penguin
penguin n We had sight of an Iland named Penguin, of a foule there breeding in abundance, almost incredible, which cannot flie, their wings not able to carry their body, being very large (not much lesse then a goose) and exceeding fat. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story January 1964 Used I and Sup Used I and Su...
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Language: | English |
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1964
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/64600 |
Summary: | penguin n We had sight of an Iland named Penguin, of a foule there breeding in abundance, almost incredible, which cannot flie, their wings not able to carry their body, being very large (not much lesse then a goose) and exceeding fat. PRINTED ITEM G.M.Story January 1964 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup Used I pinwing Source listed in DNE as [1583] 1940 Gilbert's Voyages Enterprises ii, 398 [Hayes' narrative] |
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