...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...wound, of which he must soon afterwards have died, moved slowly away with a stately and measured step. At the time when men first adopted the lion as...

...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...wound, of which he must soon afterwards have died, lie moved slowly away, with a stately and measured step.' Night is the usual time for the lion to go...

...would spring on us : but, happily, we were mistaken ; and were not sorry to see him move quietly away. Notwithstanding the pain of a wound of which he must soon afterwards have died, he did so, however, with a stately and measured step." Mr. Gordon Gumming, who has given us so many interesting...

...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...At the time when men first adopted the lion as the cml)lem of courage, it would seem that they regarded great size and strength as indicating it; but...