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Page 24
The next that approached , as soon as it discovered the situation of the prisoner ,
ran backwards in an agitated manner , and communicated the intelligence to the
others . They rushed to the rescue , some bit at the stone and tried to move it ...
The next that approached , as soon as it discovered the situation of the prisoner ,
ran backwards in an agitated manner , and communicated the intelligence to the
others . They rushed to the rescue , some bit at the stone and tried to move it ...
Page 105
The wasp seized the caterpillar immediately , and commenced biting it from head
to tail , soon reducing the soft body to a mass of pulp . Then rolling up about
onehalf of the pulp into a ball , it carried it off . Being at the time amidst a thick
mass ...
The wasp seized the caterpillar immediately , and commenced biting it from head
to tail , soon reducing the soft body to a mass of pulp . Then rolling up about
onehalf of the pulp into a ball , it carried it off . Being at the time amidst a thick
mass ...
Page 198
As I have said , when satisfied of our good faith , the mule owners soon offered us
the use of their beasts , and next morning Velasquez and I started at seven o'
clock on two fine fresh mules and rode merrily up the valley of the Depilto .
As I have said , when satisfied of our good faith , the mule owners soon offered us
the use of their beasts , and next morning Velasquez and I started at seven o'
clock on two fine fresh mules and rode merrily up the valley of the Depilto .
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
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