Memoir of Richard WilliamsJames Nisbet, 1857 - 250 pagine |
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Pagina 96
... heads of the Fuegians could be seen in it . As these dark masses of hair , like so many mops , drew nearer , we were able to discern the features , which were , indeed , surprising to us . On a nearer inspection , however , I could ...
... heads of the Fuegians could be seen in it . As these dark masses of hair , like so many mops , drew nearer , we were able to discern the features , which were , indeed , surprising to us . On a nearer inspection , however , I could ...
Pagina 106
... head - quarters of the Lessonia and Macrocystis , the two giants of the ocean Flora . The former is an arborescent sea- weed , with a trunk of concentric layers so timber- like , that Dr Hooker mentions a captain who employed a boat's ...
... head - quarters of the Lessonia and Macrocystis , the two giants of the ocean Flora . The former is an arborescent sea- weed , with a trunk of concentric layers so timber- like , that Dr Hooker mentions a captain who employed a boat's ...
Pagina 110
... heads are large . These heads are oblate spheroids , with long jet hair hanging straight down on either side , but cropped away over the brow . The fore- head is very low , but , like the face , it is broad . The black eyes are oval ...
... heads are large . These heads are oblate spheroids , with long jet hair hanging straight down on either side , but cropped away over the brow . The fore- head is very low , but , like the face , it is broad . The black eyes are oval ...
Pagina 113
... head till it has acquired sufficient velocity ; and then both are hurled at the object . Should it strike the legs of an ostrich or guanaco , it instantly twists tightly around them and holds the creature in fetters till the huntsman ...
... head till it has acquired sufficient velocity ; and then both are hurled at the object . Should it strike the legs of an ostrich or guanaco , it instantly twists tightly around them and holds the creature in fetters till the huntsman ...
Pagina 128
... head on his hand , and then gently directing them to the entrance . They readily per- ceived our wish , and without hesitation departed . " We had not provided meat for our food this day . For this purpose I went out with my gun ( for ...
... head on his hand , and then gently directing them to the entrance . They readily per- ceived our wish , and without hesitation departed . " We had not provided meat for our food this day . For this purpose I went out with my gun ( for ...
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