The Saturday Magazine, Volumes 6-7John William Parker, 1835 |
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... observations may be illustrated by reference to a curious performance which took place in London some years back ... observe accurately all that he did , and their success was so great , that they were able to perform most of the feats ...
... observations may be illustrated by reference to a curious performance which took place in London some years back ... observe accurately all that he did , and their success was so great , that they were able to perform most of the feats ...
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... observed , that when one of the bearers performs his part ill , by making the inhalation out of time , the part of the body which he tries to raise is left as it were behind . At Venice , the experiment was performed in a much more ...
... observed , that when one of the bearers performs his part ill , by making the inhalation out of time , the part of the body which he tries to raise is left as it were behind . At Venice , the experiment was performed in a much more ...
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... observation , was one in a travelling menagerie at Amsterdam , where , it may be remarked , that all the animals showed a remarkable degree of tameness and familiarity . The lion alluded to , after being pulled about , and made to show ...
... observation , was one in a travelling menagerie at Amsterdam , where , it may be remarked , that all the animals showed a remarkable degree of tameness and familiarity . The lion alluded to , after being pulled about , and made to show ...
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... observed by nations who have raised their minds very little above animal instinct ; there are human beings , whose language does not supply them with words , by which they can number five : but we know of none who have not names for day ...
... observed by nations who have raised their minds very little above animal instinct ; there are human beings , whose language does not supply them with words , by which they can number five : but we know of none who have not names for day ...
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... observed in India , that in many cases a Bangy Wallah would rather forfeit his life , than submit to the degradation of bearing , like the cooly , a load upon his head . During their pilgrimages , the crowds , at particular places , are ...
... observed in India , that in many cases a Bangy Wallah would rather forfeit his life , than submit to the degradation of bearing , like the cooly , a load upon his head . During their pilgrimages , the crowds , at particular places , are ...
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