Contributions to Natural History and Papers on Other SubjectsEdinburgh Publishing Company, 1875 - 182 páginas |
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... opinion to the con- trary , that such instinctively resort to efficient antidotes " ( p . 179 ) . In one instance , I vexed a rattlesnake till it bit itself , and subsequently saw it die from the poison of its own fangs . I also saw one ...
... opinion to the con- trary , that such instinctively resort to efficient antidotes " ( p . 179 ) . In one instance , I vexed a rattlesnake till it bit itself , and subsequently saw it die from the poison of its own fangs . I also saw one ...
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... opinion . Such a phenomenon their surprise that this peculiarity is not contrary to the laws of nature , naturalist , The The philosophical of all men , should be guided in these matters by his reason , by analogy and the nature of ...
... opinion . Such a phenomenon their surprise that this peculiarity is not contrary to the laws of nature , naturalist , The The philosophical of all men , should be guided in these matters by his reason , by analogy and the nature of ...
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... cast their skins inside out because the coverings of the eyes are concave or hollow . That , in my opinion , is the very reason necessary that they should turn while confined in their place 22 WHITE OF SELBORNE ON SNAKES .
... cast their skins inside out because the coverings of the eyes are concave or hollow . That , in my opinion , is the very reason necessary that they should turn while confined in their place 22 WHITE OF SELBORNE ON SNAKES .
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... opinion expressed by Messrs . Burr and Buckland . It is simply a matter of proof , and it can be considered an open question . How a snake sheds its skin in confinement would not necessarily be a fair cri- terion of how it does it in a ...
... opinion expressed by Messrs . Burr and Buckland . It is simply a matter of proof , and it can be considered an open question . How a snake sheds its skin in confinement would not necessarily be a fair cri- terion of how it does it in a ...
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... opinion is strengthened by the fact that eggs taken out of the same species by another acquaint- ance did not present the same ap- pearance , owing doubtless to the fœtus not being developed in them to the same extent . It was about the ...
... opinion is strengthened by the fact that eggs taken out of the same species by another acquaint- ance did not present the same ap- pearance , owing doubtless to the fœtus not being developed in them to the same extent . It was about the ...
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Página 68 - And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud ; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
Página 52 - Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations. and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
Página 54 - Sirs, why do ye these things ? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God...
Página 52 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Página 92 - Suppose that all your objects in life were realized; that all the changes in institutions and opinions which you are looking forward to could be completely effected at this very instant; would this be a great joy and happiness to you?
Página 68 - Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.
Página 68 - Let no man deceive you by any means : for that day shall not come, except there come A FALLING AWAY first, and that MAN OF SIN be revealed, the SON OF PERDITION ; who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped ; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.
Página 67 - And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: that they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Página 52 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient.
Página 23 - Or wings and feathers unto the ostrich? Which leaveth her eggs in the earth, And warmeth them in the dust, And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may break them.