Journal of Voyages and Travels by the Rev. Daniel Tyerman and George Bennet, Esq: Deputed from the London Missionary Society, to Visit Their Various Stations in the South Sea Islands, China, India, &c. Between the Years 1821 and 1829, 1. köideCrocker and Brewster, 1832 |
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... color , sometimes appearing at the depth of several feet , and occasionally rising to the surface , when their brilliancy forth- with vanished . These , we conjectured , might be the same substances ( of whatever nature ) which , in the ...
... color , sometimes appearing at the depth of several feet , and occasionally rising to the surface , when their brilliancy forth- with vanished . These , we conjectured , might be the same substances ( of whatever nature ) which , in the ...
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... color is white , diversified with black and gray . It is very voracious , devouring its fishy prey whole , in such quantities as sometimes to prevent its rising on the wing , though in general it soars very high . July 12. The ...
... color is white , diversified with black and gray . It is very voracious , devouring its fishy prey whole , in such quantities as sometimes to prevent its rising on the wing , though in general it soars very high . July 12. The ...
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... color of the bristles and hide was reddish- brown . A singular fish , which had been struck with a spear and caught in the bay , was brought to us . It is called Aavere . It resembles an eel , and is a yard long , with a remarkably ...
... color of the bristles and hide was reddish- brown . A singular fish , which had been struck with a spear and caught in the bay , was brought to us . It is called Aavere . It resembles an eel , and is a yard long , with a remarkably ...
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