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 FormsJ. Murray, 1874 - 403 pages |
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Page 35
... night approached redoubled their exertions , singing to the stroke of their paddles . I was astonished at their endurance . They kept on until eleven o'clock at night , when we reached San Carlos , having accomplished about thirty ...
... night approached redoubled their exertions , singing to the stroke of their paddles . I was astonished at their endurance . They kept on until eleven o'clock at night , when we reached San Carlos , having accomplished about thirty ...
Page 41
... of the steamers of the Ameri- can Transit Company . It was too dark when we arrived at San Carlos to see anything that night of the great lake , but we heard the waves breaking on the beach like a sea - shore , and from further away came.
... of the steamers of the Ameri- can Transit Company . It was too dark when we arrived at San Carlos to see anything that night of the great lake , but we heard the waves breaking on the beach like a sea - shore , and from further away came.
Page 44
... night set in , the trees and bushes by the water - side were full of them , looking like great white flowers amongst the dark green foliage . Flocks of muscovy and whistling ducks also flew over to their evening feeding - places . Great ...
... night set in , the trees and bushes by the water - side were full of them , looking like great white flowers amongst the dark green foliage . Flocks of muscovy and whistling ducks also flew over to their evening feeding - places . Great ...
Page 45
... night . Mules were waiting at San Ubaldo for us , and early next morning we set off , with our luggage on pack mules . We crossed some rocky low hills , with scanty vegetation , and , after passing the cattle hacienda of San José ...
... night . Mules were waiting at San Ubaldo for us , and early next morning we set off , with our luggage on pack mules . We crossed some rocky low hills , with scanty vegetation , and , after passing the cattle hacienda of San José ...
Page 51
... Night had set in - it was quite dark , and I had lagged some distance behind my companions : fortu- nately they heard my shouts , and , soon returning , extricated me from my awkward predicament . With- out further mishap we reached ...
... Night had set in - it was quite dark , and I had lagged some distance behind my companions : fortu- nately they heard my shouts , and , soon returning , extricated me from my awkward predicament . With- out further mishap we reached ...
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