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" Java was chiefly fruit, especially mangostans, of which he was extremely fond. He also sucked eggs with voracity, and often employed himself in seeking them. On board ship his diet was of no definite kind. He ate readily of all kinds of meat, and especially... "
The Animal Kingdom Arranged in Conformity with Its Organization: The class ... - Page 238
by Georges baron Cuvier - 1827
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The American Monthly Magazine and Critical Review, Volume 4

1818 - 498 pages
...remove him. His food in Java was chiefly fruit, especially mangostans, of which be was eieessivefy fond. He also sucked eggs with voracity, and often...of all kinds of meat, and especially raw meat ; was veryfond of bread, but always preferred fruit* when he could obtain them. His beverage in Java was...
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Lectures on Physiology, Zoology, and the Natural History of Man: Delivered ...

Sir William Lawrence - Anatomy, Comparative - 1819 - 646 pages
...companions. " His food in Java was chiefly fruit, especially mangostans, of which he was excessively fond. He also sucked eggs with voracity ; and often...ship his diet was of no definite kind. He ate readily all kinds of meat, and especially raw meat ; was very fond of bread, but always preferred fruits when...
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Lectures on Physiology, Zoology, and the Natural History of Man ..., Volume 1

Sir William Lawrence - Anthropology - 1822 - 544 pages
...expectations of any imwns excessively fond. He also sucked eggs with voracity : and often «m• ployed himself in seeking them. On board ship his diet was of no deBuite kind. He ate readily all kinds of meat, and especially raw meat; was Tery fond of bread, but...
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The London Magazine, Volume 8

1827 - 624 pages
...and would not rest till I had resigned it. If it were large enough for both, he would quietly lie by my side. If all the sails happened to be set, he would...meat ; was very fond of bread, but always preferred fruit, when he could obtain them. " His beverage in Java was water ; on board ship it was as diversified...
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Lectures on Physiology, Zoology, and the Natural History of Man: Delivered ...

Sir William Lawrence - Anatomy, Comparative - 1828 - 526 pages
...companions. '•' His food in Java was cliicfly fruit, especially mangostans, of which lie wai excessively fond. He also sucked eggs with voracity: and often employed himself in seeking them. On hoard ship, his diet was of no definite kind. He ato readily all kinds of meat, and especially raw...
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Animal biography, or, Popular zoology, Volume 1

William Bingley - 1829 - 382 pages
...would scream violently if any attempt was made to remove him. In Java his food was chiefly fruit; but he also sucked eggs with voracity, and often employed himself in seeking them. He there slept in a large tamarindtree, in which he formed a kind of bed by intertwining the small...
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Natural History of Quadrupeds, Volume 1

Frederic Shoberl - Booksellers' catalogs - 1834 - 330 pages
...remove him. " His food in Java was chiefly fruit, especially mangostans, of which he was excessively fond. He also sucked eggs with voracity, and often...employed himself in seeking them. On board ship his fare was of no definite kind. He ate readily of all kinds of meat, and especially raw meat: was very...
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Fruits and Farinacea the Proper Food of Man ...

John Smith (of Malton.) - 1845 - 456 pages
...companions. Hia food in Java was chiefly fruit, especially mangostans, of which he was excessively fond; he also sucked eggs with voracity, and often employed himself in seeking them. On ship-board, he was very fond of bread, and would not refuse flesh; but always preferred fruits when...
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Wonders of the Animal Kingdom: Mammalia

Wonders - Animals - 1847 - 444 pages
...food was chiefly fruit, especially mangosteens, of which he was excessively fond. He also sucked eggs, and often employed himself in seeking them. On board ship his diet was varied ; he ate all kinds of meat, both raw and cooked, was very fond of bread, but preferred fruits...
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Lectures on Comparative Anatomy, Physiology, Zoology, and the Natural ...

Sir William Lawrence - Anatomy, Comparative - 1848 - 502 pages
...companions. •' His food in Java was chiefly fruit, especially mangostans, of which he was excessively fond. He also sucked eggs with voracity ; and often...ship his diet was of no definite kind. He ate readily all kinds of meat, and especially raw meat ; was very fond of bread, but always preferred fruits •when...
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