CHAPTER LX CURIOSITIES RESPECTING MAN-(Continued). Nicholas Pesco-Panl Scarron-Maria Gaetana Agnesi-Anna Maria Schurman-Samuel Bibeet, the notod Animal Instructor-Jobn Philip Barutier-Buonaparte. 01 CHAPTER XII. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING ANIMALS. kupal Generation-Formation of Animals-Preservation of Animals-Destruction of Animals Animal Reproductions.... CHAPTER XIII. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING ANIMALS—(Continued). The Beaver, and its Habitations-The Mole-The Frog-The Toad-The Rhinoceros Crocodiles and Alligators-Fossil Crocodile-The Ornithorhynchus Paradoxa The Marmot, or Mountain Rat, of Switzerland.. 10 CHAPTER XIV. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING ANIMALS—(Continued). The Elephant-Fossil Elephant- The Chameleon-The Common Tortoise-Orang-On tang- The Unicorn-The Common Seal-The Ursine Seal-American Natural Hístory 169 CHAPTER XV. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING ANIMALS—(Concluded). Romcarkable Strength of Affection in Animals-Surprising Instances of their socialty Unaccountable Faculties possessed by some Animals-Remarkable Instances of Fasting in Animals-Extraordinary Adventures of a Sheep-Sagacity of a Monkey -Astonishing Instance of Sagacity in a Horse-Sagacity of Dogs Curious Anecdotes of a Dog-Remarkable Dog... 181 CHAPTER XVI. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING FIBA ES. The Frog-Ash-Bird-catching Fish-The Nautilus-The Air-bladder in Fisher-Respirar Hon in Fishes Showe. of Fishes...... 100 CHAPTER XVII. CHAPTER XVIIL. CURIOSITIES REBPECTING SERPENTS AND WORMS. The Scorpion-The Boa Constrictor-The American Sea Serpent-Fascinating Serpents -The Caterpillar-Caterpillar-eaters-The Silk-worm-The Tape-worm-Tho Ship worm-The Lizard imbedded in Coal.... CHAPTER XIX. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING BIRDS. The Common Peacock-The Egyptian Vulture-The Secretary Vulture The Stork The Great Pelican-The Bird of Paradise-The Ostrich The Mocking-bird of America-The Social Grosbeak-The Bengal Grosbeak-The Humming-bird-Tho Golden Eagle. ........ CHAPTER XX. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING BIRDS—(Continued), fbe Cuckoo_The Cormorant-The Great Bustard–The Alarm-bird-The Carrier, or Courier Pigeon-The Wild Pigeon, its multiplying Power--Singular Bird inhabiting a Volcano in Guadaloupe-Curious Adventure of an Owl-Curious Facte in Natural History-The Chick in the Egg. 244 CHAPTER XXI. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING BIRDS—(Concluded). Birds' Nests_Migration of Birds-Curious Method of Bird-catching in the Faro Idler Song of Birds CHAPTER XXII. CHAPTER XXIII. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING INSECTS—(Continued). The Clothier Bee-The Carpenter Bee-The Mason Bee-The Upholsterer Bee--The Leaf-catter Bee-Curious Account of an Idit Boy and Bees--Mr. Wildmau's Corious Exhibitions of Bees explained 27" CHAPTER XXIV. The Wagpo. CHAPTER XXV. CHAPTER XXVI. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING INSECTS-(Continued). Tho Spider-Ingenaity of the Spider-Spider tamed-Curious Anecdote of a Spider, etc. 814 CHAPTER XXVII. CHAPTER XXVIII. CHAPTER XXIX. CHAPTER XXX. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING INSECTS—(Continued). he Common House My-The Hessian Fly-The May Fly-The Vegetable Fly-Tho Boat Fly-The Ephemeral Flies--Butterflies--Metamorphoses of Insecti Tho Death-watch.. CHAPTER XXXI. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING INSECT8—(Continued). xasts and Musquitoes, and their Uses in the Creation ;-from Kirby, Spence and Fotbergin CHAPTER XXXII. Curiosities in the Vegetable Kingdom-Germination in Seeds-Dissemination of Plants -Number of Plants apon the Earth-Sensibility of Plants-The Sensitive Plant ... 867 CHAPTER XXXIV. The Cocoanut Trec-The Bread-fruit Tree-The Bannian Tree-Fountain Trees-The Tallow Tree-The Paper Tree-The Calabash Trec-Remarkable Oak-Dimensions, Att., of some of the largest Trees now growing in England-Upas, or Poison Tree.. 871 CURIOSITIES RESPECTING VEGETABLES -(Continued). Curious Plant near the Cape of Good Hope - The Mandrake-Changeable Flower-Chi- nese Method of Preparing Tea-Antiquity of Yugar-Curious Effects of Cinchona, or Peruvian Bark-Curious Particulars of a Pound Weight of Cotton-wool-Ani. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING STONES. The Meteoric Stone -Labrador Stone-Asbestos-Mushroom Stone- The Changeable CURIOSITIES RESPECTING MOUNTAINS. Natural Description of Mountains-The Peak in Derbyshire-Snowden in Wales Skid. QURIOSITIES RESPECTING MOUNTAINS—(Continued). 18 kocek-Pkulace-Monte Boles-Pausilipo-Monte Nuovo-Spectre of the Broken - Gaats, or Indian Apennines Pico-Written Mountains-Athos-Sulphur Moon CURIOSITIES RESPECTING GROTTOES, CAVES, ETC. Grotto in South Africa-Grotto del Cani-Grotto of Antiparos-Grotto of Guacharo- Snow Grotto_Cave of Fingal-Cave near Mexico-The Nitre Caves of Missouri Diamond Mine in the Brazils-Mines of Peru-Volcanic Eruptions of Mod and Balt- Pitch Wells-- Visit to a Coal-pit .. CHAPTER XLIV. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE SEA. General Observations respecting the Sea, or Ocean-Particular Curiositiee of the ser On the Saltness of the Sea-On the Tides—Wavus stilled by Ou.. CHAPTER XLV. CHAPTER XLVI. POOLS, ETC. Maelstrom-Gulf Stream-New Island starting from the Sea..... CHAPTER XLVII. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING BURNING SPRINGS. Naphtha Springs-Barning Springs in Kentucky-Hot Springs of Iceland - Hot Springs of Ouachitta-Other Burning Springs... 409 CHAPTER XLVIII. CHAPTER XLIX. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING WINDS, HURRICANES, ETC. Remartable Winde in Egypt-Whirlwinds of Egypt-Tornado-Harmattan-Hurricano Monsoons—Velocity of the Wind.... 501 CHAPTER L. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING SHOWERS, STORMS, ETC. Sarprising Showers of Hall-Singalar Effects of a Storm-The Mirage-Sand Floods Showers of Gossamer Winter in Russia 618 CHAPTER LI. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING ICE. On the Greenland, or Polar Ice-On the Tremendous Concussion of Fields of Ice-Ice bergh Magnitude of Icebergs-The Glaciers-Shower of Ice-Remarkable Frosis.. 628 CHAPTER LII. OURIOSITIES RESPECTING RUINS. kain at Slwa, in Egypt-Ruins of Palmyra-Ruins of Herculaneum and Pompell Ancient Rains of Balbec-Ruins of Agrigentum, in Sicily-Ancient Grandeur of Carthage... 634 CHAPTER LIII. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING ANCIENT BUILDINGS, TEMPLES, AND OTHER MONUMENTS OF ANTIQUITY. LAIPTIAN CURIOSITIES :- Pompey's Pillar- Buildings and Library of AlexandriaTemple of Tontyre-Palace of Memnon-Temple of Osiris.. 64 CHAPTER LIV. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING BUILDINGS, ETC.-(Continued). templo of Diana at Ephesuse-Laocoon-Babylon-Alhambra CHAPTER LV. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING TEMPLES, ETO.- (Continued). barugho-Museam-Colossus--and Obelisk. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING TEMPLES, ETC. (Concluded) Invorlochy Castle-Magdalea's Hermitage-Curiosities of Fribury-Curiosities of Aags- burg-Escurial-Florence Statues-Great Wall of Ching--Floating Gardens Curi. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE ARK, ETC. Dariosities respecting the Ark of Noah-The Galley of Hicro BASALTIC AND ROCKY CURIOSITIES. Giant's Causeway-Stonehenge... CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE VARIOUS CUSTOMS OF MANKIND. Curious Demonstrations of Friendship-Singularities of different Nations in Eating- Female Beanty and Ornaments-Various Modes of Salutation-Maiden--Lady of the Lamb-Curious Custom respecting Catching a Hare-Extraordinary Ancient Custom 594 CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE CUSTOMS OF MANKIND-(Continued). Marriage Ceremonies of different Nations Marriage Custom of the Japanese Bacon Flitch Custom at Dunmow, Essex--On the Origin of Rings in general-Matrimonial CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE CUSTOMS OF MANKIND—(Continued). Faneral Ceremonies of the Ancient Ethiopians-Funeral Ceremonies of the Chinese Ancient Funeral Ceremonies of the Dajakkese-Ancient Modes of Mourning- Fcasts among the Ancients of various Nations-Feast of Lanterns.... CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE CUSTOMS OF MANKIND—(Continued). Origin of the Sheriff's counting Hobnails--Origin of the Order of the Garter-Origio Allowance of the “Benefit of Clergy" in Criminal Convictions--Curions Tenures—The Origin of May Poles and GarlandoCurious CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE CUSTOMS OF MANKIND—(Continued). Shrovetide--Candlemas Day-Passion or Boly Week-Origin of Valentine's Day-Ori- gin o! Plough Monday-New Year's Gifts-Chiltern Hundreds Origin of the term John Bull"-Origin of the Old Adage, “ If it rains on St. Swithin's Day, it will rain Forty Days afterwards”'-Curfew Bell........ CURIOSITIES RESPECTING THE CUSTOMS OF MANKIND.-(Concluded.) Ancient Religious, Mysteries and Oracles—Curious Baptism-Kalmuck Praying Ma. CURIOSITIES RESPECTING VARIOUS PHENOMENA OR APPEARANCES IN NATURE—(Continued). Effects of Electrified Clouds Surprising Effects of extreme Cold-Astonishing |
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