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Page 81
... whilst in the opposite direction the eye rests on the beautiful constellations of the southern hemi- sphere . On the darkest nights innumerable fire - flies flash their intermittent lights as they pass amongst the low bushes or herbage ...
... whilst in the opposite direction the eye rests on the beautiful constellations of the southern hemi- sphere . On the darkest nights innumerable fire - flies flash their intermittent lights as they pass amongst the low bushes or herbage ...
Page 90
... whilst the ant followed , coursing from side to side , and examining the ground with its vibrating antennæ . The actions of the wood - louse resembled that of the hunted hare trying to throw the dog off its scent , and the ant was like ...
... whilst the ant followed , coursing from side to side , and examining the ground with its vibrating antennæ . The actions of the wood - louse resembled that of the hunted hare trying to throw the dog off its scent , and the ant was like ...
Page 120
... whilst I was in Chontales , and always in the same direction . I thought that some of the earlier flights in April might be caused by the vegetation of the Pacific side of the continent being still parched up , whilst on the Atlantic ...
... whilst I was in Chontales , and always in the same direction . I thought that some of the earlier flights in April might be caused by the vegetation of the Pacific side of the continent being still parched up , whilst on the Atlantic ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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