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The last named is a native of Mexico ; it is a climbing plant with succulent stems
and vine - like leaves , and grows with great rapidity . The fruit , of which it ... Next
to maize , plantains and bananas form the principal sustenance of the natives .
The last named is a native of Mexico ; it is a climbing plant with succulent stems
and vine - like leaves , and grows with great rapidity . The fruit , of which it ... Next
to maize , plantains and bananas form the principal sustenance of the natives .
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Many of the natives believe that treasure is buried under these heaps of stones ;
and the interest that foreigners take in them they ascribe to their wish to obtain
these treasures . Our guide , wishing to get these himself , had taken us to the ...
Many of the natives believe that treasure is buried under these heaps of stones ;
and the interest that foreigners take in them they ascribe to their wish to obtain
these treasures . Our guide , wishing to get these himself , had taken us to the ...
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CHAPTER XI Start on journey to Segovia - Rocky mountain road -A poor lodging
-The rock of Cuapo - The use of large beaks in some birdsComoapa - A native
doctor - Vultures — Flight of birds that soar -Natives live from generation to ...
CHAPTER XI Start on journey to Segovia - Rocky mountain road -A poor lodging
-The rock of Cuapo - The use of large beaks in some birdsComoapa - A native
doctor - Vultures — Flight of birds that soar -Natives live from generation to ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Naturalist in Nicaragua 651. number of Everyman's Library 651. number of Everyman's library: Science |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | J. M. Dent, 1911 |
| Original from | UC Southern Regional Library Facility |
| Digitized | 16 dets. 2014 |
| Length | 306 pages |
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