Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, 16. köide,1. osaColin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1796 |
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... means they will equal in fpeed a very good horse in its swifteft course . Their places of abode are ponds , or bogs with flagnant water ; but they never frequent ftreams . When many A of Rana . Rana , of them are together , they make fuch.
... means they will equal in fpeed a very good horse in its swifteft course . Their places of abode are ponds , or bogs with flagnant water ; but they never frequent ftreams . When many A of Rana . Rana , of them are together , they make fuch.
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... never obfer- ving any internal motion in its mouth , excepting one fwallow the inftant its tongue returned . Potlibly I might be mistaken ; for I never diffected one , but co- tented ( A ) This rapid capture of its prey might give ...
... never obfer- ving any internal motion in its mouth , excepting one fwallow the inftant its tongue returned . Potlibly I might be mistaken ; for I never diffected one , but co- tented ( A ) This rapid capture of its prey might give ...
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... never met with a single female among them . ( c ) I was incredulous as to the obstetrical offices of the male toad ; but since the end is so well accounted for , and the fact eftablished by such good authority , belief must take place ...
... never met with a single female among them . ( c ) I was incredulous as to the obstetrical offices of the male toad ; but since the end is so well accounted for , and the fact eftablished by such good authority , belief must take place ...
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... never saw any manner of their produ & tion . The eggs , when formed ( Rane . toad Now any liking or disike to any plant ( D ) . in the ovary , are sent , by some internal canals , which “ Seventhly , I hardly remember any persons taking ...
... never saw any manner of their produ & tion . The eggs , when formed ( Rane . toad Now any liking or disike to any plant ( D ) . in the ovary , are sent , by some internal canals , which “ Seventhly , I hardly remember any persons taking ...
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... never met with a fingle female among them . ( c ) I was incredulous as to the obfletrical offices of the male toad ; but fince the end is fo well accounted for , and the fact established by such good authority , belief muft take place ...
... never met with a fingle female among them . ( c ) I was incredulous as to the obfletrical offices of the male toad ; but fince the end is fo well accounted for , and the fact established by such good authority , belief muft take place ...
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