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Lacepede, the French naturalist, in his elaborate history of whales, in the very beginning of his work (page 3), sets down the
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Jussieu, with the aid of the biologist, Lacepede, secured an opportunity for Peron to read a paper before the Institute, expounding his views as to research work which might be done in Australasia; the result was that at almost the last moment he obtained appointment.
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Scott, Ernest, 1868-1939 1914
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Jussieu conferred with Lacepede the biologist, and the two agreed that it would be advantageous to permit this enthusiastic young student to make the voyage.
Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia Ernest Scott 1903
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Lacepede; and his Backstairs Passage, Detroit de Colbert.
Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia Ernest Scott 1903
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Jussieu, with the aid of the biologist, Lacepede, secured an opportunity for Peron to read a paper before the Institute, expounding his views as to research work which might be done in Australasia; the result was that at almost the last moment he obtained appointment.
The Life of Captain Matthew Flinders Ernest Scott 1903
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Lacepede; 10, Cap Morard de Galles; 11, Cap Fermat; 12, Cap Monge 13, Cap
Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia Ernest Scott 1903
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Cuvier, Laplace, Bougainville, Fleurieu, and Lacepede, furnished a report based upon an examination of the scientific specimens and the manuscript of the first volume of the Voyage de Decouvertes, which, in the meantime, had been written by Peron.
Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia Ernest Scott 1903
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Cuvier, Lacepede, and Degerando as to a programme of work, procured the necessary apparatus, went to Cerilly to embrace his sisters and receive his mother's benediction, and joined Le Geographe just before she sailed.
Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia Ernest Scott 1903
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Remember thou the tale they tell Of Lacuee and Lacepede, [2] When age crept on, who loved to dwell On words that once their music made;
Jasmin: Barber, Poet, Philanthropist Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 1891
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What I know of the habits of the fresh-water fishes of Central Europe I mostly learned at that time; and I may add, that when afterward I obtained access to a large library and could consult the works of Bloch and Lacepede, the only extensive works on fishes then in existence, I wondered that they contained so little about their habits, natural attitudes, and mode of action with which I was so familiar.
Louis Agassiz His Life and Correspondence Agassiz, Louis 1885
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