The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society, Volumen 5Bombay Natural History Society, 1890 |
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Página 26 - It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whisper'd word ; And gentle winds, and waters near, Make music to the lonely ear. Each flower the dews have lightly wet, And in the sky the stars are met, And on the wave is deeper blue, And on the leaf a browner hue, And in the heaven that clear...
Página 340 - water pink," as it is sometimes called by Europeans. The seeds of tliis plant are contained in a circular head, composed of a series of spinelike divisions, which radiate from the stalk in all directions, making the diameter of the whole about eight to nine inches. When the seeds are mature, and ready for dispersion, these heads become detached from the plant, and are carried by the wind with great velocity along the sands, over the surface of which they are impelled on their elastic spines. One...
Página 70 - Ec/iis is known to abound, the average mortality from the snake-bite is markedly high, while conversely, the mortality is insignificant in other districts where the Echis is either rare or absent. The following table, which I have compiled with some care and labour from the official returns for the eight years, 1878 — 85, shows the population, the actual average mortality, and the mortality per mille of each district in the Bombay Presidency : — District. I Average | Population actual by i mortality...
Página 340 - ... newly-formed sand bars. Such an organisation irresistibly suggests the wonderful means ordained by Providence to spread this valuable plant along the barren beach to which no seed-devouring bird ever resorts ; and even the unobservant natives, struck by its singular utility in resisting the encroachments of the sea, have recorded their admiration by conferring on it the name of Maha-Rawana rcewula, — " the great beard of Eawana or Kama.
Página 256 - The instincts of the mulish heart form an interesting study to the traveler in the mountains. I would (were the comparison not too ungallant) liken it to a woman's, for it is quite as uncertain in its sympathies, bestowing its affections when least expected, and, when bestowed, quite as constant, so long as the object is not taken away.
Página 369 - They were about an inch long and less than a quarter of an inch thick, white with black heads.
Página 340 - When the seeds are mature, and ready for dispersion, these heads become detached from the plant, and are carried by the wind with great velocity along the sands, over the surface of which they are impelled on their elastic spines. One of these balls may be followed by the eye for miles as it hurries along the level shore, dropping its seeds as it rolls, which speedily germinate and strike root where they fall. The globular heads are so buoyant as to float lightly on the water, and the uppermost spines...
Página 256 - ... rubbing their noses against it, throwing up their heels and making themselves ridiculous by abortive attempts to neigh and bray, while the poor calf, unconscious of its attractive qualities, stood trembling in their midst. It is customary to have a horse in the atajos, or mule-trains, of the traders in Northern Mexico, as a sort of magnet to keep together the separate atoms of the train, for, whatever the temptation, they will never stray far from him.
Página 317 - had to turn the face of a looking-glass to the wall to prevent them from injuring themselves, for immediately one of them catches a glimpse of himself in it, he commences a furious onslaught on what he imagines must be a rival, and, if not prevented, will continue fighting the whole day, only leaving off when darkness sets in, recommencing the battle at dawn the next day. I once tried to see how long it would be before the bird gave in, but after two days, seeing no likelihood of his retiring from...
Página 260 - It possesses the sobriety, patience, endurance, and sure-footedness of the ass, and the vigour, strength, and courage of the horse. As a beast of burden it is preferable to the horse, being less impatient under the pressure of heavy weights, while the skin being harder and less sensitive renders it more capable of resisting sun and rain. It is very frugal, easily fed, and equally good for carrying as for drawing loads; it walks...