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... sometimes in a rabbit burrow , but more frequently in a burrow of its own , which often extends three feet , and is not unfrequently curved ; sometimes in deep fissures or crevices of cliffs . Great numbers congregate together , and ...
... sometimes in a rabbit burrow , but more frequently in a burrow of its own , which often extends three feet , and is not unfrequently curved ; sometimes in deep fissures or crevices of cliffs . Great numbers congregate together , and ...
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... sometimes found in one part of it , sometimes in another ; thus , in the peach , plum , and other drupes , it is the mesocarp ; in the grape and gooseberry , it is developed from the placentas , and the seeds are embedded in it . PULPIT ...
... sometimes found in one part of it , sometimes in another ; thus , in the peach , plum , and other drupes , it is the mesocarp ; in the grape and gooseberry , it is developed from the placentas , and the seeds are embedded in it . PULPIT ...
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... sometimes called the American Lion , although it is more allied to the leopard , notwithstanding its want of spots and stripes . It is from 4 to 4 feet in length from the nose to the root of the tail , and the tail about 2 feet or 24 ...
... sometimes called the American Lion , although it is more allied to the leopard , notwithstanding its want of spots and stripes . It is from 4 to 4 feet in length from the nose to the root of the tail , and the tail about 2 feet or 24 ...
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... sometimes keep up the dialogue with the hero of the piece . The movements of the puppets are managed simply by putting the hands under the dress , making the second finger and thumb serve for the arms , while the forefinger works the ...
... sometimes keep up the dialogue with the hero of the piece . The movements of the puppets are managed simply by putting the hands under the dress , making the second finger and thumb serve for the arms , while the forefinger works the ...
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... sometimes two inches long . It feeds on mussels and other molluscs , boring their shells with its proboscis . The genus is interesting , because some species of it were amongst Purpura : Shell of P. persica ; an animal of P. hæmostoma ...
... sometimes two inches long . It feeds on mussels and other molluscs , boring their shells with its proboscis . The genus is interesting , because some species of it were amongst Purpura : Shell of P. persica ; an animal of P. hæmostoma ...
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for ..., Volume 8 Affichage du livre entier - 1868 |
Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, Volume 8 Affichage du livre entier - 1896 |
Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for ..., Volume 8 Affichage du livre entier - 1873 |
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