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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... reached the far- thest point which I was anxious to examine . The country wore the same aspect , till at last the fine green turf became more wearisome than a dusty turnpike road . We everywhere saw great num- bers of partridges ...
... reached the far- thest point which I was anxious to examine . The country wore the same aspect , till at last the fine green turf became more wearisome than a dusty turnpike road . We everywhere saw great num- bers of partridges ...
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... reached in two days . Leaving the reg- ular encampment , we passed by the toldos of the Indians . These are round like ovens , and covered with hides ; by the mouth of each , a tapering chuzo was stuck in the ground . The toldos were ...
... reached in two days . Leaving the reg- ular encampment , we passed by the toldos of the Indians . These are round like ovens , and covered with hides ; by the mouth of each , a tapering chuzo was stuck in the ground . The toldos were ...
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... reached a valley , and turning to the left , galloped quickly to the foot of a hill ; he gave me his horse to hold , made the dogs lie down , and then crawled on his hands and knees to reconnoi- tre . He remained in this position for ...
... reached a valley , and turning to the left , galloped quickly to the foot of a hill ; he gave me his horse to hold , made the dogs lie down , and then crawled on his hands and knees to reconnoi- tre . He remained in this position for ...
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... reached the Rio Sauce : it is a deep , rapid lit- tle stream , not above twenty - five feet wide . The second posta on the road to Buenos Ayres stands on its banks ; a little above there is a ford for hor- ses , where the water does not ...
... reached the Rio Sauce : it is a deep , rapid lit- tle stream , not above twenty - five feet wide . The second posta on the road to Buenos Ayres stands on its banks ; a little above there is a ford for hor- ses , where the water does not ...
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... reached the foot of the main ridge , we had much difficulty in finding any water , and we thought we should have been obliged to have passed the night without any . At last we discovered some by looking close to the mountain , for at ...
... reached the foot of the main ridge , we had much difficulty in finding any water , and we thought we should have been obliged to have passed the night without any . At last we discovered some by looking close to the mountain , for at ...
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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.