The Whaleman's Adventures in the Southern OceanDarton & Hodge, 1862 - 304 страница |
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... thought by seamen to be quick of hearing as well as sharp of sight . The organ for the latter sense is about as large as the eye of an ox . The head of a " right whale , " when his mouth is open in feeding , or when he breaches , as I ...
... thought by seamen to be quick of hearing as well as sharp of sight . The organ for the latter sense is about as large as the eye of an ox . The head of a " right whale , " when his mouth is open in feeding , or when he breaches , as I ...
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... thought to have provided this animal with , pierced by the lance or harpoon . Any one can see that a few buoys fastened to them would counterweigh this tendency to sink ; for so moderate is the downward force , that I have heard of ...
... thought to have provided this animal with , pierced by the lance or harpoon . Any one can see that a few buoys fastened to them would counterweigh this tendency to sink ; for so moderate is the downward force , that I have heard of ...
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... . " The substance called ambergris , and highly prized in perfumery , is obtained from the sperm whale , being formed , it is thought , in that state of the system which calls for a cathartic . From 91 THE WHALEMAN'S ADVENTURES .
... . " The substance called ambergris , and highly prized in perfumery , is obtained from the sperm whale , being formed , it is thought , in that state of the system which calls for a cathartic . From 91 THE WHALEMAN'S ADVENTURES .
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... thought themselves sure of . In the United States ' Exploring Squadron , on board the Peacock , as we learn from the narra- tive of Commander Wilkes , they witnessed a sea - fight between a whale and one of these enemies . The sea was ...
... thought themselves sure of . In the United States ' Exploring Squadron , on board the Peacock , as we learn from the narra- tive of Commander Wilkes , they witnessed a sea - fight between a whale and one of these enemies . The sea was ...
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... mirror beneath , which I remember being so much struck with the first time I ever saw the sublime sight when a boy . There were two whales , which proved , as was thought , to be a cow and a yearling 108 THE WHALEMAN'S ADVENTURES .
... mirror beneath , which I remember being so much struck with the first time I ever saw the sublime sight when a boy . There were two whales , which proved , as was thought , to be a cow and a yearling 108 THE WHALEMAN'S ADVENTURES .
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