Man and beast in eastern Ethiopia : from observations made in British East Africa, Uganda, and the Sudan (1911)
Bland-Sutton, John, Sir, 1855-1936, Bland-Sutton, John, Sir, 1855-1936, inscriber. DSI, Nebb, C.H.S., former owner. DSI, Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Libraries) DSI · London : Macmillan and Co. · leaf 89
CHAMELEONS 73 VI The eyes of chameleons are curious, for each can act independently of the other ; one can be directed forwards whilst its fellow is looking backwards. The prominent eye is covered with a circular lid pierced by a small hole. … Stranger animal, Sure never lived beneath the sun ; A lizard’s body lean and long, A tish’s head, a serpent’s tongue. Its foot with triple claw disjoined ; And what a length of tail behind. — James M&rrich, 1720-69,
Natural history · Indigenous peoples · Ethnology
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