 ... 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
 | George Montagu - 1831 - 670 pages
...nppeareth, 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 hill. In short space after it cometh to full maturity, and falletb into the sea, where... | |
 | James Rennie - 1833 - 406 pages
...it is perfectly formed, the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appe.areth is the foresaid lace or string ; next come the legs of the bird hanging out, and as it grqweth, greater it openeth the shell by degrees till at length it has all come forth, and hangeth... | |
 | John Warren - 1834 - 262 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...openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it has all corne forth, and hangeth only by the bill: in a short space after, it cometh to maturity and falleth... | |
 | William MacGillivray - 1834 - 408 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 maturity, and falleth into the sea, where... | |
 | William MacGillivray - 1834 - 418 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 maturity, and falleth into the sea, where... | |
 | William MacGillivray - 1834 - 418 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 maturity, and falleth into the sea, where... | |
 | Edward Stanley (bishop of Norwich) - 1835 - 324 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...greater, it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length * Herbal, p. 1587. it is all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill ; in short space after, it cometh... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1835 - 234 pages
...the shell gapeth open, and the first thing that appeareth is the foresaid lace or string; next comes the legs of the bird hanging out, and as it groweth...it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come forth, and hangeth only by the bill ; in short space often it cometh to full maturitie,... | |
 | 1835 - 566 pages
...open, and the first thing tost appeared! is the foresaid lace or string ; next rome the }<.•:•> of the bird hanging out. and as it groweth greater...it openeth the shell by degrees, till at length it is all come fortb and hangeth only by the bill: in short space after it commcih to full maturitic,... | |
 | John Claudius Loudon - 1838 - 796 pages
...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...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 full maturitie,... | |
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