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Page 108
... of them , as they are mere brown specks on the branches , their metallic
colours not showing from below , and the sound of their chirpings — or rather
squeakings — being most deceptive as to their direction and distance from the
hearer .
... of them , as they are mere brown specks on the branches , their metallic
colours not showing from below , and the sound of their chirpings — or rather
squeakings — being most deceptive as to their direction and distance from the
hearer .
Page 153
To the north - east a spur of the forest came down to within a mile of the house ; in
front were grassy hills and clumps of brushwood and trees , with a clear gurgling
stream in the bottom ; and beyond , in the distance , forest - clad mountains .
To the north - east a spur of the forest came down to within a mile of the house ; in
front were grassy hills and clumps of brushwood and trees , with a clear gurgling
stream in the bottom ; and beyond , in the distance , forest - clad mountains .
Page 195
He had a trained ox , which , as soon as it saw a deer , commenced eating , and
walking gradually towards it ; whilst the man followed , concealed , and thus got
within distance to shoot it . He generally got two when he went out , and sold the
...
He had a trained ox , which , as soon as it saw a deer , commenced eating , and
walking gradually towards it ; whilst the man followed , concealed , and thus got
within distance to shoot it . He generally got two when he went out , and sold the
...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua 561. number of Everyman's library 561. number of Everyman's library, ed. by Ernest Thys. Travel & topography 561. number of Everyman's library: Travel and topography |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | J.M. Dent, 1928 |
| Original from | University of Texas |
| Digitized | 6 veeb. 2008 |
| Length | 306 pages |
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