 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1894 - 658 pagina’s
...like a sharp knocking with the knuckle upon the wainscoting, Blatta gigantea being thence known iu the West Indies by the name of drummer ; and this...persons, and will even eat the extremities of the dead." This quotation makes it appear that authors as well as books are endangered by this outlaw. With energies... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1894 - 648 pagina’s
...also the power of making a noise like a sharp knocking with the knuckle upon the wainscoting, Dlatta gigantea being thence known in the West Indies by...persons, and will even eat the extremities of the dead." This quotation makes it appear that authors as well as books are endangered by this outlaw. With energies... | |
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Dlatta gigantea being thence known in the West Indies by the name of drummer ; and this they keep up, replying to each other, throughout the night; moreover they attack sleeping persons, and will even eat the extremities of the dead." This quotation makes... 