 | 1797 - 514 oldal
...his hind legs ; they were foon cut j unable to proceed, this noble monarch of the nsioods Daggered, looked with an eye of reproach mixed with contempt...fell without a groan, like a mountain thrown on its fide. The Hatchetmen now advanced, and commenced an attack on his large ivory irJks, whillt the horfemen... | |
 | 1803 - 422 oldal
...calm and serene, as it determined to meet his approaching end with the undaunted firmness of a hero. The horsemen seeing him weak and slow, dismounted,...his unfeeling foes, and then fell without a groan. The hatchctmen now advanced, and commenced an attack on his large ivory tusks. The sight was very affecting... | |
 | 1806 - 550 oldal
...time refrain from pitying so noble an animal. The horsemen seeing him weak and slow, dismounted, flnd with their swords began a furious attack on the tendons...hind legs ; they were soon cut ; unable to proceed, he staggered, and then fell without a groan. The hatchetmen now advanced, and commenced an attack on... | |
 | William Wood - 1807 - 658 oldal
...slackened his pace, and became quite calm and serene, as if determined to meet his approaching end. The horsemen seeing him weak and slow, dismounted,...swords began a furious attack on the tendons of his hind-legs, which were soon divided, and the operation completely disabled the poor animal from proceeding... | |
 | 1806 - 576 oldal
...determined to meet his approaching end ; I could not at this time refrain from pitying so noble an animal. The horsemen seeing him weak and slow, dismounted,...their swords began a furious attack on the tendons of bis hind legs ; they were soon cut ; unable to proceed, he staggered, and then fell without a groan.... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 858 oldal
...slackened ho pace, and became quite calm and serene, as il determined to meet his approaching end. The horsemen, seeing; him weak and slow, dismounted, and with their swords commenced a furious attack on the tendons of his hind \etp, which were goon divided, and the operation... | |
 | William Hone - 1837 - 936 oldal
...slackened his pace, and became quite calm and serene, as if determined to meet his approaching end. The horsemen, seeing him weak and slow, dismounted, and with their swords commenced a furious attack on the tendons of his hind legs, which were soon divided, and the operation... | |
 | John George Wood - 1855 - 432 oldal
...thought I saw in him the great Epaminondas encompassed by the Lacedemonians at the battle of Mantinea. The horsemen, seeing him weak and slow, dismounted, and with their swords began a furious attack upon the tendons of his hind legs; they were soon cut. Unable to proceed, this noble monarch of the... | |
 | edmund routledge - 730 oldal
...could not at this time refrain from pitying so noble an animal. The horsemen, seeing him weak and low, dismounted, and with their swords began a furious...hind legs ; they were soon cut ; unable to proceed, he staggered, and fell without a groan. The hatchetmen now advanced, and commenced an attack on his... | |
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The horsemen seeing him weak and slow, dismounted, and with their swords began a furious attack on the tendons of his hind legs ; they were soon cut. Unable to proceed, this noble monarch of the woods staggered ; looked with an eye of reproach mixed with... 