 ... he was meditating mischief. The Hottentots, by taking a circuit between him and the mountain, crossed the stream, and took a position on the top of a precipice overlooking the spot where he stood. Another party of us occupied a position on the other...  Narrative of a Residence in South Africa - Página 136por Thomas Pringle, Josiah Conder - 1835 - 356 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1853 - 1254 páginas
...Another party of us occupied a position on the other side of the glen ; and placing the poor fellow thus between two fires, which confused his attention...again to grapple with us, pierced with many wounds. Jl i- proved to be a full-grown discourage him ; for he is brave only in proportion to the success... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1857 - 756 páginas
...glen; and placing the poor fellow thus between two fires, which confused his attention and prcventel his retreat, we kept battering away at him till he...with us pierced with many wounds. " He proved to be a full grown Lion of the yellcm variety, about five or six years of age. He measurei nearly twelve feet... | |
 | William Jardine - 1858 - 442 páginas
...stood. Another party occupied a position on the other side of the glen ; and, placing the poor fellow thus between two fires, which confused his attention, and prevented his retreat, we kept battering at him, without truce or mercy, till he fell, unable again to grapple with us, covered with wounds... | |
 | Thomas Shorter - 1862 - 458 páginas
...Another party of us occupied a position on the other side of the glen; and placing the poor fellow thus between two fires, which confused his attention...we kept battering away at him till he fell, unable to grapple with us, pierced with many wounds. He proved to be a full-grown lion, of the yellow variety,... | |
 | James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 264 páginas
...Another party of us occupied a position on the other side of the glen: and placing the poor fellow thus between two fires, which confused his attention...with us, pierced with many wounds. He proved to be a full-grown lion of the yellow variety, about five or six years of age. He measured nearly twelve feet... | |
 | 1863 - 592 páginas
...the other side of the glen ; and placing the poor fellow thus between two fires, which confused Ms attention and prevented his retreat, we kept battering...grapple with us, pierced with many wounds. He proved to he a fall-grown lion of the yellow variety, about five or six years of age. He measured nearly twelve... | |
 | Thomas Bingley - 1864 - 258 páginas
...stood. Another party occupied a position on the other side of the glen, and placing tho poor follow thus between two fires, which confused his attention and prevented his retreat, we kept bettering at him without truce or mercy, till he fell, unable again to grapple with us, covered with... | |
 | Thomas Pringle - 1881 - 342 páginas
...Another party of us occupied a position on the other side of the glen ; and placing the poor fellow thus between two fires, which confused his attention...with us, pierced with many wounds. He proved to be a full-grown lion of the yellow variety, about five or six years of age. He measured nearly twelve feet... | |
 | Ascott Robert Hope Moncrieff - 1885 - 350 páginas
...Another party of us occupied a position on the other side of the glen ; and, placing the poor fellow thus between two fires, which confused his attention...prevented his retreat, we kept battering away at him, without truce or mercy, till he fell, unable again to grapple with us, covered with wounds and glory."... | |
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