 | George Thompson - 1827 - 472 Seiten
...up to the very horses' heels,—couching every now and then, as if to measure the distance and the strength of his enemies. This is the moment to shoot...some other mortal part. If they continue to wound him ineffectually till he waxes furious and desperate; or if the horses, startled by his terrific roar,... | |
 | John Le Keux - 1829 - 476 Seiten
...to take a steady aim at the lion as he approaches, sometimes up to the very horses' * A foot-mark. heels, couching every now and then as if to measure...distance and strength of his enemies. This is the moment toshoot him fairly in the forehead, or some other mortal part. If they continue to wound him ineffectually... | |
 | Francis Lieber - 1831 - 648 Seiten
...to take a steady aim at the lion as he approaches, sometimes up to the very horses' heels, crouching every now and then, as if to measure the distance and strength of his enemniee. This is the moment to shoot him fairly in the fbrehead, or some other mortal part. If they... | |
 | Thomas Pringle, Josiah Conder - 1835 - 716 Seiten
...aim at the lion as he approaches, as he will sometimes do up to the very horses' heels,—crouching every now and then, as if to measure the distance...the moment to shoot him fairly in the forehead, or in some other mortal part. If they continue to wound him ineffectually till he waxes desperate; or... | |
 | 1838 - 534 Seiten
...take a steady aim at the lion as he approaches, sometimes up to the very horses' heels—crouching every now and then, as if to measure the distance,...strength of his enemies. This is the moment to shoot him in the forehead. If they continue to wound him ineffectually, till he waxes furious and desperate,... | |
 | Thomas Bingley - 1839 - 324 Seiten
...to take a steady aim at the lion as he approaches, sometimes up to the very horses' heels, crouching every now and then as if to measure the distance and...some other mortal part. If they continue to wound him ineffectually till he waxes furious and desperate, or if the horses, startled by his terrific roar,... | |
 | George Newenham Wright - 1840 - 332 Seiten
...to take a steady aim at the lion as he approaches, sometimes up to the very horses' heels, crouching every now and then, as if to measure the distance...some other mortal part If they continue to wound him ineffectually, till he becomes ferocious and desperate, or, if the horses, startled by his terrific... | |
 | Sir Daniel Keyte Sandford - 1841 - 490 Seiten
...to take a steady aim at the lion as he approaches, sometimes up to the very horses' heels, crouching every now and then, as if to measure the distance...some other mortal part. If they continue to wound him ineffectually, till he becomes furious and desperate, or if the horses, startled by his terrific roar,... | |
 | George Newenham Wright - 1840 - 396 Seiten
...to take a steady aim at the lion as he approaches, sometimes up to the very horses' heels, crouching every now and then, as if to measure the distance...some other mortal part If they continue to wound him ineffectually, till he becomes ferocious and desperate, or, if the horses, startled by his terrific... | |
 | 1849 - 440 Seiten
...to take a steady aim at the lion as he approaches, sometimes up to the very horses' heels—couching every now and then, as if to measure the distance...some other mortal part. If they continue to wound him ineffectually till he waxes furious and desperate ; or if the horses, startled by his terrific roar,... | |
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heels, couching every now and then as if to measure the distance and strength of his enemies. This is the moment to shoot him fairly in the forehead, or some other mortal part. If they continue to wound him 
