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... leaves into its underground nest . Some people have supposed that these leaves were for food , but Mr. Bates , who has paid a good deal of attention to the subject , convinced himself that the leaves were taken for the purpose of lining ...
... leaves something resembling those of the mulberry , and with fruit like a fig , which grows in clusters on the trunk and large branches . In order to render the fruit of this tree palat- able , it is necessary to scrape off a part of it ...
... leaves have the same pungent flavour as the fruit , although not so strong . We think it probable that this is the tree our Saviour alluded to in the Parable of the mustard - seed , and not the plant which we have in the north . ' An ...
Anonymous. favourable ; it produces numerous branches and leaves , under which the birds may and do take shelter , as well as build their nests ; it has a name in Syria which may be considered as traditional from the ... leaves, under ...
... leaves , he came if haply he might find anything thereon : and when he came to it , he found nothing but leaves ; for the time of figs was not yet . ' The apparent unreasonableness of * Natural History Review . ' seeking seeking fruit ...