Journal of Researches Into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited During the Voyage of H.M.S. "Beagle" Round the World, Under the Command of Capt. Fitz Roy, Объемы 1-2Harper & Brothers, 1846 - Всего страниц: 336 |
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... whole was united into a perfect little sphere , which occupied the position of the septum at one end of the now quite hollow case . The formation of the granular sphere was hastened by any accidental injury . I may add , that frequently ...
... whole was united into a perfect little sphere , which occupied the position of the septum at one end of the now quite hollow case . The formation of the granular sphere was hastened by any accidental injury . I may add , that frequently ...
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... whole were seized , with the exception of one old woman , who , sooner than again be led into slavery , dashed herself to pieces from the summit of the mountain . In a Roman matron , this would have been called the noble love of freedom ...
... whole were seized , with the exception of one old woman , who , sooner than again be led into slavery , dashed herself to pieces from the summit of the mountain . In a Roman matron , this would have been called the noble love of freedom ...
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... whole journey , to be surprised at the amount of labour which the horses were capable of enduring ; they appeared also to recover from any injury much sooner than those of our English breed . The Vampire bat is often the cause of much ...
... whole journey , to be surprised at the amount of labour which the horses were capable of enduring ; they appeared also to recover from any injury much sooner than those of our English breed . The Vampire bat is often the cause of much ...
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... whole body of the blacks ; and in this manner their daily work is generally begun . On such fazêndas as these , I have no doubt the slaves pass happy and contented lives . On Saturday and Sunday they work for themselves , and in this ...
... whole body of the blacks ; and in this manner their daily work is generally begun . On such fazêndas as these , I have no doubt the slaves pass happy and contented lives . On Saturday and Sunday they work for themselves , and in this ...
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... whole journey we did not cross a single bridge built of stone ; and those made of logs of wood were frequently so much out of re- pair , that it was necessary to go on one side to avoid them . All distances are inaccurately known . The ...
... whole journey we did not cross a single bridge built of stone ; and those made of logs of wood were frequently so much out of re- pair , that it was necessary to go on one side to avoid them . All distances are inaccurately known . The ...
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animals appearance Archipelago atolls Bahia Blanca Banda Oriental barrier-reefs Beagle birds Buenos Ayres Cape Captain Fitz Roy capybara cattle Chile Chiloe cliffs climate coast colour common Copiapó coral Cordillera covered curious distance eggs extreme feet forest Fuegians Gauchos genus greater number guanaco habits head heard height hills horses hundred Indians inhabitants insects island islets Jemmy Button killed kind land lazo legs living Macrauchenia miles Monte Video morning mountains nearly nest never night observed ocean ostrich Pampas party passed Patagonia plain plants Plata Porto Praya probably quadrupeds rain reef remarkable resemble Rio Negro river road rock round salt scarcely seen shells shore side South America southern species spider stones Strait of Magellan stream surface thick Tierra del Fuego tion trees tribe valley vegetation Voyage whole wild wind wood yards
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Стр. 284 - At present, even a piece of cloth given to one is torn into shreds and distributed; and no one individual becomes richer than another. On the other hand, it is difficult to understand how a chief can arise till there is property of some sort by which he might manifest his superiority and increase his power. I believe, in this extreme part of South America, man exists in a lower state of improvement than in any other part of the world.
Стр. 251 - When we were on shore the party looked rather alarmed, but continued talking and making gestures with great rapidity. It was without exception the most curious and interesting spectacle I ever beheld: I could not have believed how wide was the difference between savage and civilised man: it is greater than between a wild and domesticated animal, inasmuch as in man there is a greater power of improvement.
Стр. 21 - In England, any person fond of natural history enjoys in his walks a great advantage, by always having something to attract his attention ; but in these fertile climates, teeming with life, the attractions are so numerous that he is scarcely able to walk at all.
Стр. 204 - None can reply— all seems eternal now. The wilderness has a mysterious tongue Which teaches awful doubt,— or faith so mild, So solemn, so serene, that Man may be, But for such faith, with Nature reconciled. Thou hast a voice, great Mountain, to repeal Large codes of fraud and woe; not understood By all, but which the wise and great and good Interpret, or make felt, or deeply feel.