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 FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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... beast , through grain and grass . " LONGFELLOW . WITH MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS . LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET . 1874 . [ The right of Translation is reserved . ] PREFACE . THE following pages have been written during the CHAPTER.
... beast , through grain and grass . " LONGFELLOW . WITH MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS . LONDON : JOHN MURRAY , ALBEMARLE STREET . 1874 . [ The right of Translation is reserved . ] PREFACE . THE following pages have been written during the CHAPTER.
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... grass growing out of the shoal water - weedy banks filling up the once spacious harbour , and cattle wading amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds are abundant ...
... grass growing out of the shoal water - weedy banks filling up the once spacious harbour , and cattle wading amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds are abundant ...
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... grass that makes a beautiful 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 beautiful 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 ply- ing their paddles ...
... 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 ply- ing their paddles ...
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... which it was commanded . 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 rapids of Cas- tillo , which are difficult to ascend , and as.
... which it was commanded . 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 rapids of Cas- tillo , which are difficult to ascend , and as.
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