 | 1800 - 830 pagina’s
...having once had one in my poffeifion, 1 knew that they were tierce only, when they perceived themfelvej. feared. If I had attempted to run, he probably would...upon me, and torn me in pieces, before any one could liare come to my refcue. Some perfon came out of the houfe, and he was foon filcnccd. " If Bootiu,... | |
 | James Hamilton Fennell - 1841 - 610 pagina’s
...disposed, and prompted by mere curiosity, I strolled alone among the houses : and seeing everything still and quiet, I turned into one of the stone enclosures,...before any one could have come to my rescue. Some persons came out of the house, and he was soon silenced."* Captain Raper, speaking of the trade carried... | |
 | Francis Orpen Morris - 1852 - 652 pagina’s
...disposed, and prompted by mere curiosity, I strolled alone among the houses, and seeing everything still and quiet, I turned into one of the stone enclosures,...before any one could have come to my rescue. Some persons came out of the house, and he was soon silenced." His late Majesty, King William the Fourth,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1853 - 1254 pagina’s
...courage had been equal to his size, to fight a lion. He kept me at bay with a most clamorous bark, and 1 was a good deal startled at first ; but recollecting...came out of the house, and he was soon silenced." fThibet Dog.) trade, bringing borax, tincal, and musk for •ale. They sometimes penetrate as far as... | |
 | George Frederick Pardon - 1857 - 344 pagina’s
...says he, " and being indolently disposed, I strolled alone among the houses ; and seeing everything still and quiet, I turned into one of the stone enclosures...came out of the house, and he was soon silenced." Of the Pariah Dog of India I find the following anecdote in the book entitled " Oriental Field Sports... | |
 | George Frederick Pardon - 1877 - 378 pagina’s
...houses ; and seeing everything still and quiet, I turned into one of the stone enclosures which serve for cattle. The instant I entered the gate, to my...he probably would have flown upon me, and torn me to pieces before any one could have come to my rescue. Some person came out of the house, and he was... | |
 | Samuel Turner - 1991 - 522 pagina’s
...bark, and 1 was a good deal startled at first ; but recollecting their cowardly disposition, I stooti still; for having once had one in my possession, I...fierce only, when they perceived themselves feared. I! I hud attempted to ran, he. pro bably would have flown upon me, and torn me in pieces, before any... | |
 | 1800 - 600 pagina’s
...having once had one in my pofleffion, I knew that they were fierce only, when they perceived themfelves feared. If I had attempted to run, he probably would...me in pieces, before any one could have come to my refcue. Some perfons came out of the houfe, and he was foon filenced. Pp.215, 2l6." E e 4 Contra/I... | |
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and being indolently disposed, I strolled alone among the houses ; and seeing everything still and quiet, I turned into one of the stone enclosures which serve as folds for cattle. The instant I entered the gate, to my astonishment up started a huge... 