Man and nature: the tropics and the poles1849 |
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... , the heat is very oppressive , and frequently insupportable on account of the great length of the days , which in the most southern districts last nineteen or twenty hours ; in the northern several THE LAPLANDERS. ...
... , the heat is very oppressive , and frequently insupportable on account of the great length of the days , which in the most southern districts last nineteen or twenty hours ; in the northern several THE LAPLANDERS. ...
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... length that the wolf cannot leap over them are driven into the ground tolerably close to each other . In the midst of this circle , a single stake is driven , to which is tied a lamb : a second circle is then formed of similar stakes at ...
... length that the wolf cannot leap over them are driven into the ground tolerably close to each other . In the midst of this circle , a single stake is driven , to which is tied a lamb : a second circle is then formed of similar stakes at ...
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... length began to appear above the horizon ; the winter gradually passed away - at least so it would be considered in those regions ; and the Esquimaux departed to their summer haunts . The ice gradually melted around the ship , and the ...
... length began to appear above the horizon ; the winter gradually passed away - at least so it would be considered in those regions ; and the Esquimaux departed to their summer haunts . The ice gradually melted around the ship , and the ...
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... length brought quiet and serious thoughts ; and I trust there was not one man among us who did not then express where it was due his gratitude for that interposition which had raised us all from despair , which none could now forget ...
... length brought quiet and serious thoughts ; and I trust there was not one man among us who did not then express where it was due his gratitude for that interposition which had raised us all from despair , which none could now forget ...
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... length it varies from six to nine feet . It generally lies in wait for its victim , and springs upon it with a fearful leap ; if this should be unsuccessful , it some- times slinks off , but more generally pursues the affrighted prey ...
... length it varies from six to nine feet . It generally lies in wait for its victim , and springs upon it with a fearful leap ; if this should be unsuccessful , it some- times slinks off , but more generally pursues the affrighted prey ...
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