Contributions to Natural History and Papers on Other SubjectsEdinburgh Publishing Company, 1875 - 182 Seiten |
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... do it . It is uncertain what leads snakes to do it . Perhaps they do it for no particular reason , when they take charge of the young after being hatched by means independent of | found a beautiful specimen 8 VIPERS AND SNAKES GENERALLY .
... do it . It is uncertain what leads snakes to do it . Perhaps they do it for no particular reason , when they take charge of the young after being hatched by means independent of | found a beautiful specimen 8 VIPERS AND SNAKES GENERALLY .
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... reason ? " Because then , probably , we should have found them some- where in the neck and not in the abdomen . " That is , we might ex- pect to find fifteen snakes seven inches and a fraction long , or fully nine feet of snakes , in ...
... reason ? " Because then , probably , we should have found them some- where in the neck and not in the abdomen . " That is , we might ex- pect to find fifteen snakes seven inches and a fraction long , or fully nine feet of snakes , in ...
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... reason could they have for saying that the viper did not , and could not , swallow her young , like the American serpents , whether the bursting of the egg took place at the time of birth , or before it , or after it had been laid ...
... reason could they have for saying that the viper did not , and could not , swallow her young , like the American serpents , whether the bursting of the egg took place at the time of birth , or before it , or after it had been laid ...
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... reason that she has already provid- them up . Those from Long Island ed for their disappearance on the and Illinois assert that different approach of danger . The Long kinds of snakes are found on the Islander never saw snakes so dis ...
... reason that she has already provid- them up . Those from Long Island ed for their disappearance on the and Illinois assert that different approach of danger . The Long kinds of snakes are found on the Islander never saw snakes so dis ...
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... reasons given , the British viper is doubtless a swal- lower , " and oviparous or semi - ovi- parous . It would be ... reason , by analogy and the nature of things , along with his eyes , and not by his eyes alone , and should remember ...
... reasons given , the British viper is doubtless a swal- lower , " and oviparous or semi - ovi- parous . It would be ... reason , by analogy and the nature of things , along with his eyes , and not by his eyes alone , and should remember ...
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Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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?
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.
Seite 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.