Birds of the BibleJennings and Graham, 1909 - 467 páginas |
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... Pliny described an eagle , of which he wrote : " Lady Phœmonæ , who was supposed and said to be the daugh- ter of Apollo , hath reported that this eagle is toothed ; with her accordeth Boethus likewise . " He also wrote in describing ...
... Pliny described an eagle , of which he wrote : " Lady Phœmonæ , who was supposed and said to be the daugh- ter of Apollo , hath reported that this eagle is toothed ; with her accordeth Boethus likewise . " He also wrote in describing ...
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... Pliny was the next nature writer whose work is pre- served . I doubt if any man who ever lived can present such a record as a student . While he bathed , a secretary read to him or took dictation from him . While he ate , the reading ...
... Pliny was the next nature writer whose work is pre- served . I doubt if any man who ever lived can present such a record as a student . While he bathed , a secretary read to him or took dictation from him . While he ate , the reading ...
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... Pliny wrote is touched with supersti- tion , paganism , and the improbable . Pliny drew largely on Aristotle , who divided the birds into eight principal groups . This seemed too complicated for Pliny , so he simplified matters to the ...
... Pliny wrote is touched with supersti- tion , paganism , and the improbable . Pliny drew largely on Aristotle , who divided the birds into eight principal groups . This seemed too complicated for Pliny , so he simplified matters to the ...
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... Pliny and Aristotle . Belon , Aldrovardus , Willoughby , Ray , and several others followed . Then there came the real founder of orni- thology on a scientific basis , the man whose classification of half the important species remains ...
... Pliny and Aristotle . Belon , Aldrovardus , Willoughby , Ray , and several others followed . Then there came the real founder of orni- thology on a scientific basis , the man whose classification of half the important species remains ...
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... Pliny , who several centuries later wrote that birds flew into Italy in clouds from across the sea ; and that at times , weary with winging their long course , they settled in such numbers upon sailing vessels as to sink them . The ...
... Pliny , who several centuries later wrote that birds flew into Italy in clouds from across the sea ; and that at times , weary with winging their long course , they settled in such numbers upon sailing vessels as to sink them . The ...
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