 In order to aid these powers of enduring in the deep, nature seemed to have assisted him in a very extraordinary manner; for the spaces between his fingers and toes were webbed as in a goose ; and his chest became so very capacious, that he could take...  A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature - Pàgina 244per Oliver Goldsmith - 1816Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Alexander Hunter - 1804 - 598 pàgines
...and after eating a hearty meal with them, he took his leave, and jumping into the sea, pursued his voyage alone. " In order to aid these powers of enduring in the deep, Nature seemed to have afsisted him in- a very extraordinary manner ; for the spaces between his fingers and toes were webbed,... | |
 | 1818 - 596 pàgines
...entangle him. In order to aid these nowors of en-luring iv Being asked, how he was able so readily the deep, nature seemed to have assisted him in a...extraordinary manner: for the spaces between his fingers and tors were webbed, as in a goose; and his chest became so very capacious, that he could take in, at... | |
 | 1823 - 896 pàgines
...and after eating a hearty meal with them, he took his leave, and, jumping into the sea, pursued his voyage alone. " In order to aid these powers of enduring...to have assisted him in a very extraordinary manner : lor the spaces between his fingers and toes were webbed, at in a goose; and his chest became so very... | |
 | 1825 - 840 pàgines
...and after eating a heart; meal with them, he took his leave, and, jumping into the sea, pursued his voyage alone. In order to aid these powers of enduring...extraordinary manner : for the spaces between his ringers and toes were webbed, as in a goose ; and his chest became so very capacious, that he could... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 390 pàgines
...asking questions; and, after eating with them, took his leave, and jumping into the sea, pursued his voyage alone. " In order to aid these powers of enduring...goose: and his chest became so very capacious, that he was able, at one inspiration, to take in as much bieath as would serve him a whole day. " The account... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 892 pàgines
...asking questions, and, after eating with them, took his leave, and jumping into the ses., pursued his voyage alone. " In order to aid these powers of enduring...: and his chest became so very capacious, that he was able, at one inspiration, to take in as much breath as would serve him a whole day. " The account... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 452 pàgines
...asking questions; and, after eating with them, took his leave, and jumping into the sea, pursued his voyage alone. " In order to aid these powers of enduring...very extraordinary manner; for the spaces between hii fingers and toes were webbed as in a goose : and his chest became so very capacious, that he was... | |
 | 1829 - 506 pàgines
...; and, after eating a hearty meal with them, took his leave, and, jumping into the sea, pursued his voyage alone. In order to aid these powers of enduring...could take in, at one inspiration, as much breath as wonld serve him for a considerable time. The account of so extraordinary a person did not fail to reach... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 816 pàgines
...; and, after eating a hearty meal with them, took his leave, and, jumping into the sea, pursued his voyage alone. In order to aid these powers of enduring...have assisted him in a very extraordinary manner; for his fingers and toes were webbed, and his chest became very capacious. The account of so extraordinary... | |
 | 1848 - 780 pàgines
...into the sea and pursued his voyage. In order to aid these powers of enduring the deep, Nature seems to have assisted him in a very extraordinary manner,...take in at one inspiration as much breath as would endure a whole day. "An account of so extraordinary a person did not fail to reach the King himself;... | |
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