Amusing stories: a collection of histories, adventures, and anecdotes1850 |
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8. oldal
... scene of our operations ; and in this jungle the thickets of long rank grass and reeds are , in many places , fifteen feet high . At one o'clock this morning thirty elephants , with the servants , and refreshments of all kinds , were ...
... scene of our operations ; and in this jungle the thickets of long rank grass and reeds are , in many places , fifteen feet high . At one o'clock this morning thirty elephants , with the servants , and refreshments of all kinds , were ...
9. oldal
... scene presented itself , confessed by all the expe- rienced tiger hunters present to be the finest they had ever seen . Five full - grown royal tigers sprang at the same instant from the spot where they had been crouching together ...
... scene presented itself , confessed by all the expe- rienced tiger hunters present to be the finest they had ever seen . Five full - grown royal tigers sprang at the same instant from the spot where they had been crouching together ...
10. oldal
... scene of action , and escaped to another part of the country . " While the fate of the last and largest was de- pending , more shots were fired than in the three other attacks . He escaped four several assaults ; and , taking post in ...
... scene of action , and escaped to another part of the country . " While the fate of the last and largest was de- pending , more shots were fired than in the three other attacks . He escaped four several assaults ; and , taking post in ...
18. oldal
... scene . A river extremely deep and rapid , serving to drain the waters of almost all North America , which flow into the Atlantic Ocean , is here poured precipitately down a ledge of rocks , which runs , like a wall , across the whole ...
... scene . A river extremely deep and rapid , serving to drain the waters of almost all North America , which flow into the Atlantic Ocean , is here poured precipitately down a ledge of rocks , which runs , like a wall , across the whole ...
23. oldal
... scene at a dis- tance , though somewhat diverted at the boy's childish violence , yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper , if suf- fered to grow up without restraint . He said no- thing to him at the ...
... scene at a dis- tance , though somewhat diverted at the boy's childish violence , yet began seriously to reflect on the future consequences of such a temper , if suf- fered to grow up without restraint . He said no- thing to him at the ...
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64. oldal - They were frequently on the raft during the day, and were seen through the chinks by Colter, who was congratulating himself on his escape, until the idea arose that they might set the raft on fire. In horrible suspense he remained until night; when hearing no more of the Indians, he dived...
56. oldal - ... the buriers to let him alone, said he would only see the bodies thrown in, and go away ; so they left importuning him. But no sooner was the cart turned round, and the bodies shot into the pit promiscuously, which was a surprise to him, for he at least expected they would have been decently laid in...
62. oldal - Potts, who remained in the canoe, and on receiving it, pushed off into the river. He had scarcely quitted the shore, when an arrow was shot at him, and he cried out — "Colter, I am wounded!
71. oldal - Before the battle began, he was carried through all the ranks of his army in an open litter, as they stood drawn up in array, encouraging them to fight valiantly in defence of their religion and country. Finding afterwards the battle to go against him, though he was very near his last agonies, he threw himself...
62. oldal - They now seized Colter, stripped him entirely naked, and began to consult on the manner in which he should be put to death. They were at first inclined to set him up as a mark to shoot at, but the chief interfered, and seizing him by the shoulder, asked him if he could run fast. Colter, who had been some time amongst the...
56. oldal - The cart had in it sixteen or seventeen bodies ; some were wrapt up in linen sheets, some in rugs, some little other than naked, or so loose that what covering they had fell from them in the shooting out of the cart, and they fell quite naked among the rest...
63. oldal - He ran nearly half way across the plain before he ventured to look over his shoulder, when he perceived that the Indians were very much scattered, and that he had gained ground to a considerable distance from the main body ; but one Indian, who carried a spear, was much before all the rest, and not more than a hundred yards from him.
55. oldal - ... and the fellow that drove the cart, or rather led the horse and cart ; but when they came up to the pit they saw a man go to and...
61. oldal - Dison, who had traversed the immense tract of country from St. Louis to the head waters of the Missouri, alone. Soon after he separated from Dixon, and trapped in company with a hunter named Potts : and, aware of the hostility of the Black-feet Indians, one of whom had been killed by Lewis, they set their traps at night, and took them up early in the morning, remaining concealed during the day. They...
61. oldal - ... the high perpendicular banks on each side of the river impeded their view. Colter immediately pronounced it to be occasioned by Indians, and advised an instant retreat; but was accused of cowardice by Potts, who insisted that the noise was caused by buffaloes, and they proceeded on.