 They begin by raising the earth, and forming a pretty high arch. They leave partitions, or a kind of pillars, at certain distances, beat and press the earth, interweave it with the roots of plants, and render it so hard and solid, that the water cannot...  A Natural History of the Most Remarkable Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Serpents ... - Страница 136по Mary Trimmer - 1825Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | William Smellie - 1790 - 576 страници
...pretty high arch. They leave partitions, or a kind of pillars, at certain diftances, beat and prefs the earth, interweave it with the roots of plants, and render it fo hard and folid, that the water cannot penetrate the vault, on account of its convexity and firmnefs.... | |
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 524 страници
...and intelligence. The parent animals begin their operations by raising the earth and forming a pretty high arch. They leave partitions, or a kind of pillars,...solid, that the water cannot penetrate the vault, on account of its "convexity and firmness. They then elevate a little hillock under the principal arch... | |
 | Richard Lobb - 1817 - 418 страници
...we are well acquainted. They begin by raising the earth, and forming a pretty high arch. They have partitions, or a kind of pillars, at certain distances,...solid, that the water can'not penetrate the vault, on account of its convexity and firmness. They then elevate a little hillock under the principal arch... | |
 | Daniel Tyerman - 1818 - 548 страници
...an animal with which we are veil acquainted. They begin by raising the earth, and forming a pretty high- arch. They leave partitions or a kind of pillars...solid, that the water cannot penetrate the vault, on account of its convexity and firmness. They then elevate a little hillock under the principal arch;... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 382 страници
...an animal so well known, that any particular description of its shape and dimensions is unnecessary. and intelligence. The parent animals begin their operations...for their young. In this situation they are above die level of the ground, and consequently above the reach of ordinary inundations. They are at the... | |
 | William Smellie - 1832 - 348 страници
...acquainted. They begin by raising the earth, and forming a pretty high arch. They leave partitions, or a land of pillars, at certain distances, beat and press the...solid, that the water cannot penetrate the vault, on account of its convexity and firmness. They then elevate a little hillock under the principal arch... | |
 | William Smellie - 1835 - 380 страници
...an animal with which we are well acquainted. They begin by raising the earth, and forming a pretty high arch. They leave partitions, or a kind of pillars,...solid, that the water cannot penetrate the vault, ou account of its convexity and firmness. They then elevate a little hillock under the principal arch;... | |
 | Brothers of the Christian schools of Ireland - 1841 - 316 страници
...an animal with which we are well acquainted. They begin by raising the earth, and forming a pretty high arch. They leave partitions, or a kind of pillars...solid, that the water cannot penetrate the vault, on account of its convexity and firmness. They then elevate a little hillock under the principal arch;... | |
 | William Smellie - 1851 - 376 страници
...an animal with which we are well acquainted. They begin by raising the earth, and forming a pretty high arch. They leave partitions, or a kind of pillars,...solid, that the water cannot penetrate the vault, on account of its convexity and firmness. They then elevate a little hillock under the principal arch... | |
 | John Ware - 1863 - 466 страници
...deposit their young merit a particular description. They begin by raising the earth, and forming a pretty high arch. They leave partitions, or a kind of pillars,...and solid that the water cannot penetrate the vault, on account of its convexity and firmness. They then elevate a little hillock under the principal arch... | |
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