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 Forms |
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Page 35
The large palm , so common in the delta of the river , here reappeared with its
large coarse leaves twenty feet in length , springing from near the ground . Our
boatmen continued to paddle all day , and as night approached redoubled their ...
The large palm , so common in the delta of the river , here reappeared with its
large coarse leaves twenty feet in length , springing from near the ground . Our
boatmen continued to paddle all day , and as night approached redoubled their ...
Page 41
... one of the steamers of the American 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.
... one of the steamers of the American 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
From all sides they were flying across the lake towards it ; and as 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 ...
From all sides they were flying across the lake towards it ; and as 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 ...
Page 45
A large tiled store had also just been built by the owner of the estate there , Don
Gregorio Quadra , under the verandah of which I hung my hammock for the night
. Mules were waiting at San Ubaldo for us , and early next morning we set off ...
A large tiled store had also just been built by the owner of the estate there , Don
Gregorio Quadra , under the verandah of which I hung my hammock for the night
. Mules were waiting at San Ubaldo for us , and early next morning we set off ...
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 . Without 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 . Without further mishap we reached
...
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| Title | 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 Forms |
| Author | Thomas Belt |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | J. Murray, 1874 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 28 aug. 2008 |
| Length | 403 pages |
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