American Edition of the British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences ; Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 5Mitchell, Ames and White, 1819 - Natural history |
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... feet with undivided hoofs . There are six species , and very many varieties . E. caballus , or the common horse . The elegance , grace , and usefulness of the horse entitle him to particular atten- tion , and certainly confer upon him a ...
... feet with undivided hoofs . There are six species , and very many varieties . E. caballus , or the common horse . The elegance , grace , and usefulness of the horse entitle him to particular atten- tion , and certainly confer upon him a ...
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... feet and a half in a second . Eclipse was almost equally swift with Childers , and was con- siderably stronger . His form was by no means considered as handsome , as indeed his dimensions deviated very considera . bly from those which ...
... feet and a half in a second . Eclipse was almost equally swift with Childers , and was con- siderably stronger . His form was by no means considered as handsome , as indeed his dimensions deviated very considera . bly from those which ...
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... feet , to avoid which it will make various turns and crossings on the road . It seldom lies down to sleep , unless it is particularly fatigued , and sleeps considerably less than the horse . It is capable of being taught a variety of ...
... feet , to avoid which it will make various turns and crossings on the road . It seldom lies down to sleep , unless it is particularly fatigued , and sleeps considerably less than the horse . It is capable of being taught a variety of ...
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... feet as it might be sup- posed to do in the act of stopping itself , and almost immediately closes its hinder feet , somewhat advancing them , so as to give the idea of its intention to lie down . In this attitude it glides down the de ...
... feet as it might be sup- posed to do in the act of stopping itself , and almost immediately closes its hinder feet , somewhat advancing them , so as to give the idea of its intention to lie down . In this attitude it glides down the de ...
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... feet . It is to be met with in most lakes and small rivers throughout Europe . Its common colour is pale olive , but in Holland it has been seen of an orange co- lour , with black spots . When in its per- fect state its colours are ...
... feet . It is to be met with in most lakes and small rivers throughout Europe . Its common colour is pale olive , but in Holland it has been seen of an orange co- lour , with black spots . When in its per- fect state its colours are ...
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