 Of the courage of a lion I have no very high opinion, but of his majestic air and movements, as exhibited by this animal, while at liberty in his native plains, I can bear testimony. Notwithstanding the pain of a wound, of which he must soon afterwards...  Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa - Page 192by William John Burchell - 1824Full view - About this book
 | Books - 1824 - 564 pages
...that he would spring upon us ; every gun was instantly reloaded ; but happily we were mistaken, and we were not sorry to see him move quietly away ; though...slowly away with a stately and measured step.' At Kaabi's kraal, which had been shifted to some miles northward from its former position, the travellers... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1824 - 570 pages
...and more dangerous than the other which they call the pale lion (vaal leeuw). Of the courage I 4 of of a Lion, I have no very high opinion, but of his...slowly away with a stately and measured step.' At Kaabi's kraal, which had been shifted to some miles northward from its former position, the travellers... | |
 | English poetry - 1824 - 856 pages
...and more dangerous than the other, which they call the pale lion (vaal leeuw). Of the courage of the lion I have no very high opinion ; but of his majestic...slowly away with a stately and measured step." At Klaarwater, the chief incident which occurred was the biting off of the tails of three of the oxen... | |
 | William Gilpin - Forests and forestry - 1834 - 436 pages
...keuw.) Of the courage of a lion I have no very high opinion, but of his majestic air and movements, as exhibited by this animal, while at liberty in his...moved slowly away with a stately and measured step." In the forests of Malabar and Bengal, the Tiger roams. Of this animal there are various kinds; the... | |
 | Birds - 1834 - 700 pages
...lion. Of the courage of a lion I have no very high opinion, but of his majestic air and movements, as exhibited by this animal, while at liberty in his...moved slowly away with a stately and measured step. " The lion, as we have seen, principally lives in the plains, and is always found where there are large... | |
 | Natural history - 1840 - 180 pages
...stature ; and his copious mane gave him a truly formidable appearance." — " Of the courage of the lion I have no very high opinion ; but of his majestic...testimony. Notwithstanding the pain of a wound, of which he soon afterwards must have died, he moved slowly away with a stately measured step." Mr. Burchell is,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Animal behavior - 1845 - 354 pages
...lion. Of the courage of a lion I have no very high opinion ; but of his majestic air and movements, as exhibited by this animal, while at liberty in his...moved slowly away, with a stately and measured step." THE TIGER. This animal, of which there is but one species, is found in the southern parts of Asia,... | |
 | James Rennie - Mammals - 1839 - 346 pages
...leeuw). Of the courage of a lioa I have no very high opinion ; but of his majestic air and movements, as exhibited by this animal while at liberty in his...Notwithstanding the pain of a wound, of which he must soon afterward have died, he moved slowly away with a steady and measured step. " At the time when men first... | |
 | Mammals - 1849 - 440 pages
...leeuw). Of the courage of a lion I have no very high opinion, but of his majestic air and movements, as exhibited by this animal, while at liberty in his...afterwards have died, he moved slowly away with a steady and measured step. " At the time when men first adopted the lion as the emblem of courage, it... | |
 | William Dowling - 1849 - 356 pages
...high opinion ; but of his majestic air and movements, as exhibited by this animal, while at liberty on his native plains, I can bear testimony. Notwithstanding...moved slowly away with a stately and measured step." The strength of the lion was proved in the above contest by the ease with which he destroyed, by a... | |
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