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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... FISH - CROSS THE TROPIC OF CANCER . over these frames , not only repay the owners by their deli- cious fruits , but ... fish , ( the tetrodon mola of Linnæus ) was harpooned from one of our boats , and brought on board . It measured five ...
... FISH - CROSS THE TROPIC OF CANCER . over these frames , not only repay the owners by their deli- cious fruits , but ... fish , ( the tetrodon mola of Linnæus ) was harpooned from one of our boats , and brought on board . It measured five ...
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... fishes and birds of prey . Our mate told us that he once saw a man - of - war eagle - an albatross ( Diomedea exulans ) , pounce downward upon a fly- ing - fish , while , at the same instant , a thunny , or albacore , sprang from below ...
... fishes and birds of prey . Our mate told us that he once saw a man - of - war eagle - an albatross ( Diomedea exulans ) , pounce downward upon a fly- ing - fish , while , at the same instant , a thunny , or albacore , sprang from below ...
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... FISH - HANDICRAFTS . Jan. 17. We have just seen what is now a rare animal— a hog of the native breed , such as were found on these islands by the first navigators , but which have been nearly killed off ; or , being crossed with swine ...
... FISH - HANDICRAFTS . Jan. 17. We have just seen what is now a rare animal— a hog of the native breed , such as were found on these islands by the first navigators , but which have been nearly killed off ; or , being crossed with swine ...
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