 ... when it is perfectly formed, the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the foresaid lace or string : next come the legs of the bird hanging out, and, as it groweth greater, it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all...  History of Wonderful Fishes - Page 1791820 - 181 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 606 pages
...shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the aforesaid lace or string ; next cometh the legs of the bird hanging out ; and, as it groweth...till at length it has all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill. In short space after it cometh to full maturitie, and falleth into the sea, where... | |
 | Encyclopaedia Britannica - 1810 - 824 pages
...perfectly formed the ihell gapeth open, and the firll thing that appeareth is the torefaid lace or llring ; next come the legs of the bird hanging out, and as it groweth greater it openeth the ihell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth and hangeth only by the bill : in fliort fpace... | |
 | William Wood - 1815 - 460 pages
...shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the lace, or string (the plumose tentacula) ; next come the legs of the bird hanging out, and as...it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth, and hangeth onely by the bill : in short space after it commeth to full maturitie,... | |
 | 1823 - 400 pages
...shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the aforesaid lace or string ; next cometh the legs of the bird, hanging out; and, as it groweth...till at length it has all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill. In short space after it cometh to full maturitie, and falleth into the sea, where... | |
 | 1823 - 878 pages
...gapeth open, and the first thing that nppeurcth is the foresaid lace or string; next come the legt of the bird hanging out, and as it groweth greater it openeth the •hell by degré«, till at length it is all come forth and hangelh only by the bill : in short space... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1825 - 342 pages
...bird. When it is perfectly formed, the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the aforesaid lace or string; next come the legs of the...it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill ; in short space after, it cometh to maturity, and... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1827 - 332 pages
...bird. When it is perfectly formed, the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the aforesaid lace or string; next come the legs of the...it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill ; in short space after, \t cometh to maturity, and... | |
 | John Stark - 1828 - 542 pages
...when it is perfectly formed the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appearcth is the foresaid lace or string ; next come the legs of the bird hanging...it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill ; in short space after it commeth to full maturitie,... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 350 pages
...appeareth is the aforesaid lace or string ; next cometh the legs of the bird hanging out; and, as the bird groweth greater, it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it has all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill. In short space after it cometh to full maturitie, and falleth into the sea, where... | |
 | James Rennie - 1833 - 422 pages
...when it is perfectly formed, the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeared) is the foresaid lace or string ; next come the legs of the bird hanging...till at length it has all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill ; in short spuce after it cometh to full maturity, and falleth into the sea, where... | |
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