A General History of QuadrupedsS. Hodgson, R. Beilby, & T. Bewick, 1792 - 483 oldal |
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2. oldal
... are eafily tamed ; and if by accident they be fet at liberty , they feldom become wild again ; but know their maf- ter , and may be eafily caught by him .. THE ARABIAN HORSE . There is fcarcely an Arabian , 2 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS .
... are eafily tamed ; and if by accident they be fet at liberty , they feldom become wild again ; but know their maf- ter , and may be eafily caught by him .. THE ARABIAN HORSE . There is fcarcely an Arabian , 2 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS .
10. oldal
... feldom exceeding fourteen hands ; his body round and compact , his limbs ftrong , and his head thick . The Ponies of Wales , and those brought out of the Highlands of Scotland , feem to be original and unmix- ed . They are both much ...
... feldom exceeding fourteen hands ; his body round and compact , his limbs ftrong , and his head thick . The Ponies of Wales , and those brought out of the Highlands of Scotland , feem to be original and unmix- ed . They are both much ...
13. oldal
... feldom exerts either to the prejudice of his master : On the contrary , he shares with him in his la- bours , and seems to participate in his pleasures ; gene- rous and perfevering , he gives up his whole powers to the fervice of his ...
... feldom exerts either to the prejudice of his master : On the contrary , he shares with him in his la- bours , and seems to participate in his pleasures ; gene- rous and perfevering , he gives up his whole powers to the fervice of his ...
33. oldal
... feldom produces more than one at a time . It is a curious fact , that , in fome inftances , Cows are naturally barren ; and this is faid to happen , when a Cow brings forth two calves , -one of them a male , the other a female : The ...
... feldom produces more than one at a time . It is a curious fact , that , in fome inftances , Cows are naturally barren ; and this is faid to happen , when a Cow brings forth two calves , -one of them a male , the other a female : The ...
46. oldal
... that range without controul on exten- five mountains , where they feldom depend upon the aid of the fhepherd , it will be found to affume a very diffe- rent character : In these fituations , a Ram or 46 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS .
... that range without controul on exten- five mountains , where they feldom depend upon the aid of the fhepherd , it will be found to affume a very diffe- rent character : In these fituations , a Ram or 46 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS .
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327. oldal - ... fawningly against the breast of a man, who had attracted his notice among the crowd, and delivered the book to him. The dog immediately returned to the place where he had landed, and watched with great attention for all the things that came from the wrecked vessel, seizing • them, and endeavouring to bring them to land.
35. oldal - At the first appearance of any person, they set off in full gallop ; and, at the distance of two or three hundred yards, make a wheel round, and come boldly up again, tossing their heads in a menacing manner ; on a sudden, they make a full stop, at the distance of forty or fifty yards, looking wildly at the object of their surprise ; but upon the least motion being made they all again turn round, and fly off...
37. oldal - ... probably owing to the richness of the pasturage in Holderness, but generally attributed to the difference of kind between those with black and with red ears, the former of which they studiously endeavour to preserve.
36. oldal - If any person come near the calves, they clap their heads close to the ground, and lie like a hare in form to hide themselves...
130. oldal - ... strongest of the flock. They attack in regular order of battle : they fight with courage, and mutually support each other ; they retire, they rally, and seldom give up after one defeat. The combat is frequently renewed for...
308. oldal - ... manner : but the third, being put in, immediately seized the Lion by the lip, and held him for a considerable time ; till, being severely torn by his claws, the Dog was obliged to quit his hold...
35. oldal - Their colour is invariably white, muzzle black ; the whole of the inside of the ear, and about one-third of the outside from the tip, downwards, red ; horns white, with black tips, very fine, and bent upwards ; some of the bulls have a thin upright mane, about an inch and a half, or two inches long...
35. oldal - Some of the bulls have a thin upright main, about an inch and a-half or two inches long. " At the first appearance of any person, they set off in full gallop ; and, at the distance of two or three hundred yards, make a wheel round, and come boldly up again, tossing their heads in a menacing manner ; on a sudden, they make a full stop, at the distance of forty or fifty yards, looking wildly at the object of their surprise ; but...
36. oldal - On stroking its head, it got up, pawed two or three times like an old bull, bellowed very loud, stepped back a few steps, and bolted at his legs with all its force ; it then began to paw again, bellowed, stepped back, and bolted as before ; but...
211. oldal - ... the seller was to forfeit to the buyer the third part of its value. If any one stole or killed the cat that guarded the prince's granary, he was to forfeit a milch ewe, its fleece and lamb; or as much wheat as, when poured on the cat suspended by its tail (the head touching the floor) would form a heap high enough to cover the tip of the former.