The Naturalist in Nicaragua: A Narrative of a Residence at the Gold Mines of Chontales; Journeys in the Savannahs and Forests; with Observations on Animals and Plants in Reference to the Theory of Evolution of Living FormsE. Bumpus, 1888 - 403 pages |
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Page 50
... Excepting near the river , the country was very thinly timbered ; and it was pleasant , after riding across the open plains , exposed to the hot rays of the sun , to reach the shady banks of the stream , by which grew many high thick ...
... Excepting near the river , the country was very thinly timbered ; and it was pleasant , after riding across the open plains , exposed to the hot rays of the sun , to reach the shady banks of the stream , by which grew many high thick ...
Page 51
... excepting where dark winding lines of trees or light green thickets of bam- boos marked the course of rivers or mountain brooks . Here and there were dotted thatched huts , in which dwelt the owners of the cattle , mules , and horses ...
... excepting where dark winding lines of trees or light green thickets of bam- boos marked the course of rivers or mountain brooks . Here and there were dotted thatched huts , in which dwelt the owners of the cattle , mules , and horses ...
Page 52
... excepting the young women , who were carried off into captivity , and the place has ever since lain desolate . Many extravagant stories have been told of the great statues that are said to have been seen on the banks of the Mico , much ...
... excepting the young women , who were carried off into captivity , and the place has ever since lain desolate . Many extravagant stories have been told of the great statues that are said to have been seen on the banks of the Mico , much ...
Page 54
... excepting one , as if more are left they do not mature well . The young ears are boiled whole , and make a tender and much - esteemed vegetable . They are called at this stage " chilote , " from the Aztec xilotl ; and the ancient ...
... excepting one , as if more are left they do not mature well . The young ears are boiled whole , and make a tender and much - esteemed vegetable . They are called at this stage " chilote , " from the Aztec xilotl ; and the ancient ...
Page 64
... excepting in retaliation for some great injury ; whilst amongst the free Negroes , robbery , violence , and murder need no other incentives than their own evil passions and lust . The women at Santo Domingo are much the same as those ...
... excepting in retaliation for some great injury ; whilst amongst the free Negroes , robbery , violence , and murder need no other incentives than their own evil passions and lust . The women at Santo Domingo are much the same as those ...
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amongst ancient animals ants Atlantic attacks beautiful beetles birds branches brushwood bushes butterflies carried cattle Central America Chontales colour continued couvade covered crossed dark Depilto dogs Ecitons feet flowers forest fresh-water fruit glacial period gold grass green Greytown ground hills Indians inhabitants insects islands Jinotega journey Juigalpa lake land larvæ 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 tion told Totagalpa town trachyte travelling trees trogons tropical America valley variety vegetation Velasquez wasp whilst wings yellow young