 | 1842 - 788 pages
...knows that the animals of prey in the Arctic regions far exceed in voracity those of the torrid zone. Our clothing is merely an equivalent for a certain...dozen of tallow candles into the bargain, daily, as warmly-clad travellers have related with astonishment of these people. We should tfyen, also, be able... | |
 | JOHN MURRAY - 1842 - 508 pages
...like certain savage tribes, or if in hunting or fishing vre were exposed to the same degree of cojd as the Samoyedes, we should be able with ease to consume...dozen of tallow candles into the bargain daily, as warmly-clad travellers have related with astonishment of these people. We should then be able to take... | |
 | 1843 - 450 pages
...exposed to the same degree of cold as th c Samoyedes, we should be able with ease to consume lOlbs of flesh, and, perhaps, a dozen of tallow candles...also, be able to take the same quantity of brandy or train-oil without bad effects, because the carbon and hydrogen of these substances would only suffice... | |
 | 1843 - 812 pages
...exposed to the same degree of cold as the Samoyedes, we should be able with ease to consume ten pounds of flesh, and, perhaps, a dozen of tallow candles...astonishment of these people. We should then also be al.le to take the same quantity of brandy or train oil without had effects, because the carbon and... | |
 | Royal Agricultural Society - 1843 - 664 pages
...able with ease to consume 10 Ibs. of flesh, and perhaps a dozen of tallow candies into the bargain, as warmly clad travellers have related with astonishment...also be able to take the same quantity of brandy or train-oil without bad effects, because the carbon and hydrogen of these substances would only suffice... | |
 | James Wilson (M.D., of Malvern.) - 1843 - 256 pages
...exposed to the same degree of cold as the Samoyedes, we should be able with ease to consume ten pounds of flesh, and perhaps a dozen of tallow candles into the bargain, daily, as warmly-clad travellers have related with astonishment of these people. " According to the preceding... | |
 | Robley Dunglison - 1846 - 704 pages
...with ease to consume sixteen pounds of flesh, and perhaps a dozen tallow candles into the bargain, as warmly clad travellers have related with astonishment...also, be able to take the same quantity of brandy or train-oil without bad effects, because the carbon and hydrogen of these substances would only suffice... | |
 | Martyn Paine - 1847 - 858 pages
...flesh, [ ! ] and perhaps a dozen of tallow candles into the bargain, daily, as warmly-clad travelers have related with astonishment of these people. [ ! ] We should then, also, be able to take the game quantity of brandy or train oil without bad effects, because the carbon and hydrogen of these... | |
 | Martyn Paine - 1847 - 852 pages
...exposed to the same degree of cold as the Samoyedes, we should be able with ease to consume ten pounds of • flesh, [ ! ] and perhaps a dozen of tallow candles into the bargain, daily, as warmly-clad travelers have related with astonishment of these people. [ ! ] We should then, also, be... | |
 | 1851 - 620 pages
...exposed to the same degree of cold as the Samoyedes, we should be able with ease to consume 10 pounds of flesh, and perhaps a dozen of tallow candles into...should then also be able to take the same quantity of Lraudy or train oil without bad effects, because the carbon and hydrogen of these substances would... | |
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If we were to go naked, like certain savage tribes, or if in hunting or fishing we were exposed to the same degree of cold as the Samoyedes, we should be able with ease to consume 10 Ibs. 
