The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ.M. Dent & Sons, Limited, 1911 - 306 pages |
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Page 149
... mules , there is every variety of disposition and ability . Some are easily led , others most obstinate and headstrong ; some wise and prudent , others foolish and rash . The memory of localities is much stronger in horses and mules ...
... mules , there is every variety of disposition and ability . Some are easily led , others most obstinate and headstrong ; some wise and prudent , others foolish and rash . The memory of localities is much stronger in horses and mules ...
Page 186
... mules or horses to take us to Ocotal , but as they had to be brought up from the " Campos " or plains he could not let us have them early , and it was ten o'clock the next day before we started again . Whilst waiting for the mules we ...
... mules or horses to take us to Ocotal , but as they had to be brought up from the " Campos " or plains he could not let us have them early , and it was ten o'clock the next day before we started again . Whilst waiting for the mules we ...
Page 247
... mules , Rito got some limes and squeezed the juice out upon their feet , just above the hoof . He did this to prevent them from being bitten by the tarantula spider , a species of Mygale that makes its nest in the ground , and is said ...
... mules , Rito got some limes and squeezed the juice out upon their feet , just above the hoof . He did this to prevent them from being bitten by the tarantula spider , a species of Mygale that makes its nest in the ground , and is said ...
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The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of ... Thomas Belt No preview available - 2018 |
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills humming-birds Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ leaf leaf-cutting ants leaves Libertad live lodes longicorn look maize Masaya Matagalpa Mexico miles mines mountain mules Nahuatls natives nearly nest Nicaragua night numerous o'clock Ocotal passed plains plants prey probably quartz quartz veins rain range reached resemblance Rio Frio river road rocks rocky San Ubaldo Santo Domingo savannahs seen side slope soon Spaniards species spiders steep stones surface Teustepe told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasps whilst wings yellow young