The Naturalist in NicaraguaJ. M. Dent & Sons, 1911 - 306 pages |
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Page 184
... Jinotega . The path was along the steep side of this gorge , often along the side of a precipice , where a few logs were laid to prevent the mules going over , but really increas- ing the danger , for they were old and rotten . Large ...
... Jinotega . The path was along the steep side of this gorge , often along the side of a precipice , where a few logs were laid to prevent the mules going over , but really increas- ing the danger , for they were old and rotten . Large ...
Page 186
... Jinotega for want of rain . He found us a man who promised to supply us with 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 ...
... Jinotega for want of rain . He found us a man who promised to supply us with 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 ...
Page 226
... Jinotega . He had a small library of books , nearly all being missals and prayer - books . He had a little knowledge of geography and was wishful to learn about Europe , and at the same time most desirous that we should not think that ...
... Jinotega . He had a small library of books , nearly all being missals and prayer - books . He had a little knowledge of geography and was wishful to learn about Europe , and at the same time most desirous that we should not think that ...
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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 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