 In cloudy weather it would scoop out a cavity, generally in a southern exposure, where it reposed torpid and inactive, until the genial influence of the sun roused it from its slumber. When in this state the eyes were closed, and the head and neck a little...  The Edinburgh Journal of Science - עמוד 3161826תצוגה מלאה - מידע על ספר זה
 | 1815 - 442 דפים
...smelling (as I conceive) that it will arouse from iti lethargic state if any person approaches even at « distance of twelve feet. About the beginning of October, (or latter end of September,) it begins to immerse itself, and has for this purpose for many late years «elected a particular angle... | |
 | 1829 - 450 דפים
...reposed, torpid and inactive, until the genial influence of the sun roused it from its slumber. When in this state the eyes were closed, and the head and...lethargy if any person approached even at a distance of 18 feet. About the beginning of October, or latter end of September, it began to immure itself, and... | |
 | John Murray - 1830 - 172 דפים
...reposed, torpid and inactive, until the genial influence of the sun roused it from its slumber: when in this state the eyes were closed, and the head and neck a little contracted, though not entirely drawn within the shell. Its sense of smelling was so acute, that it was roused from its lethargy... | |
 | Popular history - 1843 - 434 דפים
...reposed torpid and inactive, until the genial influence of the sun roused it from its slumber. When in this state the eyes were closed, and the head and...twelve feet.* " About the beginning of October, or the latter end of September, it began to immerse itself, and had for that purpose, for many years selected... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1856 - 824 דפים
...reposed, torpid and inactive, until the genial influence of the sun roused it from its slumber. When in this state the eyes were closed, and the head and...drawn within the shell. Its sense of smelling was GO acute, that it was mused from its lethargy if any person approached. The usual food of the land... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1857 - 712 דפים
...reposed, torpid and inactive, until the genial influence of the sun roused it from its slumber. When In this state the eyes were closed, and the head and...shell. Its sense of smelling was so acute, that it was mused from its lethargy if any person approached. The usual food of the land tortoise seems not so... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1859 - 830 דפים
...reposed, torpid and inactive, until the genial influence of the sun roused it from its slumber. When in this state the eyes were closed, and the head and...little contracted, though not drawn within the shell. " About the beginning of October, or the latter end of September, it began to immerse itself, and had,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1860 - 774 דפים
...reposed, torpid and inactive, until the genial influence of the sun roused it from its slumber. When in this state the eyes were closed, and the head and...neck a little contracted, though not drawn within HIP shell. Its sense of smelling was so »cute, that it was nmacd from its lethargy if any person approached,... | |
 | Gilbert White - 1898 - 568 דפים
...reposed, torpid and inactive, until the genial influence of the sun roused it from its slumber. When in this state, the eyes were closed and the head and...person approached even at a distance of twelve feet. their nests, nearly fledged ; and again, on the 21st of October, we bad at the next house a nest full... | |
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