Sketches of the History of Man: In Four Volumes, Volume 1W. Strahan, and T. Cadell, and W. Creech, 1778 |
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... climate or other external cause , is a question that philofophers differ widely about . As the question is of mo- ment in tracing the history of man , I purpose to contribute my mite . And in order to admit all the light poffible , a ...
... climate or other external cause , is a question that philofophers differ widely about . As the question is of mo- ment in tracing the history of man , I purpose to contribute my mite . And in order to admit all the light poffible , a ...
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... climate ; and from experience we also learn , that there is no animal nor vegetable but what is fit- ted for fome climate , where it grows to perfection . Even in the torrid zone , plants of a cold climate are found upon mountains where ...
... climate ; and from experience we also learn , that there is no animal nor vegetable but what is fit- ted for fome climate , where it grows to perfection . Even in the torrid zone , plants of a cold climate are found upon mountains where ...
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... climate . Arabian and Barbary horfes degenerate in Britain ; and to pre- ferve the breed in fome degree of perfec- tion , frequent fupplies from their original climate are requifite . Spanish horses de- generate in Mexico ; but improve ...
... climate . Arabian and Barbary horfes degenerate in Britain ; and to pre- ferve the breed in fome degree of perfec- tion , frequent fupplies from their original climate are requifite . Spanish horses de- generate in Mexico ; but improve ...
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... climate . Many plants clofe their leaves during night ; and fome close them at mid day against the burning rays of the fun . In cold climates , plants during winter are protected a- gainst cold by fnow . In thefe climates , the hair of ...
... climate . Many plants clofe their leaves during night ; and fome close them at mid day against the burning rays of the fun . In cold climates , plants during winter are protected a- gainst cold by fnow . In thefe climates , the hair of ...
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... climate , food , domeftica- tion ; the refult would be endless varie- ties , fo that no one individual should re- femble another . Whence then are deri- * No perfon thinks that all trees can be traced back to one kind . Yet the figure ...
... climate , food , domeftica- tion ; the refult would be endless varie- ties , fo that no one individual should re- femble another . Whence then are deri- * No perfon thinks that all trees can be traced back to one kind . Yet the figure ...
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