 | Popular history - 1843 - Страниц: 434
...towards the central parts, and at a considerable elevation. The Tortoises, therefore, which frequent the lower districts, when thirsty are obliged to travel...a long distance. Hence broad and well-beaten paths radiate off in every direction from the wells, even down to the seacoast ; and the Spaniards, by following... | |
 | 1843 - Страниц: 524
...towards the central parts, and at a considerable elevation. The tortoises, therefore, which frequent the lower districts when thirsty, are obliged to travel...long distance. Hence, broad and well-beaten paths radiate, off in every direction from the wells even down to the sea-coast ; and the Spaniards, by following... | |
 | 1843 - Страниц: 1040
...towards the central parts, and at a considerable elevation. The tortoises, therefore, which frequent the lower districts when thirsty, are obliged to travel from a long distance. Henee, broad" and well-beaten paths radiate off in every direction from the wells even down to the... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1843 - Страниц: 532
...considerable elevation. The tortoises, therefore, which frequent the lower districts when thirsty, arc obliged to travel from a long distance. Hence, broad and well-beaten paths radiate off in every direction from the wells even clown to the sea-coast ; and the Spaniards, by following... | |
 | Philip Henry Gosse - 1850 - Страниц: 308
...towards the central parts, and at a considerable elevation. The Tortoises therefore, which frequent the lower districts, when thirsty, are obliged to...long distance. Hence, broad and well-beaten paths radiate off in every direction from the wells even down to the sea-coast ; and the Spaniards, by following... | |
 | 1852 - Страниц: 422
...situated towards the central parts, and at a considerable height. The tortoises, therefore, which frequent the lower districts, when thirsty, are obliged to...springs, it was a curious spectacle to behold many of these huge creatures, one set eagerly travelling onwards with outstretched necks, and another set returning... | |
 | William Somerville Orr - 1855 - Страниц: 564
...towards the central parts, and at a considerable elevation. The Tortoises, therefore, which frequent the lower districts, when thirsty, are obliged to...a long distance. Hence broad and well-beaten paths radiate in every direction from the wells even down to the sea coast, and the Spaniards, by following... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1859 - Страниц: 720
...toward the central parts, and at a considerable elevation. The tortoises, therefore, which frequent the lower districts, when thirsty are obliged to travel...a long distance. Hence broad and well-beaten paths radiate in every direction from the wells even down to the sea-coast, and the Spaniards, by following... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1859 - Страниц: 830
...towards the central parts, and at a considerable elevation. The tortoises, therefore, which frequent the lower districts, when thirsty are obliged to travel...a long distance. Hence broad and well-beaten paths radiate off in every direction from the wells, even down to the sea-coast ; and the Spaniards, by following... | |
 | G. Garratt - 1862 - Страниц: 462
...towards the central parts, and at a considerable elevation. The tortoises, therefore, which frequent the lower districts, when thirsty are obliged to travel...a long distance. Hence broad and well-beaten paths radiate off in every direction from the wells, even down to the sea-coast, and the Spaniards by following... | |
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The tortoise is very fond of water, drinking large quantities, and wallowing in the mud. The larger islands alone possess springs, and these are always situated towards the central parts, and at a considerable height. The tortoises, therefore, which frequent... 
