He is, therefore, found at all seasons, in the countries he inhabits ; but prefers such places as have been mentioned above, from the great partiality he has for fish. In procuring these, he displays, in a very singular manner, the genius and energy of... A History of the Earth and Animated Nature - Page 32by Oliver Goldsmith - 1856Full view - About this book
| Scottish school-book assoc - 1852 - 248 pages
...minutes, he can pass from summer to winter, from the lower to the higher regions of the atmosphere, the abode of eternal cold, and from thence descend...seasons in the countries he inhabits, but prefers such places as have been mentioned above, from the great partiality he has for fish. In procuring these,... | |
| Elizabeth Nicholson - 1853 - 412 pages
...summer to winter, from the lower to the higher regions of the atmosphere, the abode of eternal cold, and thence descend at will to the torrid or the arctic...seasons in the countries he inhabits ; but prefers such places as have been mentioned above, from the great partiality he has for fish. In procuring these... | |
| 1853 - 442 pages
...summer to winter, from the lower to the higher regions of the atmosphere, the abode of eternal cold, and thence descend at will to the torrid or the arctic...is therefore found at all seasons in the countries ho inhabits ; but prefers such places as have been mentioned above, from the great partiality he has... | |
| 1855 - 506 pages
...summer to winter, from the lower to the higher regions of the atmosphere, the abode of eternal cold, and thence descend at will to the torrid or the arctic...of the earth. He is therefore found at all seasons hi the countries which he inhabits, but prefers such places COMMON-PLACE BOOK OF I'RC.SE. 405 as have... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1856 - 932 pages
...produce of the sea and ,he ]and cold ; and thence descend at will to the torrid or the arctic regions. He is therefore found at all seasons in the countries he inhabits, but prefers such places as have been mentioned above, fix the great partiality he has for fish. " In procuring... | |
| 1857 - 452 pages
...summer to winter, from the lower to the higher regions of the atmosphere, the abode of eternal cold, and thence descend at will to the torrid or the arctic...is therefore found at all seasons in the countries ho inhabits ; but prefers such places as have been mentioned above, from the great partiality he has... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 752 pages
...the earth. He is therefore found at all seasons in the countries which he inhabits, bnt prefers snch places as have been mentioned above, from the great...In procuring these, he displays, in a very singular mauner. the genins and energy of his character, which is Cerce, contemplative, daring, and tyraunical... | |
| Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1859 - 720 pages
...summer to winter, from the lower to the higher regions of the atmosphere, the abode of eternal cold, and thence descend, at will, to the torrid, or the arctic...seasons in the countries he inhabits ; but prefers such places as have been mentioned above, from the great partiality he has for fish. " In procuring... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 812 pages
...Bummer to winter, from the lower to the higher regions of the atmosphere, the abode of eternal cold, and thence descend at will to the torrid or the arctic...is therefore found at all seasons in the countries which he inhabits, but prefers such places as have been mentioned above, from the great partiality... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 796 pages
...summer to winter, from the lower to the higher regions of the atmosphere, the abode of eternal cold, and thence descend at will to the torrid or the arctic...earth. He is therefore found at all seasons in the countrics which he inhabits, but prefers such places as have been mentioned above, from the great partiality... | |
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