Time's telescope; or, A Complete guide to the almanack [ed. by J. Millard].John Millard (assistant librarian of the Surrey inst) 1820 |
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... birds , though equally capable of assuming earth and air as their natural range , know little more of water than its mere surface ; insects , in innumerable multitudes , are traced through each of these elements , as their allotted ...
... birds , though equally capable of assuming earth and air as their natural range , know little more of water than its mere surface ; insects , in innumerable multitudes , are traced through each of these elements , as their allotted ...
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... birds are not superior to what the curious observer may discover in a variety of lepi- doptera ; and those many - coloured eyes which deck so gloriously the peacock's tail are imitated with success by one of our most common butterflies3 ...
... birds are not superior to what the curious observer may discover in a variety of lepi- doptera ; and those many - coloured eyes which deck so gloriously the peacock's tail are imitated with success by one of our most common butterflies3 ...
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... birds ; but insects often imitate them in their antennæ , wings , and even sometimes in the covering of their bodies . -We admire with reason the coats of quadrupeds , whether their skins be covered with pile , or wool , or fur , yet ...
... birds ; but insects often imitate them in their antennæ , wings , and even sometimes in the covering of their bodies . -We admire with reason the coats of quadrupeds , whether their skins be covered with pile , or wool , or fur , yet ...
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... bird to whistle a tune ; fishes to obey a summons , and eat out of the hand ; but those insects which may be considered as most perfectly domesticated , can by no invention be turned from their instinct . The silk - worm completes its ...
... bird to whistle a tune ; fishes to obey a summons , and eat out of the hand ; but those insects which may be considered as most perfectly domesticated , can by no invention be turned from their instinct . The silk - worm completes its ...
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... bird 2. - 5 . Curculio , weevil . 6. Lampy- ris , glow - worm 3. - 7 . Meloe , Spanish - fly . - 8 . Sta- phylinus . - 9 . Forficula , ear - wig . Like other winged insects , all the beetles live for some time in the form of ...
... bird 2. - 5 . Curculio , weevil . 6. Lampy- ris , glow - worm 3. - 7 . Meloe , Spanish - fly . - 8 . Sta- phylinus . - 9 . Forficula , ear - wig . Like other winged insects , all the beetles live for some time in the form of ...
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