... and seizing the young one, dragged about a hundred fathoms of line out of the boat with remarkable force and velocity. Again she arose to the surface; darted furiously to and fro; frequently stopped short, or suddenly changed her direction, and gave... Zoölogical Science: Or, Nature in Living Forms ... - Seite 257von Mrs. Anna Maria (Treadwell) Redfield - 1858 - 700 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1824 - 494 Seiten
...furiously to and fro ; frequently stopped short, or suddenly changed her direction, and gave every possible intimation of extreme agony. For a length of time...she continued thus to act, though closely pursued by boats ; and inspired with courage and resolution by her concern for her offspring, seemed regardless... | |
| 1820 - 866 Seiten
...ously to and fro ; frequent! y stopped short, or suddenly changed her dircction,and gaveevcry possible intimation of extreme agony. For a length of time,...boats ; and inspired with courage and resolution by hei concern for her offspring, seemed regardless of the danger which surrounded her. At length, one... | |
| William Jerdan, William Ring Workman, Frederick Arnold, John Morley, Charles Wycliffe Goodwin - 1820 - 888 Seiten
...stopped short, or suddenly changed her dircction,aud gave ever possible intimation of extreme agony. Foi a length of time, she continued thus to act though...boats ; and inspired with courage and resolution by hei concern for her offspring, seemed regardless of the danger which surrounded her. A length, one... | |
| 1826 - 376 Seiten
...furiously to and fro; frequently stopped short, or suddenly changed her direction, and gave every possible intimation of extreme agony. For a length of time...continued thus to act, though closely pursued by the r 3 Doats; and inspired with courage and resolution by her concern for her offspring, seemed regardless... | |
| 1822 - 762 Seiten
...furiously to and fro ; frequently stopped short, or suddenly changed her direction, and gave every possible intimation of extreme agony. For a length of time...at her. It hit, but did not attach itself. A second hafpoon was struck ; this also faite'd to penetrate : but a third was more effectual, and held. Still... | |
| 1822 - 766 Seiten
...changed her direction, and gave every possible intimation of extreme agony. For a length of time .site continued thus to act, though closely pursued by the...regardless of, the danger which surrounded her. At length . ope of the boats approached so ne.ar, tha,ta harpoon, was hove at her. It hit, but didi not attach... | |
| 1825 - 844 Seiten
...gave every possible intimation 01 agony. For a length of time she continuée thus to act, though v pursued by the boats ; and inspired with courage and resolution by her v cern for her offspring, seemed regardless of the danger that surrounded ht. Being at length struck... | |
| John Davidson Godman - 1836 - 410 Seiten
...furiously to and fro, frequently stopped short, or suddenly changed her direction, and gave every possible intimation of extreme agony. For a length of time...boats ; and, inspired with courage and resolution by the concern for her offspring, seemed regardless of the danger which surrounded her. At length one... | |
| Henry Duncan - 1836 - 430 Seiten
...to and fro, and frequently stopped short, or suddenly changed her direction, and gave everypossible intimation of extreme agony. For a length of time,...though closely pursued by the boats; and, inspired by courage and resolution, by her concern for her offspring, seemed regardless of the danger that surrounded... | |
| William Jardine - 1837 - 396 Seiten
...furiously to and fro, frequently stopt short or suddenly changed her direction, and gave every possible intimation of extreme agony. For a length of time...; and inspired with courage and resolution by her land ; and this is so far true ; but, on examination, it is found not to be the mysticetus, but the... | |
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