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" Roesel, who kept some of these insects, observes that, in their mutual conflicts, their manoeuvres very much resemble those of hussars fighting with sabres ; and sometimes one cleaves the other through at a single stroke, or severs the head from the body."*... "
Introduction to Entomology: Comprehending a General View of the ... - Page 230
de James Duncan - 1840 - 331 pages
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Gallery of Nature and Art, Or a Tour Through Creation and Science ..., Volume 5

Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 728 pages
...Roesel, who kept some of these insecK observes that in their mutual conflicts their manoeuvres very muck resemble those of hussars fighting with sabres ; and...the other through at a single stroke, or severs the bead from its body. During these engagements the wings are generally «fc panded, and when the battle...
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The Pocket magazine of classic and polite literature. [Continued as] The ...

1830 - 604 pages
...their mutual conflicts, their manoeuvres very much resemhle those of hussars fighting with sahres, and sometimes one cleaves the other through at a single stroke, or severs the head from the hody. Among the Chinese this quarrelsome property is turned into a similar entertainment with that...
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The Gallery of Nature and Art; Or a Tour Through Creation and Science ...

Edward Polehampton - 1821 - 752 pages
...some of these insects, observes that in their mutual conflicts their manoeuvres very much resembles those of hussars fighting with sabres ; and sometimes...through at a single stroke, or severs the head from its body. During these engagements the wings are generally expanded, and when the battle is over, the,...
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The New Jerusalem magazine and theological inspector

1828 - 398 pages
...insects, observes, that in their natural conflicts their manoeuvres very much resemble those of hussar fighting with sabres ; and sometimes one cleaves the...engagements, the wings are generally expanded ; and when the hattle is over the victor devours his antagonist. The Mantis Precaria is a native of many parts of...
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Insecta. 1832

Georges baron Cuvier - 1832 - 998 pages
...species in a state of captivity, will attack its neighbours with the utmost violence, till one or the other is destroyed in the contest. Roesel, who kept...through at a single stroke, or severs the head from its body. During these engagements the wings are generally expanded, and when the battle is over the...
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On the Habits and Instincts of Animals

William Swainson - 1840 - 394 pages
...Int. to Ent. vol. ip 361. f Huber, p. 109. } Int. to Ent. vol. ip 366. shall terminate the battle. " Roesel, who kept some of these insects, observes that,...single stroke, or severs the head from the body."* The manners of the scorpion (fig. 23.) are equally fierce and revolting. Not only is it dangerous to...
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Sharpe's London magazine, a journal of entertainment and ..., Volumes 7 à 8

Anna Maria Hall - 1848 - 574 pages
...their mutual conflicts, their manœuvres very much resemble those of hussars fighting with sabres; aud sometimes one cleaves the other through at a single stroke, or severs the head from the body.1 The manners of the scorpion are equally Cercc and revolting. Not only is it dangerous to its...
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Sharpe's London Magazine: a Journal of Entertainment and ..., Volume 7

1848 - 300 pages
...their manœuvres very mueh resemble those of hussars fighting with sabres; and sometimes one eleaves the other through at a single stroke, or severs the head from the body.* The manners of the seorpion are equally fieree and revolting. Not only is it dangerous to its enemies,...
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Sharpe's London Magazine, Volume 7

1848 - 294 pages
...their manoenvres very mueh resemble those of hussars fighting with sabres; and sometimes one eleaves the other through at a single stroke, or severs the head from the body.2 The manners of the seorpion are equally fieree and revolting. Not only is it dangerous to its...
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