 ... in his face, without the least appearance of fear. The lion, conscious of his strength, remained unmoved at their noisy attempts, and kept his head turned towards us. At one moment, the dogs perceiving his eyes thus engaged, had advanced close to...  Travels in the Interior of Southern Africa - Page 191by William John Burchell - 1824Full view - About this book
 | 1824 - 486 pages
...admirable ; they advanced up to the sides of the huge beast, and slocid making the greatest clamour in his face, without the least appearance of fear....advanced close to his feet, and seemed as if they wouid actually seize hold of him; but they paid dearly for their imprudence, for without discomposing... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1824 - 570 pages
...without the least appearance of fear. The lion, conscious of his strength, remained unmoved at the noisy attempts, and kept his head turned towards us. At one moment, the dogs perceiving his eye r thus engaged, had advanced close to his feet, and seemed as If they would Actually seize hold of... | |
 | 1824 - 600 pages
...turned towards us. At one1 moment, the dogs perceiving his eye thus engaged; had advanced cloM to bis feet, and seemed as if they would actually seize hold of him ; but they paid dearly Tor their Imprudence, for, without discomposing the majestic and steady attitude in which be stood... | |
 | Lutheran Church - 1830 - 398 pages
...resolute looking. They advanced up to the side of the huge beast, and stood making the greatest clamour in his face, without the least appearance of fear....his head turned towards us. At one moment, the dogs seemed as if they would actually seize hold of him, and without discomposing the majestic attitude... | |
 | James Rennie - Elephants - 1829 - 440 pages
...most admirable ; they advanced up to the side of the huge beast, and stood making the greatest clamour in his face, without the least appearance of fear....towards us. At one moment, the dogs perceiving his eyes thus engaged, had advanced close to his feet, and seemed as if they would actually seize hold... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - Natural history - 1831 - 1178 pages
...most admirable; they advanced up to the side of the huge beast, and stood making the greatest clamour in his face, without the least appearance of fear....towards us. At one moment, the dogs perceiving his eyes thus engaged, had advanced close to his feet, and seemed as if they would actually seize hold... | |
 | Birds - 1834 - 700 pages
...and was on foot myself, but there was no time for fear, and it was useless to attempt avoiding him. I stood well upon my guard, holding my pistols in my...towards us. At one moment, the dogs perceiving his eyes thus engaged, had advanced close to his feet, and seemed as if they would actually seize hold... | |
 | Sir William Jardine - Felidae - 1834 - 400 pages
...most admirable: they advanced up to the side of the huge beast, and stood making the greatest clamour in his face, without the least appearance of fear....attempts, and kept his head turned towards us. At 6ne moment, the dogs perceiving his eye thus engaged, haJ advanced close to bis feet, and seemed as... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Animals - 1837 - 344 pages
...most admirable ; they advanced up to the side of the huge beast, and stood making the greatest clamour in his face, without the least appearance of fear....towards us. At one moment, the dogs, perceiving his eyes thus engaged, had advanced close to his feet, and seemed as if they would actually sieze hold... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Animal behavior - 1845 - 354 pages
...and was on foot myself; but there was no time for fear, and it was useless to attempt avoiding him. I stood well upon my guard, holding my pistols in my...towards us. At one moment, the dogs, perceiving his eyes thus engaged, had advanced close to his feet, and seemed as if they would actually seize hold... | |
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