Sketches of the History of Man: Considerably Enlarged by the Last Additions and Corrections of the Author. ...J. J. Tourneisen, 1796 - 376 pages |
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... fome individuals indeed , there is fuch a mix- ture of resemblance and diffimilitude , as to render it uncertain to what species they belong . But fuch instances are rare , and impinge not on the general law . Such questions may be ...
... fome individuals indeed , there is fuch a mix- ture of resemblance and diffimilitude , as to render it uncertain to what species they belong . But fuch instances are rare , and impinge not on the general law . Such questions may be ...
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... fome of the South - fea iflands , are equally tame . At Port Egmont in the Falkland iflands , geefe , far from being fhy , may be knocked down with a ftick . The birds that inhabit certain rocks hang- ing over the fea , in the ifland of ...
... fome of the South - fea iflands , are equally tame . At Port Egmont in the Falkland iflands , geefe , far from being fhy , may be knocked down with a ftick . The birds that inhabit certain rocks hang- ing over the fea , in the ifland of ...
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... fome degree of per- fection , frequent fupplies from their original cli- mate are requifite . Spanish horfes degenerate in Mexico ; but improve in Chili , having more vi- gor and fwiftnefs there , than even the Andalu- fian race , whofe ...
... fome degree of per- fection , frequent fupplies from their original cli- mate are requifite . Spanish horfes degenerate in Mexico ; but improve in Chili , having more vi- gor and fwiftnefs there , than even the Andalu- fian race , whofe ...
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... fome close them at mid - day against th burning rays of the fun . In cold climates , plants during winter are protected against cold by fnow . In thefe climates , the hair of fome animais grows long in winter : feveral animals are ...
... fome close them at mid - day against th burning rays of the fun . In cold climates , plants during winter are protected against cold by fnow . In thefe climates , the hair of fome animais grows long in winter : feveral animals are ...
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... fome having four , fome two , fome none , & c . & c . Yet , after all , if any folid inftruction can be acquired from fuch claffing , I fhall liften , not only with attention , but with fatisfaction . Now more particularly of man ...
... fome having four , fome two , fome none , & c . & c . Yet , after all , if any folid inftruction can be acquired from fuch claffing , I fhall liften , not only with attention , but with fatisfaction . Now more particularly of man ...
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