The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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... beast , through grain and grass . ' LONGFELLOW . With Map and Illustrations . LONDON : EDWARD BUMPUS , 5 & 6 HOLBORN BARS , E.C. 1888 . [ The right of translation is reserved . ] SA 4738.68.3 Harvard College Library Git of Wm . Cameron.
... beast , through grain and grass . ' LONGFELLOW . With Map and Illustrations . LONDON : EDWARD BUMPUS , 5 & 6 HOLBORN BARS , E.C. 1888 . [ The right of translation is reserved . ] SA 4738.68.3 Harvard College Library Git of Wm . Cameron.
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... grass growing out of the shoal water - weedy banks filled up the once spacious harbour , and cattle waded amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds were abundant ...
... grass growing out of the shoal water - weedy banks filled up the once spacious harbour , and cattle waded amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds were abundant ...
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... grass that makes a beautful sward to walk on . The trade in the town is almost entirely in the hands of foreign residents , amongst whom Mr. Hollenbeck , a citizen of the United States , is one of the most enter- prising . A ...
... grass that makes a beautful sward to walk on . The trade in the town is almost entirely in the hands of foreign residents , amongst whom Mr. Hollenbeck , a citizen of the United States , is one of the most enter- prising . A ...
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... grass and rushes that almost touched us on either side . Greytown , with its neat white houses , and feathery palms , and large - leaved bread - fruit trees , was soon shut out from our view , and our boatmen plying their paddles with ...
... grass and rushes that almost touched us on either side . Greytown , with its neat white houses , and feathery palms , and large - leaved bread - fruit trees , was soon shut out from our view , and our boatmen plying their paddles with ...
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... This hill is now cleared of timber and covered with grass , supporting a few cows and a great many goats . In front of the town run the one . rapids of Castillo , which are difficult to Ch . III . ] 31 BOAT JOURNEY CONTINUED .
... This hill is now cleared of timber and covered with grass , supporting a few cows and a great many goats . In front of the town run the one . rapids of Castillo , which are difficult to Ch . III . ] 31 BOAT JOURNEY CONTINUED .
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