Chambers's Encyclopaedia: Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the PeopleW. and R. Chambers, 1874 |
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... inches . If taken young , it is easily tamed , and becomes very familiar and amusing ; but an old bird caught and put into a cage , is apt to kill itself by violently pecking to force a way out . It soon destroys the wood of a cage ...
... inches . If taken young , it is easily tamed , and becomes very familiar and amusing ; but an old bird caught and put into a cage , is apt to kill itself by violently pecking to force a way out . It soon destroys the wood of a cage ...
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... inch and a half or two inches in expanse of wings ; the upper wings with two brown curved bands , and margined with black , the lower wings with one brown band . The caterpillar feeds on the oak . OA'KHAM , the county - town of ...
... inch and a half or two inches in expanse of wings ; the upper wings with two brown curved bands , and margined with black , the lower wings with one brown band . The caterpillar feeds on the oak . OA'KHAM , the county - town of ...
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... inches , the tallest known being that of Karnuk , which rises to 105 feet 7 inches . The sides are generally sculp- tured with hieroglyphs and representations , record- ing the names and titles of kings , generally in one line of deeply ...
... inches , the tallest known being that of Karnuk , which rises to 105 feet 7 inches . The sides are generally sculp- tured with hieroglyphs and representations , record- ing the names and titles of kings , generally in one line of deeply ...
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... inches high . stood at Heliopolis , were subsequently re - erected Each side has five compartments of bas - reliefs , by Rameses II . at Alexandria . One of these representing the tribute and offerings made to still remains erect , and ...
... inches high . stood at Heliopolis , were subsequently re - erected Each side has five compartments of bas - reliefs , by Rameses II . at Alexandria . One of these representing the tribute and offerings made to still remains erect , and ...
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... inches in stature ( and there- fore , according to Dr Hutchinson's calculations , ought to have weighed about 142 lbs . ) , and in August 1862 weighed 202 lbs . Few men , ' he observes , ' have led a more active life so that my ...
... inches in stature ( and there- fore , according to Dr Hutchinson's calculations , ought to have weighed about 142 lbs . ) , and in August 1862 weighed 202 lbs . Few men , ' he observes , ' have led a more active life so that my ...
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