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" These erect and put themselves in motion at the word of command. When their keeper sings a slow tune, they seem by their heads to keep time ; when he sings a quicker measure, they appear to move more brisk and... "
Buffon's Natural history, corrected and enlarged by J. Wright. (To which are ... - Page 100
by Georges Louis Le Clerc (comte de Buffon.) - 1831
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Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Abridged: Containing ...

Oliver Goldsmith - 1807 - 472 pages
...India, and the peccary of America, have the art of darting upon them, and seizing them by the head. In India there is nothing so common as dancing serpents,...in a broad flat vessel somewhat resembling a sieve, which erect themselves at their keeper's orders, and not only move their bodies, but keep time with...
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The Youth's Companion: Or An Historical Dictionary; Consisting of Articles ...

Ezra Sampson - 1813 - 434 pages
...serpents, which are carried about in a large flat vessel somewhat resembling a sieve. These serpents stand erect and put themselves in motion at the word of...measure, they appear to move more brisk and lively.. ..Goldsmith. DANUBE, the largest river in Europe : it was formerly called Ister, and was the northern...
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The Youth's Companion, Or, An Historical Dictionary: Consisting of Articles ...

Ezra Sampson - 1816 - 432 pages
...serpents, which are carriedabout in a large flat vessel somewhat resembling a sieve. These serpents stand erect and put themselves in motion at the word of...measure, they appear to move more brisk and lively. — Goldsmith. DANUBE, the largest river in Europe : it was formerly called Ister, and was the northern...
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Birds, pt. 5-6. Fishes, pt. 1-4. Of frogs, lizards and serpents

Oliver Goldsmith - 1824 - 510 pages
...the serpents for their exercise, and then exhibited them as adventitiously assembled at their call. In India there is nothing so common as dancing serpents,...about in a broad flat vessel, somewhat resembling a seive. These erect and put themselves in motion at the word of command. When their keeper sings a slow...
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A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature, Volume 3

Oliver Goldsmith - 1824 - 518 pages
...the serpents for their exercise, and then exhihited lhnu as adventitiously assembled at their call. in India there is nothing so common as dancing serpents, which are carried about in a broad fluf vessel, somewhat resembling a sieve. These erect and put themselves in motion at the word of command....
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 20

Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 798 pages
...the serpents for their exercise, and then exhibited them as adventitiously assembled at their call. In India there is nothing so common as dancing serpents,...in a broad flat vessel somewhat resembling a sieve. They erect and put themselves in motion at the word of command. When their keeper sings a slow tune...
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The Every Day Book for Youth

Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 432 pages
...serpents are common. These are carried about in a broad flat vessel, somewhat resembling a sieve. They erect and put themselves in motion at the word of...sings a quicker measure, they appear to move more briskly. From this trick, successfully practised, it is most probable have arisen all the boasted pretensions,...
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The Every Day Book for Youth

Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 440 pages
...serpents are common. These are carried about in a broad flat vessel, somewhat resembling a sieve. They erect and put themselves in motion at the word of...sings a quicker measure, they appear to move more briskly. From this trick, successfully practised, it is most probable have arisen all the boasted pretensions,...
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The Every Day Book for Youth

Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 432 pages
...this class belong the boa, the anaconda, and the depona. In India, dancing serpents are common. These are carried about in a broad flat vessel, somewhat resembling a sieve. They erect and put themselves in motion at the word of command. When their keeper sings a slow tune,...
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The Every Day Book for Youth

Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1834 - 440 pages
...this class belong the boa, the anaconda, and the depona. In India, dancing serpents are common. These are carried about in a broad flat vessel, somewhat resembling a sieve. They erect and put themselves in motion at the word of command. When their keeper sings a slow tune,...
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