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" Earth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm. "
Animal Biography: Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners, and Economy ... - Page 486
by William Bingley - 1803
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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1832 - 354 pages
...which renders them less an object of attention; and from their numbers and fecundity. Earth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For to say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds, which are...
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The Olio, Or, Museum of Entertainment, Volume 9

1832 - 524 pages
...minuteness, which renders them less an object of attention; and from their numbers and fecundity. Earthworms, tHough in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of nature, .yet, it' lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For to say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds...
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The Cottager's monthly visitor, Volume 12

1832 - 586 pages
...more importance, and much more use than most people are aware of. Dew-worms, in appearance, constitute a small and despicable link in the chain of nature ; yet, if this link were destroyed, a great injury would be the consequence. For to say nothing of the many species...
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The natural history of Selborne, arranged for young persons [by G. Ellis].

Gilbert White - 1833 - 338 pages
...which renders them less an object of attention ; and from their numbers and fecundity. Earthworms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For to say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds, which are...
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The Olio, Or, Museum of Entertainment, Volume 9

1832 - 526 pages
...minuteness, which renders them less an object of attention; and from their numbers and fecundity. Earthworms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of nature, yet, if loo, would make a lamentable chain*. For to say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds which...
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The Natural History of Selbourne: With Observations on Various Parts of ...

Gilbert White - 1834 - 392 pages
...which renders them less an object of attention ; and from their numbers and fecundity. * Earth-worms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For to say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds, which are...
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The natural history and antiquities of Selborne. With The naturalist's ...

Gilbert White - 1837 - 680 pages
...minuteness, which renders them less an object of attention; and from their numbers and fecundity. Earthworms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For to say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds which are...
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The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1837 - 678 pages
...minuteness, which renders them less an object of attention; and from their numbers and fecundity. Earthworms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For to say nothing of half the birds, and some quadrupeds which are...
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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1842 - 342 pages
...minuteness, which renders them less an object of attention, and from their numbers and fecundity. Earthworms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would ' make a lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of half the birds and some quadrupeds servations:...
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The Natural History of Selborne

Gilbert White - 1842 - 336 pages
...Earthworms, though in appearance a small and despicable link in the chain of Nature, yet, if lost, would make a lamentable chasm. For, to say nothing of half the birds and some quadrupeds servations : " A boy has taken three little young squirrels in their nest, or eyry, as it is called...
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