The Countries of the World: Being a Popular Description of the Various Continents, Islands, Rivers, Seas, and Peoples of the Globe, Volumes 3-4Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 1892 |
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... animals . They are of a greyish colour , and are nearly as large as a common Thrush . Their voice is very similar to that of the Mistletoe Thrush . Many a time have these ever- watchful birds disappointed me in my stalk , and tempted me ...
... animals . They are of a greyish colour , and are nearly as large as a common Thrush . Their voice is very similar to that of the Mistletoe Thrush . Many a time have these ever- watchful birds disappointed me in my stalk , and tempted me ...
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... animals are driven into a corral , or rough enclosure , the gate of which is opened just wide enough to admit of the escape of one animal at a time . They are then counted as they pass out by the interested parties , and the number ...
... animals are driven into a corral , or rough enclosure , the gate of which is opened just wide enough to admit of the escape of one animal at a time . They are then counted as they pass out by the interested parties , and the number ...
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... ANIMALS ... THE SANDWICH ISLANDS : -- HISTORY ... ... POPULATION AND PRESENT CONDITION FOREIGN SOCIETY , AND ITS ... ANIMALS FORMOSA ... TASMANIA : - : - GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS RESOURCES ; ANIMALS ; CLIMATE TOWNS AND MEN THE STRAITSMEN ...
... ANIMALS ... THE SANDWICH ISLANDS : -- HISTORY ... ... POPULATION AND PRESENT CONDITION FOREIGN SOCIETY , AND ITS ... ANIMALS FORMOSA ... TASMANIA : - : - GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS RESOURCES ; ANIMALS ; CLIMATE TOWNS AND MEN THE STRAITSMEN ...
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