 ... thrusts of horns similar to his own, and have therefore been formed for the purpose of combating other stags for the exclusive possession of the females; who are observed, like the ladies in the times of chivalry, to attend the car of the victor.  The temple of nature - Page 76by Erasmus Darwin - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Erasmus Darwin - 1800 - 676 pages
...and have therefore been formed for the purpofe of combating other flags for the exclufive pofleffion of the females; who are obferved, like the ladies in the times of chivalry, to attend the car of the vi&or. The birds, which do not carry food to their young, and do not therefore marry, are armed with... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin - 1801 - 602 pages
...and have therefore been formed for the purpofe of combating other ftags for the exclufive pofleffion of the females ; who are obferved, like the ladies...and do not therefore marry, are armed . .:*.- with with fpurs for the purpofe of fighting for the exclufive poflefiion of the females, as cocks and quails.... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin - 1804 - 364 pages
...the purpose of combating other stags for the exclusive possession of the females, who are observed, like the ladies in the times of chivalry, to attend...young, and do not therefore marry, are armed with spurs for the purpose of fighting for the exclusive possession of the females, as cocks and quails.... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin - 1818 - 616 pages
...the purpose of combating other stags for the exclusive possession of the females; who are observed, like the ladies in the times of chivalry, to attend...young, and do not therefore marry, are armed with spurs for the purpose of fighting for the exclusive possession of the females, as cocks and quails.... | |
 | Miscellaneous extracts - 1839 - 390 pages
...thousand times the quantity of a similar material, thrown out on the skin in pustules ! BIRDS. — The birds which do not carry food to their young, and do not therefore marry, are armed with spurs for the purpose of fighting for the exclusive possession of the females, as cocks and quails.... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1914 - 926 pages
...the purpose of combating other stags for the exclusive possession of the females ; who are observed, like the ladies in the times of chivalry, to attend the car of the victor. . . . The final cause of this contest amongst the males seems to be that the strongest and most active animal... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1879 - 402 pages
...the purpose of combating other stags, for the exclusive possession of the females ; who are observed like the ladies in the times of chivalry to attend...young, and do not therefore marry, are armed with spurs for the purpose of fighting for the exclusive possession of the females, as cocks and quails.... | |
 | Ernst Krause - 1879 - 224 pages
...stags for the exclusive " possession of the females ; who are observed, " like the ladies in the time of chivalry, to " attend the car of the victor. "...young, and do not therefore marry, are " armed with spurs for the purpose of fight" ing for the exclusive possession of the " females, as cocks and quails.... | |
 | Ernst Ludwig Krause - 1879 - 230 pages
...stags for the exclusive " possession of the females ; who are observed, " like the ladies in the time of chivalry, to '' attend the car of the victor. "...young, and do not therefore marry, are " armed with spurs for the purpose of fight" ing for the exclusive possession of the " females, as cocks and quails.... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1882 - 488 pages
...the purpose of combating other stags, for the exclusive possession of the females ; who are observed like the ladies in the times of chivalry to attend the car of the victor. " The birds which do not cany food to their young, and do not therefore marry, are armed with, spurs for the purpose of fighting... | |
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