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" ... six feet from the extremity of one wing to the other.— This tree not only affords shelter, but sustenance, to all its inhabitants, being covered... "
Indian Antiquities: Or, Dissertations, Relative to the Ancient Geographic ... - Page 167
by Thomas Maurice - 1806
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 49

English literature - 1787 - 690 pages
...performing their antic tricks ; and (haded by bats of a large fize, many of them meafuring upwards of (ix feet from the extremity of one wing to the other. This tree not only affords ihelter, but ¡Aittcnance, to all its inhabitants, being covered amid its bright foliage with, ¡mall...
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The Arminian Magazine: Consisting of Extracts and Original ..., Volume 14

John Wesley - Biography - 1791 - 716 pages
...monkieg amufing with their droll tricks, bats of a large fize, fome of which meafure more than fix feet from the extremity of one wing to the other. This tree not only affords fhelter but fuftenance to all its inhabitants, being loaded with fmall figs of a rich fcarlet colour,...
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 57, Part 1

Early English newspapers - 1787 - 618 pages
...performing their antic tricks; and (haded by bats of a large fize, many of them meafuring upwards of fix feet from the extremity of one wing to the" other. This tree not only affords (belter, but fufienancc, to all its inhabitants, being covered amid its bright louage with imall figs...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 6

Books and bookselling - 1787 - 530 pages
...gentlemen, on their bunting and íhootiiTg parties¿ ufed to . them meafurir.g upwards of fix leet from the extremity of one wing to the other. This tree not only affords flielter, but fulter.ance, to all its inhabitants, being covered amid its bright foliage with fmall...
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A Narrative of the Operations of Captain Little's Detachment, and of the ...

Edward Moor - India - 1794 - 562 pages
...nightingale. " tricks, and ^ats of a large fize, fome of which meafurc more than fix " feet from *he extremity of one wing to the other. This tree not only " affords fhelter, but fuftenailce to all its inhabitants, being loaded with " fmall figs, of a rich fcarlet...
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Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts ..., Volume 7, Part 1

Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1797 - 446 pages
...performing their antic tricks ; and (haded by bats of a large fize, many of them meafuring upwards of fix feet from the extremity of one wing to the other. This tree not only affords (heiter, but fuilcnance, to all its inhabitants, being covered amid its bright foliage with fmall figs...
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The Wonders of Nature and Art: Or, A Concise Account of Whatever ..., Volume 5

Thomas Smith - Civilization - 1803 - 322 pages
...doves, peacocks., bulbulls, and a variety of feathered songsters, together with monkeys, bats, &c. Thi» tree not only affords shelter, but sustenance to all its inhabitants, being loaded with smaH figs of a rich scarlet colour, on which they regale with great delight." Milton's description...
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The Literary Panorama, Volume 4

English literature - 1808 - 742 pages
...wood-pigeons, doves, peacocks, bulbulls, and a variety of feathered songsters; together with monkies amusing by their droll tricks, and bats of a large size, some...of a rich scarlet colour, on which they regale with as much delight as the lords ot the creation on their most costly viands. Milton describes the Banyan...
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A Dictionary of the Holy Bible: Containing an Historical Account ..., Volume 1

John Brown - Bible - 1811 - 748 pages
...antic tricks ; and shaded by bats of a large size, many of them measuring upwards of six feel from tlie extremity of one wing to the other. — This tree not only affords shelter, but sus. tenance, to all its inhabitants, being covered amid its bright foliage with small figs of a rich...
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Gallery of Nature and Art, Or a Tour Through Creation and Science ..., Volume 5

Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 728 pages
...performing their antic trick;, and shaded by bats of a large size, many of them measuring upwards of six feet from the extremity of one wing to the other. This tree not only affords shelter, but lustenance, to all its inhabitants, being covered amidst its bright foliage with small figs of a rich...
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