Comparative physiognomy; or, Resemblances between men and animals (1852)
Redfield, James W · New York, Redfield · leaf 204
what they are about to do to its body, or to render their futurechases unsuccessful. As the beast makes no reply, they cutout the string of the tongue, and throw it into the fire. Ifit crackle and shrivel up (which it is almost sure to do), theyaccept this as a good omen; if not, they consider that… … should call us Neighbor Bruin. The largest rivers, lakes,bears, and Yankees, are to be found here. The American
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