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" Caora are a nation of people, whose heads appear not above their shoulders; which, though it may be thought a mere fable, yet for mine own part I am resolved it is true, because every child in the provinces of Arromaia and Canuri affirm the same; they... "
The Retrospective Review, and Historical and Antiquarian Magazine - Page 209
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El Dorado: Being a Narrative of the Circumstances which Gave Rise to Reports ...

Jacob Adrien Van Heuvel - 1844 - 204 pages
...Caora, * Mr. KilUioKc'D Journal Geos. ,"?oc.,of Loirton. t Humboldt. (the Caura,) are a nation of people whose heads appear not above their shoulders, which, though it may be thought a fable, I am resolved it is true ; because every child in the provinces of Aromaia and Canuri, affirm...
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New Illustrations of the Life, Studies, and Writings of Shakespeare, Volume 1

Joseph Hunter - 1845 - 456 pages
...heads appear not above their shoulders, which, though it may be thought a mere fable, yet, for mine own part, I am resolved it is true, because every child in the provinces of Arromaia and Canuri affirm the same : they are called Ewaipanoma : they are reported to...
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The Discovery of the Large, Rich, and Beautiful Empire of Guiana: With a ...

Sir Walter Raleigh - 1848 - 342 pages
...Caora1, and on that braunch which is called Caora are a nation of people, whose heades appeare not aboue their shoulders, which though it may be thought a meere fable, yet for mine owne parte I am resolued it is true, because euery child in the prouinces of Arromaia and Canuri...
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A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen, Volume 2

George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 526 pages
...between their shoulders," which, he continues, "though it may be thought a mere fable, yet, for mine own part, I am resolved it is true, because every child in the provinces of Arromaia and Cameri affirms the same." Whatever may be thought of the credulity, or, as...
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Sir Walter Raleigh and the Period in which He Lived--

M. A. Thomson - 1856 - 318 pages
...between their shoulders ;" which, he continues, " though it may be thought a mere fable, yet for mine own part I am resolved it is true, because every child in the provinces of Arromaia and Canuri affirm the same."* After such a specimen of fabulous composition as...
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The Complete Works of Shakspeare, Revised from the Best ..., Volume 1

William Shakespeare - 1857 - 630 pages
...two rivers, Atolca and Caova ; and on that branch which is called Caova are a nation of people whoso heads appear not above their shoulders : which, though it may be thought a mere fable, yet for mine own part I am resolved it is true, because every child In the province of...
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The English Nation; Or, A History of England in the Lives of ..., Volume 2

George Godfrey Cunningham - 1863 - 846 pages
...between their shoulders," which, he continues, " though it may be thought a mere fable, yet, for mine own part, I am resolved it is true, because every child in the provinces of Arromaia and Cameri affirms the same." Whatever may be thought of the credulity, or, as...
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History of William Shakespeare, Player and Poet: With New Facts and Traditions

Stephen Watson Fullom - 1864 - 394 pages
...there are two rivers, Atoica and Cavra, and on that branch which is called Cavra are a nation of people whose heads appear not above their shoulders, which, though it may be thought a mere fable, yet, for my own part, I am resolved it is true, because every child in the province of...
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Oregon and Eldorado: Or, Romance of the Rivers [Columbia and Amazon]

Thomas Bulfinch - 1866 - 494 pages
..." whose heads appear not above their shoulders;" which, he says,'" though it may be thought a mere fable, yet, for my own part, I am resolved it is true, because every child in those provinces affirm the same. They are reported to have their eyes in their shoulders, and their...
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A New Variorum Edition of Shakespeare: Othello. [c1886

William Shakespeare - 1886 - 494 pages
...Caora, and on that braunch which is called Caora are a nation of people, whose heades appeare not aboue their shoulders, which though it may be thought a meere fable, yet for mine owne parte I am resolued it is true, because euery child in the prouinces of Arromaia and Canuri...
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