Sherrif rode a bay mare, that, having been thoroughly trained to these encounters, was perfect at her work. Slowly and coolly she advanced towards her wary antagonist, until within about eight or nine yards of the elephant's head; the creature never moved,... The Country Gentleman's Magazine - Σελίδα 110των Simpkin Marshall & Co. - 1868Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
| 1862 - 580 σελίδες
...will be no case of a "spill" or a broken bone, but of instant death by crushing?— "Rodur Sherrif rode a bay mare, that, having been thoroughly trained to these encounters, v. .is perfect at her work. Slowly and coollv she advanced towards her wary antagonist, until within... | |
| Sir Samuel White Baker - 1867 - 684 σελίδες
...awaiting an opportunity to make certain of some one who might give him a good chance. Rodur Sherrif rode a bay mare, that, having been thoroughly trained...elephant's head ; the creature never moved, and the raise en scene was beautiful ; not a word was spoken, and we kept our places amidst utter stillness,... | |
| Sir Samuel White Baker - 1867 - 682 σελίδες
...awaiting an opportunity to make certain of some one who might give him a good chance. 1'odur Sherrif rode a bay mare, that, having been thoroughly trained...towards her wary antagonist, until within about eight or ninr yards of the elephant's head ; the creature never moved, and the mise en scdne was beautiful ;... | |
| Sir Samuel White Baker, William Leonard Gage - 1868 - 672 σελίδες
...awaiting an opportunity to make certain of some one who might give him a good chance. Roder Sherrif rode a bay mare, that having been thoroughly trained...elephant's head; the creature never moved, and the mtse en scdne was beautiful ; not a word was spoken, and we kept our places amidst utter stillness,... | |
| 1876 - 296 σελίδες
...awaiting an opportunity to make certain of some one who might give him a good chance. ' Rodur Sheriff rode a bay mare, that having been thoroughly trained...elephant's head. The creature never moved, and the mis-en-scene was beautiful. Not a word was spoken, and we kept our places amidst utter stillness, which... | |
| William Swinton, George Rhett Cathcart - 1880 - 346 σελίδες
...awaiting an opportunity to make certain of some one who might give him a good chance. 11. Eoder Sheriff rode a bay mare that, having been thoroughly trained...elephant's head. The creature never moved, and the grouping was beautiful. Not a word was spoken, ajid we kept our places amidst utter stillness, which... | |
| William Swinton, George Rhett Cathcart - 1880 - 364 σελίδες
...awaiting an opportunity to make certain of some one who might give him a good chance. 11. Eoder Sheriff rode a bay mare that, having been thoroughly trained...elephant's head. The creature never moved, and the grouping was beautiful. Not a word was spoken, and we kept our places amidst utter stillness, which... | |
| D. M. Kelsey - 1890 - 844 σελίδες
...quietly waiting an opportunity to make certain of some one who. might give him a good chance. "Roder Sherif rode a bay mare, that, having been thoroughly...elephant's head; the creature never moved, and the mine en scene was beautiful ; not a word was spoken, and we kept our places amidst utter stillness,... | |
| Arthur Quiller-Couch - 1905 - 426 σελίδες
...awaiting an opportunity to make certain of someone who might give him a good chance. Roder Sheriff rode a bay mare, that, having been thoroughly trained...at her work. Slowly and coolly she advanced towards "AWAY WE ALL WENT" (p. 130). her wary antagonist, until within about eight or nine yards of the elephants... | |
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