 | 1830 - 504 Seiten
...which has fitted the camel and the ostrich for the desarts of Africa — the swallow, that secrets its own nest, for the caves of Java — the whale...surface of the rock, or in the depths of the mud. FOOTE S OSTENTATION. In giving sumptuous dinners to the first society in Edinburgh, Foote's mode of... | |
 | 1830 - 436 Seiten
...for the arctic ice— has given the proteus to the deep and dark suhterraneous lakes of Illy ria — an animal to whom the presence of light is not essential,...surface of the rock, or in the 'depths of the mud. — Consolations in T.avel. • SCIENTIFIC LABOURS AND CHARACTER OF SIR HUMPHRY DAVY.f IN Sir Humphry... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 598 Seiten
...perpetuated in every part of our globe, even in places which seem the least suited to organized existence. And the same infinite power and wisdom which has fitted...surface of the rock, or in the depths of the mud." Much interesting physiological discussion follows. I shall, however, merely notice the opinion delivered... | |
 | John Ayrton Paris - 1831 - 582 Seiten
...perpetuated in every part of our globe, even in places which seem the least suited to organized existence. And the same infinite power and wisdom which has fitted...surface of the rock, or in the depths of the mud." Much interesting physiological discussion follows. I shall, however, merely notice the opinion delivered... | |
 | 1833 - 270 Seiten
...— an animal to whom the pre sence of light is not essential, and who can live indifferently in ai and in water, on the surface of the rock, or in the depths of th« miid."— SIR HUMPHRY I)ivr. 1833.] THE SATURDAY MAGAZINE. [MAY 11. 1833. ANNIVERSARIES IN MAY.... | |
 | William Paley - 1838 - 976 Seiten
...fitted the camel and the ostrich for the deserts of Africa . . . has given the proteus to tho deep aud dark subterraneous lakes of Illyria ; an animal to...surface of the rock, or in the depths of the mud." Whatever may be the number of extinct or hidden animals, the existence of these in no way alters the... | |
 | Caves - 1847 - 220 Seiten
...least suited to organized existences, an animal to whom the presence of light is not essential, living indifferently in air and in water, on the surface of the rock, or in the depths of the mud. This singular creature was at first supposed to be the larva of some large unknown animal inheriting... | |
 | Thomas Milner - 1848 - 892 Seiten
...suited to organised existences — an animal to whom the presence of light is not essential, living indifferently in air and in water, on the surface of the rock, or in the depths of the mud. Of an analogous kind is the Peak cavern in Castleton Dale, the approach to which is in the highest... | |
 | Robert Hunt - 1849 - 538 Seiten
...Adelsburg, at Sittich, and it is stated also in Sicily. Sir Humphry Davy describes the Proteus anguinus as " an animal to whom the presence of light is not essential,...surface of the rock, or in the depths of the mud." The geological character of rocks, however, renders it extremely probable that these animals may have... | |
 | Robert Hunt - 1850 - 408 Seiten
...at Sit» tich, and it is slated also in Sicily, Sir .Humphry Davy describes the Proteus anguinusas " an animal to whom the presence of light is not essential,...on the surface of the rock, or in the depths of the mwd." Tim geological character of rocks» however, renders it extremely probable that these animals... | |
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And the same infinite power and wisdom which has fitted the camel and the ostrich for the deserts of Africa, the swallow that secretes its own nest for the caves of Java, the whale for the Polar seas, and the morse and white bear for the Arctic ice, has... 
