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... amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds were abundant in the marshes , amongst which white cranes and a chocolate - brown jacana , with lemon - yellow underwing ...
... amongst the long grass , where within the last twenty years a frigate has lain at anchor . Wading and aquatic birds were abundant in the marshes , amongst which white cranes and a chocolate - brown jacana , with lemon - yellow underwing ...
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... amongst the fowls , many dying from inflammation of the crop , and two large parrots fell victims to the same disease . This disease amongst the birds may not , however , have been connected in any way with that amongst the insects . I ...
... amongst the fowls , many dying from inflammation of the crop , and two large parrots fell victims to the same disease . This disease amongst the birds may not , however , have been connected in any way with that amongst the insects . I ...
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... amongst the Carib races of America , and amongst some ancient peoples in Asia , Europe , and Africa , the existence of which on both sides of the Atlantic cannot , I think , be explained excepting on the theory that there was a remote ...
... amongst the Carib races of America , and amongst some ancient peoples in Asia , Europe , and Africa , the existence of which on both sides of the Atlantic cannot , I think , be explained excepting on the theory that there was a remote ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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