The Naturalist on the River Amazons: A Record of Adventures, Habits of Animals, Sketches of Brazilian and Indian Life, and Aspects of Nature Under the Equator, During Eleven Years of TravelHumboldt Publishing Company, 1889 - 774 pages |
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... looks very much like a bird's tail . But , of course , all these points of resemblance are merely superficial . The negroes and Indians tried to convince me that the two were of the same species . Look at their feathers , " they said ...
... looks very much like a bird's tail . But , of course , all these points of resemblance are merely superficial . The negroes and Indians tried to convince me that the two were of the same species . Look at their feathers , " they said ...
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... look upon a religious holiday as an amusement , in which the priest takes the part of director or chief actor . Almost every unusual event , independent of saints ' days , is made the occasion of a holiday by the sociable , easy - going ...
... look upon a religious holiday as an amusement , in which the priest takes the part of director or chief actor . Almost every unusual event , independent of saints ' days , is made the occasion of a holiday by the sociable , easy - going ...
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... look for an intelligent , complete , and fair pres- entation of both sides of the discussion on evolution.- New York Herald . THE HUMBOLDT PUBLISHING CO . , 28 Lafayette Place , New York . STANDARD WORKS BY VARIOUS AUTHORS . Modern ...
... look for an intelligent , complete , and fair pres- entation of both sides of the discussion on evolution.- New York Herald . THE HUMBOLDT PUBLISHING CO . , 28 Lafayette Place , New York . STANDARD WORKS BY VARIOUS AUTHORS . Modern ...
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