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Page 19
... The insects caught by the ants are dismembered , and their too bulky bodies
bitten to pieces and carried off to the rear . Behind the army there are always
small columns engaged on B fly up . this duty . I have followed up these columns
often.
... The insects caught by the ants are dismembered , and their too bulky bodies
bitten to pieces and carried off to the rear . Behind the army there are always
small columns engaged on B fly up . this duty . I have followed up these columns
often.
Page 22
It was followed by others , which , however , did not keep straight on like the first ,
but ran a short way , then returned , then again followed a little further than the
first time . They were evidently scenting the trail of the pioneer , and making it ...
It was followed by others , which , however , did not keep straight on like the first ,
but ran a short way , then returned , then again followed a little further than the
first time . They were evidently scenting the trail of the pioneer , and making it ...
Page 112
I half regretted I had not fired and taken my chance ; and when he disappeared , I
followed a few yards , greatly chagrined that in the only chance I had ever had of
bagging a jaguar , I was not prepared for the encounter , and had to let " I dare ...
I half regretted I had not fired and taken my chance ; and when he disappeared , I
followed a few yards , greatly chagrined that in the only chance I had ever had of
bagging a jaguar , I was not prepared for the encounter , and had to let " I dare ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
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