The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciences, Volume 4 |
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... animals bury their noses in the sand , and keep them there till the squall is over . An- other quality of this wind is ... animal bodies , crisps the skin , closes the pores , and causes that feverish heat which is the constant effect of ...
... animals bury their noses in the sand , and keep them there till the squall is over . An- other quality of this wind is ... animal bodies , crisps the skin , closes the pores , and causes that feverish heat which is the constant effect of ...
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... animal or vegetable matter , of the glutinous or adhesive kind , and such as are composed only of earthy substances . The first are used for closing the joining of vessels , when the heat we mean to apply is not to be strong , nor the ...
... animal or vegetable matter , of the glutinous or adhesive kind , and such as are composed only of earthy substances . The first are used for closing the joining of vessels , when the heat we mean to apply is not to be strong , nor the ...
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... animal , and its eggs scarcely exceed in size those of a goose . These eggs are regarded as luxuries by the natives of some countries of Africa , who will also with great relish par- take of the flesh of the crocodile itself . When ...
... animal , and its eggs scarcely exceed in size those of a goose . These eggs are regarded as luxuries by the natives of some countries of Africa , who will also with great relish par- take of the flesh of the crocodile itself . When ...
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... animal is similar to that of all other quadrupeds . The ancients also thought it destitute of a tongue , an idea equally false . The tongue , however , is more fixed in this than in most animals to the sides of the mouth , and less ...
... animal is similar to that of all other quadrupeds . The ancients also thought it destitute of a tongue , an idea equally false . The tongue , however , is more fixed in this than in most animals to the sides of the mouth , and less ...
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... animal , of being extended or con- tracted . It lives almost solely in trees , feeding upon insects , and though somewhat terrific in appearance , is as harmless as any of the lizard tribe . It is found most fre- quently in South ...
... animal , of being extended or con- tracted . It lives almost solely in trees , feeding upon insects , and though somewhat terrific in appearance , is as harmless as any of the lizard tribe . It is found most fre- quently in South ...
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