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" 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 36
by Natural history - 1854
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The Arminian Magazine: Consisting of Extracts and Original ..., Volume 5

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...
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Goldsmith's History of the Earth and Animated Nature, Abridged: Containing ...

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...
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A Natural History of All the Most Remarkable Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes ...

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...
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The Natural History of Animals: Containing an Account of Remarkable Beasts ...

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...
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A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature, Volume 2

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...
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A Natural History of the Most Remarkable Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes ..., Volume 1

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...
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The Every-day Book: Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports ...

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...
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A History of the Earth and Animated Nature: In Three Volumes ..., Volume 2

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,...
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Spirit of the English Magazines

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...
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The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of ..., Volume 2

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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