Sketches of the History of Man, Volumen1A. Strahan and T. Cadell, London; and for William Creech, Edinburgh, 1788 |
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... climate or other external cause , is a question which philofophers differ widely about . As the question is of moment in tracing the hiftory 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 which philofophers differ widely about . As the question is of moment in tracing the hiftory 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 alfo learn , that there is no animal nor vegetable but what is fitted 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 alfo learn , that there is no animal nor vegetable but what is fitted 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 preferve the breed in fome degree of perfection , frequent fupplies from their original climate are requifite . Spanish horfes degenerate in Mexico ; but improve in ...
... climate . Arabian and Barbary horfes degenerate in Britain ; and , to preferve the breed in fome degree of perfection , frequent fupplies from their original climate are requifite . Spanish horfes degenerate in Mexico ; but improve in ...
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... climates , but has guarded thefe productions against the extremities of the wea- ther in the fame climate . Many plants clofe their leaves during night ; and fome clofe them at mid - day against the burning rays of the fun . In cold ...
... climates , but has guarded thefe productions against the extremities of the wea- ther in the fame climate . Many plants clofe their leaves during night ; and fome clofe them at mid - day against the burning rays of the fun . In cold ...
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... climate , food , domef- tication ; the refult would be endlefs vari- eties , fo that no one individual fhould re- femble another . Whence then are deri- ved the different fpecies of dogs above mentioned , or the different races or vari ...
... climate , food , domef- tication ; the refult would be endlefs vari- eties , fo that no one individual fhould re- femble another . Whence then are deri- ved the different fpecies of dogs above mentioned , or the different races or vari ...
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