Australia as it is: Its Settlements, Farms, and Gold Fields, Том 1Colburn, 1852 - Всего страниц: 317 |
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... hands , at the same time singing together in unison and in perfect time their monotonous Maley - maley - ma — a — ma ! ” The leader of the musicians is generally a man , who stands striking two sticks together , and by voice and gesture ...
... hands , at the same time singing together in unison and in perfect time their monotonous Maley - maley - ma — a — ma ! ” The leader of the musicians is generally a man , who stands striking two sticks together , and by voice and gesture ...
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... hands . With equal address and ingenuity , he catches water - fowl by covering his head with rushes , and wading cautiously through the water till within reach of the unsuspecting birds , which he suddenly seizes . 26 AUSTRALIA.
... hands . With equal address and ingenuity , he catches water - fowl by covering his head with rushes , and wading cautiously through the water till within reach of the unsuspecting birds , which he suddenly seizes . 26 AUSTRALIA.
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... hand . After hanging by this from the bough of a tree , and , for a time , oscillating like a pendulum , the opossum will quit its hold , and swing over a distance of several yards to another bough . The animal will also pick up food ...
... hand . After hanging by this from the bough of a tree , and , for a time , oscillating like a pendulum , the opossum will quit its hold , and swing over a distance of several yards to another bough . The animal will also pick up food ...
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... hand , it is never the assailant : unless it is fairly trod upon , or struck at , its deadly fangs are never called into requisition . It is consequently easily avoided , and as easily destroyed . only risk is , that of treading upon it ...
... hand , it is never the assailant : unless it is fairly trod upon , or struck at , its deadly fangs are never called into requisition . It is consequently easily avoided , and as easily destroyed . only risk is , that of treading upon it ...
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... , will usually allay the pain , and prevent all perma- nent injury . If no ammonia is at hand , a strong drawing poultice may be applied to the part affected with advantage . CHAPTER IV . The woods of Australia - The grasses 52 AUSTRALIA.
... , will usually allay the pain , and prevent all perma- nent injury . If no ammonia is at hand , a strong drawing poultice may be applied to the part affected with advantage . CHAPTER IV . The woods of Australia - The grasses 52 AUSTRALIA.
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Australia as it is: Its Settlements, Farms, and Gold Fields, Том 1 Francis Lancelott Полный просмотр - 1852 |
Australia as it is: Its Settlements, Farms, and Gold Fields, Том 1 Francis Lancelott Полный просмотр - 1852 |
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