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Survey of London
… was so named because of it, since "Zoar" means a place of refuge or sanctuary. The street is marked on the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… increasing or decreasing within the county. In the present place it will only be necessary to make a few general remarks … is becoming very scarce in some districts. It is more pleasant to deal with those species which appear to be on the … and flotsam' can hardly be considered as entitled to a place in the county fauna. The roe deer has been omitted, …
A History of the County of Somerset
… rare. I have never seen it in west Somerset, though its place is taken by its smaller relative, Dorcus … at Portishead. In 1862 a specimen was caught in the market place at Taunton, and was taken to Mr. Bidgood by the captor. … from a specimen of this insect, said to be taken near that place' (Lewin's Insects of Great Britain, vol. i. 1795), has …
A History of the County of Somerset
… a competition in which it could not hope to take a leading place. Its natural history societies and serials leave the … a description of these specimens, but regarded their place of origin as 'Patrie inconnue.' 7 White, adopting the … the subtle question whether angels in passing from place to place pass through the intermediate space. We may …