Narrative of a Five Years' Expedition Against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam: In Guiana on the Wild Coast of South America, from the Years 1772 to 1777 ...University of Massachusetts Press, 1972 - 480 pages |
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Page 128
... short time we generally contin- ued in one place : my habitation consisted only of a roof or cover without any walls . The manner of erecting these little sheds , which every private soldier builds for himself , is simply by planting ...
... short time we generally contin- ued in one place : my habitation consisted only of a roof or cover without any walls . The manner of erecting these little sheds , which every private soldier builds for himself , is simply by planting ...
Page 168
... short curvated horns ; the eyes are bright , and full of fire ; the tail short ; the hair a reddish brown , except the belly , which is white . These animals , when pursued , run with amazing strength and velocity . They are frequently ...
... short curvated horns ; the eyes are bright , and full of fire ; the tail short ; the hair a reddish brown , except the belly , which is white . These animals , when pursued , run with amazing strength and velocity . They are frequently ...
Page 399
... short and rounded , while on each side a curved stripe connects them and the muzzle ; the legs of the coati are short , especially the foremost ; the feet are very long , with five toes on each , and long claws , while the animal , like ...
... short and rounded , while on each side a curved stripe connects them and the muzzle ; the legs of the coati are short , especially the foremost ; the feet are very long , with five toes on each , and long claws , while the animal , like ...
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