Through this trunk the animal breathes, drinks, and smells, as through a tube ; and at the very point of it, just above the nostrils, there is an extension of the skin, about five inches long, in the form of a finger, and which, in fact, answers all the... Natural history; or, A short introduction to animated nature - Page 36by Natural history - 1854Full view - About this book
| John Wesley - 1782 - 728 pages
...and fmells ; and at the very point of it, juft above the noftrils, there is an extenfion of the fkin, about five inches long, in the form of a finger, and which, in faft, anfwers all the purpofes of one ; for with the reft of the extremity of the trunk, it is capable... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1807 - 472 pages
...direction it may please': through this trunk the elephant breathes, drinks, and smells ; and, at the point of it, just above the nostrils, there is an extension of the skin about five inches in length, formed exactly like a finger, and answering all the purposes for which it is used : with... | |
| J. Macloc - 1820 - 348 pages
...those of a hog. This fleshy tube is capable of being moved in every direction ; and at the very point of it, just above the nostrils, there is an extension of the skin, in the form of a finger, and which, in fact, answers all the purposes of one; for, with the rest of... | |
| 1822 - 194 pages
...straitened. Through it the animal breathes, drink?, and smell", as through a tube; and at the very point of it, just above the nostrils, there is an extension...the purposes of one; by means of this, the elephant san take, a pin from tlie ground, or unlit the knots of a rope, unlock a door, and even write with... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1824 - 498 pages
...Through this trunk the. animal breathes, drinks, and smells, as through a tube ; and at the very point of it, just above the nostrils, there is an extension...the skin, about five inches long, in the form of a fmger, and which in fact answers all the purposes of one ; for, with the rest of the extremity of the... | |
| Mary Trimmer - 1825 - 248 pages
...those of a hog. This fleshy tube is capable of being moved in every direction, and at the very point of it, just above the nostrils, there is an extension of the skin, formed like a finger, and indeed, answering all the purposes of one : for, with the rest of the extremity... | |
| William Hone - 1827 - 858 pages
...Through this trunk the animal breathes, drinks, and smells, аз through a tube ; and at the very point of it, just above the nostrils, there is an extension of the skin, about five inches Ion?, in the form of a finger, and which, in fact, answers all the purposes of one ; for, with the... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1828 - 612 pages
...Through this trunk the animal breathes, drinks, and smells, as through a tube ; and at the very point of it, just above the nostrils, there is an extension...and which, in fact, answers all the purposes of one ; for, with the rest of the extremity of the trunk, it is capable of assuming different forms at will,... | |
| 1828 - 514 pages
...nose. The trunk of the elephant is capable of being moved in any direction ; and at the very point of it, just above the nostrils, there is an extension of the skin, formed like a finger, and, indeed, answering all the purposes of one ; for, with the rest of the extremity... | |
| William Hone - 1830 - 868 pages
...Through this trunk the animal breathes, drinks, and smells, as through a tube ; and at the very point of it, just above the nostrils, there is an extension...and which, in fact, answers all the purposes of one ; for, with the rest of the extremity of the trunk, it is capable of assuming different forms at will,... | |
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