. Man and beast in eastern Ethiopia : From observations made in British East Africa, Uganda, and the Sudan . Natural history; Indigenous peoples; Ethnology. VI CHAMELEONS 73 The eyes of chameleons are curious, for each can act independently of the other ; one can be directed forwards whilst its fellow is looking Ijackwards. The prominent eye is covered with a circular lid pierced by a small Stranger animal, fSure never lived beneath tlie sun ; A lizard's Ijody lean and long, A fish's head, a serpent's tongue. Its foot with triple claw disjoined ; And what a length of tail behind. =— Jam
. Man and beast in eastern Ethiopia : From observations made in British East Africa, Uganda, and the Sudan . Natural history; Indigenous peoples; Ethnology. VI CHAMELEONS 73 The eyes of chameleons are curious, for each can act independently of the other ; one can be directed forwards whilst its fellow is looking Ijackwards. The prominent eye is covered with a circular lid pierced by a small Stranger animal, fSure never lived beneath tlie sun ; A lizard's Ijody lean and long, A fish's head, a serpent's tongue. Its foot with triple claw disjoined ; And what a length of tail behind. =— James Merrick, 1720-09,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bland-Sutton, John, Sir, 1855-1936. London : Macmillan and Co. , Limited
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