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A560
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Spix, Johann Baptist von and Martius, Carl Friedrich Philipp von. 1824. Travels in Brazil, in the years 1817-1820. 2 vols. [Two volumes in one] London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green.
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stems which are grown to a considerable height, and require a large supply of nutriment, feel the influence of their more powerful neighbours, are suddenly arrested in their growth by being deprived of the requisite juices, and thus become in a short time subject to the general powers of nature which lead them to a rapid dissolution. We thus see the noblest trees, after suffering an atrophy of some months' duration, eaten away by ants and other insects, seized with decay from the root to the
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A560
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Spix, Johann Baptist von and Martius, Carl Friedrich Philipp von. 1824. Travels in Brazil, in the years 1817-1820. 2 vols. [Two volumes in one] London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green.
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goitre. Perhaps, too, the acid of ants may have a beneficial influence on the relaxed nerves of the patient, as well as on the debility of the lymphatic system. The negroes here, as in Africa, make much use of mucilaginous substances: they use, for instance, Gum Arabic against the goitre with good success; a mode of treatment which seems to point at the origin of this disease as proceeding from the diet. In the course of our journey from Jacarehy, [page] 31
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A332.2
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Caldcleugh, Alexander. 1825. Travels in South America, during the years 1819 - 20 - 21: containing an account of the present state of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile. 2 vols. London: John Murray. vol. 2.
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the wood, to allow of pitching the tent. All through this day's journey, of about five leagues, there were numbers of copim nests, (white ants), of five and six feet high, by the side of the track. They were formed of yellow clay, and stood up like so many mile stones. An idea prevails, that every white ant's nest is frequented by a toad, a seriema, and a snake. The first to eat the ants, and afterwards to be devoured by the snake, which is the source of attraction to the bird: thus we devour
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A732.02
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Stevenson, William Bennet. 1825. A historical and descriptive narrative of twenty years' residence in South America: containing the travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an account of the revolution, its rise, progress, and results. 3 vols. London: Hurst, Robinson & Co. vol. 2.
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the bed-curtains, unless they be made of some close fine material; and its bite causes a greater degree of irritation than that of the mosquito. Ants creep about the houses in such prodigious numbers, that it is almost impossible to prevent them from mixing with the victuals, particularly sweetmeats; and it is no uncommon thing, when you take off the crust of a tart, or open a jar of preserves, to find that the whole has been consumed by these insects, and the despoilers in complete possession
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A332.1
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Caldcleugh, Alexander. 1825. Travels in South America, during the years 1819 - 20 - 21: containing an account of the present state of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile. 2 vols. London: John Murray. vol. 1.
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, Snakes and Toads. Insects, Spiders, Ants, Cochineal Insect. Fish, Garupa. The Geological Formation, Organic Remains. 15 CHAPTER III. Agriculture, Maize, Mandioca, Sugar and Coffee. Manufactures. Trade. Diamonds, Gold and Precious Stones. Bank of Brazil, Legal Interest. Value of Land. Community, State of Society, Amusements and Mode of Life, Marriages and Funerals. Language, State of Literature. Public Libraries, Museum, State of the Medical Art. Religious Feelings and Institution, Superstitions
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A332.1
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Caldcleugh, Alexander. 1825. Travels in South America, during the years 1819 - 20 - 21: containing an account of the present state of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile. 2 vols. London: John Murray. vol. 1.
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CHAPTER II. Climate Thermometer, Barometer, Hygrometer Diseases Soil Fruits, Bananas Oranges, Fruit of the Passion Flower Vegetables Coffee, Cocoa. Tea Plant introduced from China Botanical Garden Timber for various purposes Animal Kingdom, Cattle, Dogs, Tapir, Sloth. Birds, Humming Birds, Anum Reptiles, Snakes and Toads Insects, Spiders, Ants, Cochineal Insect Fish, Garupa The Geological Formation, Organic Remains. As the prevailing winds in this part of the world are from the eastward, they
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A332.1
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Caldcleugh, Alexander. 1825. Travels in South America, during the years 1819 - 20 - 21: containing an account of the present state of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile. 2 vols. London: John Murray. vol. 1.
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. In general the flavour is inferior to those raised by artificial heat in Europe, which may be accounted for in part by the necessity that exists, of cutting them the moment they give out the odour, as they are immediately attacked by ants; and in a short time nothing but the skin is left. [page] 2
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A332.1
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Caldcleugh, Alexander. 1825. Travels in South America, during the years 1819 - 20 - 21: containing an account of the present state of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile. 2 vols. London: John Murray. vol. 1.
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. The mode used to destroy them is a little singular, that of turning the antipathy of the races to good account. As soon as they are observed, a little sugar in put down, which in a moment summons a tribe of brown or black ants, who instantly attack and destroy the ter [page] 4
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A332.2
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Caldcleugh, Alexander. 1825. Travels in South America, during the years 1819 - 20 - 21: containing an account of the present state of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile. 2 vols. London: John Murray. vol. 2.
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another place the vast riches of these freebooters. Many of them were taken: three were executed on a high post, which was soon afterwards entirely enveloped and concealed from view by a nest of white ants. In the evening many persons arrived from various quarters to attend the mass. They were chiefly on foot and without shoes. 9th September. During the night the rain fell heavily, and the morning was severely cold; the thermometer stood at 58 . Immediately after leaving this fazenda we
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A732.02
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Stevenson, William Bennet. 1825. A historical and descriptive narrative of twenty years' residence in South America: containing the travels in Arauco, Chile, Peru, and Colombia; with an account of the revolution, its rise, progress, and results. 3 vols. London: Hurst, Robinson & Co. vol. 2.
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cavia, four of monkeys, like those at Guayaquil, deer, tortoises, iguanas, snakes as at Guayaquil, with the addition of the dormilona, for whose bite the natives possess no antidote. Here is also the boa constrictor, called by the natives sobre cama; however this tribe is not numerous, and accidents seldom occur; the inhabitants generally take care to have poultry and hogs about their houses, because these animals are great enemies to the snakes. There are several varieties of ants and bees; of the
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A816
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Nuñez, Ignacio Benito. 1825. An account, historical, political, and statistical, of the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata: with an appendix concerning the usurpation of Monte Video by the Portuguese and Brazilian governments. London: R. Ackerman.
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ants appear least inclined to labour of any on the continent, inasmuch as they live satisfied amidst the many privations they endure. The fair sex in this place are the most remarkable of any on that road; not for manners or dress, in which they are inferior to the women of the other towns, but for their fine physiognomy. This province is especially well calculated for breeding cattle; in every district of it there are farms of vicunnas and horses; and its principal trade consists in the
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A545.1
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Malthus, Thomas. 1826. An essay on the principle of population; or, a view of its past and present effects on human happiness; with an inquiry into our prospects respecting the future removal or mitigation of the evils which it occassions. London: John Murray. vol. 1.
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offensive: These worms, in the language of the country, are called Cah-bro; and a tribe of natives dwelling inland, from the circumstance of eating these loathsome worms, is named Cah-brogal. The wood-natives also make a paste formed of the fern, root and the large and small ants, bruised to * Collins's Account of New South Wales, Appendix, p. 549, 4to. Id. Appen. p. 557. 4to. [page] 2
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A545.1
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Malthus, Thomas. 1826. An essay on the principle of population; or, a view of its past and present effects on human happiness; with an inquiry into our prospects respecting the future removal or mitigation of the evils which it occassions. London: John Murray. vol. 1.
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of ants, worms, lizards, serpents, and a kind of unctuous earth; and, I am persuaded, he says, that if in this country there were any stones, they would swallow them. They preserve the bones of fishes and serpents, which they grind into powder, and eat. The only season when they do not suffer much from famine, is when a certain fruit like the opuntia, or prickly-pear, is ripe; but they are sometimes obliged to travel far from their usual place of residence, in order to find it. In another
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A735
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Murray, John. 1826. Experimental researches on the light and luminous matter of the glow-worm, the luminosity of the sea, the phenomena of the chameleon, the ascent of the spider into the atmosphere, and the torpidity of the tortoise, &c. Glasgow: W. R. M'Phun.
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been frozen, this is only accidental. According to Huber, the warmth of a well-tenanted hive in winter is 86 Fahrenheit, and my own observations confirm his statement. John Hunter found that a hive lost, from 10th Nov. to 9th February, more than 4 lbs. in weight. Ants become torpid, according to the same author, at about 27 Fahrenheit, but by congregating together endeavour to preserve themselves from the severity of cold. The eggs of insects are remarkably provided for and defended against
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A559.1
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Miers, John. 1826. Travels in Chile and La Plata, including accounts respecting the geography, geology, statistics, government, finances, agriculture, manners and customs, and the mining operations in Chile. Collected during a residence of several years in these countries. 2 vols. London: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. vol. 1.
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ants, a chapel, and a number of low miserable houses. It is the residence of the curate of the district. The village of Casa Blanca is a mean inconsiderable place, built chiefly with sun-dried bricks; some few of the houses are white-washed; its inhabitants are of the meanest class, and do not exceed 400. The village lies on the road between Santiago and Valparaiso, being sixty miles from the former, and thirty from the latter. It is the seat of a subordinate military governor, and the
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A768.2
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Lesson, René-Primevère and Garnot, Prosper. 1826-30. Zoologie. Voyage autour du monde, ex́́ecuté par ordre du Roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, la Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825. Paris: Arthus Bertrand. vol. 2 part 2.
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de fibres verticales et de sillons horizontaux, s par s par cinq d pressions assez profondes, donnant naissance dans toute leur tendue de larges ventouses membraneuses, cylindriques, sacciformes, dilatables, perfor es au sommet. L'Eum nides tisiphone que nous avons repr sent au quart des dimensions qu'offrait l'individu que nous avons tudi , est un des g ants de la famille des actinies. Son corps est convexo-obovalaire, un peu d prim , un peu plus large que haut. Il s'attache aux rochers par une
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A768.1
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Lesson, René-Primevère and Garnot, Prosper. 1826-30. Zoologie. Voyage autour du monde, ex́́ecuté par ordre du Roi, sur la corvette de Sa Majesté, la Coquille, pendant les années 1822, 1823, 1824 et 1825. Paris: Arthus Bertrand. vol. 2 part 1.
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membres termin s en larges nageoires pointues, enveloppant dans leur masse les doigts, et pouvant rentrer sous la carapace. Ce sont les g ants de la famille, et leur chair d'licieuse est la ressource des navigateurs dans les parages qu'elles fr quentent, tels que l' le de l'Ascencion. La plus c l bre par I' norme taille qu'elle acquiert, est la tortue franche, tesludo mydas, avec laquelle on a confondu deux esp ces tr s-voisines, les testudo maculosa et lachrymata, Cuv. Les arts tirent un tr s
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A761.15
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Cuvier, Georges. 1827-35. The animal kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization. With additional descriptions of all the species hitherto named, and of many not before noticed, by Edward Griffith and others. 16 vols. London: Geo. B. Whittaker. vol. 15: Insecta (2).
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in company with M. Latreille, was a witness of one of the military campaigns of the amazons, or, as he terms them, rufescent ants. M. Huber thus relates the first discoveries he made respecting these animals. On the 17th of June, 1804, walking in the environs of Geneva, between four and five o'clock in the afternoon, I saw at my feet a legion of tolerably large ants, red or reddish, which were traversing the road. They were marching in a body with rapidity; their troop occupied a space of from
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A761.15
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Cuvier, Georges. 1827-35. The animal kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization. With additional descriptions of all the species hitherto named, and of many not before noticed, by Edward Griffith and others. 16 vols. London: Geo. B. Whittaker. vol. 15: Insecta (2).
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ants do, and also recover from their lethargy at the same time. The ants which do not possess the instinct of appropriating these animals, are at least acquainted with the places in which they are concealed, and bring back to their companions what little honey they have been able to gather from them. The evaporation of this fluid at such times is very slow, and almost insensible. A bed of earth, and their close aggregation, which perhaps augments the interior heat of their domicile, preserve
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A761.15
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Cuvier, Georges. 1827-35. The animal kingdom arranged in conformity with its organization. With additional descriptions of all the species hitherto named, and of many not before noticed, by Edward Griffith and others. 16 vols. London: Geo. B. Whittaker. vol. 15: Insecta (2).
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ravages in gardens, injure fruits, attack them before their maturity, and communicate to them a disagreeable odour. They also damage the roots of many useful plants, by excavating the galleries which lead to their habitation, and transporting thither a considerable quantity of corn. All the mischief, however, which is done by the European ants, is nothing in comparison of the devastations of the ants of America, and the West Indies. They are sometimes so numerous, according to the report of Mr
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