Isaaco attempted to reach the further shore, calling out for a knife. But the crocodile returned and seized him by the other thigh, and again pulled him under water ; he had recourse to the same expedient, and thrust his fingers into its eyes with such... The Sporting Magazine - Страница 601815Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| James Augustus St. John - 1832 - 430 страници
...returned and seized him by the other thigh, and again pulled him under water; he had recourse to the same expedient, and thrust his fingers into its eyes with such violence that it again quitted him ; when it arose, flounced about on the surface of the water as if stupid, and then swam down the middle... | |
| Alexander von Humboldt - 1840 - 294 страници
...returned and seized him by the other thigh, and again pulled him under water. He had recourse to the same expedient, and thrust his fingers into its eyes with...stupid, and then swam down the middle of the river. Isaaco proceeded to the other side, bleeding very much. As soon as the canoe returned, I went over,... | |
| Mungo Park - 1840 - 270 страници
...thigh, and again pulled him under water ; he had recourse to the same expedient, and thrust his lingers into its eyes with such violence that it again quitted...stupid, and then swam down the middle of the river.* Isaaco proceeded to the other side, bleeding very much. As soon as the canoe returned, Park went over,... | |
| Mungo Park - 1840 - 262 страници
...again pulled him under water ; he had recourse to the same expedient, and thrust his fingers into ita eyes with such violence that it again quitted him,...stupid, and then swam down the middle of the river.* Isaaco proceeded to the other side, bleeding very much. As soon as the ca- ' noe returned, Park went... | |
| James Augustus St. John - 1859 - 396 страници
...returned and seized him by the other thigh, and again pulled him under water; he had recourse to the same expedient, and thrust his fingers into its eyes with such violence that it again quitted him ; when it arose, flounced about on the surface of the water as if stupid, and then swam down the middle... | |
| William Henry Giles Kingston - 1874 - 560 страници
...thigh, and again pulled him under water. He had recourse to the same expedient, and thrust his finger into its eyes with such violence that it again quitted him and, when it rose, after flouncing about, swam down the stream. Isaaco reached the other side, and as soon as the canoe... | |
| 1879 - 530 страници
...and again pulled him under the water. He had recourse to the same expedient, and thrust his finger into its eyes with such violence that it again quitted him, and when it rose, flounced about on 192 Q O Pi u the surface of the water as if stupid, and then swam down the middle of the stream. Isaaco... | |
| William Henry Giles Kingston, Charles Rathbone Low - 1890 - 548 страници
...thigh, and again pulled him under water. He had recourse to the same expedient, and thrust his finger into its eyes with such violence that it again quitted him, and, when it rose, after struggling about, swam down the stream. Isaaco reached the other side, and as soon as the canoe... | |
| Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1815 - 676 страници
...and seized him by the other thigh, and again pulled him under the water ; he had recourse to the same expedient, and thrust his fingers into 'its eyes with...stupid, and then swam down the middle of the river. Isaaco proceeded to the other side bleeding very much.' He was severely lacerated, but his wounds healed... | |
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