewife a confide rable thare of strength in the attempt it made to get loofe , and was quite unmanageable and un- weildy ; the length of it being 34 feet and the Freight a feet ...
Pàgina 301
... hippopotamus confifts ( befides fhooting it ) in aaking pits for it , in thofe parts which the animal afes , in his way to and from the river : but this ethod is peculiar to the Hottentots ; and is only nailed by them in the rainy ...
... hippopotamus confifts ( befides fhooting it ) in aaking pits for it , in thofe parts which the animal afes , in his way to and from the river : but this ethod is peculiar to the Hottentots ; and is only nailed by them in the rainy ...
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Pàgina 412 - Tis almost morning; I would have thee gone: And yet no further than a wanton's bird; Who lets it hop a little from her hand, Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves, And with a silk thread plucks it back again, So loving-jealous of his liberty.
Pàgina 367 - SOME in their discourse desire rather commendation of wit in being able to hold all arguments than of judgment in discerning what is true, as if it were a praise to know what might be said and not what should be thought.
Pàgina 174 - But I must also feel it as a man: I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
Pàgina 301 - ... flies along, sipping the surface of the water; but the swallow alone, in general, washes on the wing, by dropping into a pool for many times together: in very hot weather house-martins and bank-martins dip and wash a little.
Pàgina 403 - Cudjoe stopped them at the door, and demanded what they wanted. " The white men," said they, " have carried away our brothers and sons, and we will kill all white men. Give us the white man you have in your house, for we will kill him.
Pàgina 262 - All you, who come into the world and go out of it, know this — that the gods hate impudence;" was represented by an infant, an old man, a hawk, a fish, and a river horse.
Pàgina 388 - Let the foundation of a profitable trade be thus laid, that the exportation of home commodities be more in value than the importation of foreign ; so we shall be sure that the stocks of the kingdom shall yearly increase, for then the balance of trade must be returned in money or bullion.
Pàgina 222 - With sweetest touches pierce your mistress' ear And draw her home with music. Jes. I am never merry when I hear sweet music. Lor. The reason is, your spirits are attentive; For do but note a wild and wanton herd, Or race of youthful and unhandled colts, Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud Which is the hot condition of their blood, If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive them make a mutual stand, Their savage eyes turn'd to...
Pàgina 159 - All instruments, all arts of ruin met; He calls to mind his strength, and then his speed, His winged heels, and then his armed head; With these t' avoid, with that his fate to meet; But fear prevails and bids him trust his feet.