 I have sometimes seen them," says M. Sonnini, " weary of the impatience of their riders, stop short, turn round their long neck to bite them, and utter cries of rage. In these circumstances the man must be careful not to alight, as he would infallibly...  Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt - Page 103by Charles Sigisbert Sonnini - 1799Full view - About this book
 | 1799 - 612 pages
...round their long neck to bite them, and utter cries of rage. In these circumstances the rider must Üå careful not to alight, as he would' infallibly be torn to pieces : he must also refrain from striking his beast, which would only increase bis fury. Nothing can be done... | |
 | William Bingley - 1803 - 606 pages
...turn round their long neck to bite them, and utter cries of rage. In these circumstances the man must be careful not to alight, as he would infallibly be torn to pieces : he must also refrain from striking his beast, as that would but increase his fury. Nothing can be done... | |
 | 1810 - 328 pages
...their Jong necks to hite them, and utter cries of rage. In these circumstances, the man must he c,reful not to alight, as he would infallibly be torn to pieces : he must also refrain from striking his beast, as thai would but increase his fury. Nothing can be done,... | |
 | 1814 - 984 pages
...turn round their long neck to bite them, and utter cries of rage. In these circumstances the man must be careful not to alight, as he would infallibly be torn to pieces ; -he must also refrain from striking his beast, as that would but increase his fury. Nothing can be done... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 524 pages
...turn round their long necks to bite them, and utter cries of rage. In these circumstances the man must be careful not to alight, as he would infallibly be torn to pieces ; he must also refrain from striking his beast, as that would but increase his fury : nothing can be done... | |
 | John Le Keux - 1829 - 476 pages
...round their long neck to 'bite them, and utter cries of rage. In these circumstances the rider must be careful not to alight, as he would infallibly be torn to pieces; he must also refrain from striking his beast, which would only increase his fury. Nothing can be done... | |
 | William Fleming - 1838 - 646 pages
...round their long neck to bite them, and utter cries of rage. In these circumstances the rider must be careful not to alight, as he would infallibly be torn to pieces ; he must also refrain from striking his beast, which would only increase his fury. Nothing can be done... | |
 | 1854 - 392 pages
...round their long necks to bite them, and utter cries of rage. In these circumstances, the man must be careful not to alight, as he would infallibly be torn to pieces : he must also refrain from striking his beast, as that would but increase his fury. Nothing can be done... | |
 | 1860 - 654 pages
...round their long necks to bite them, and utter cries of rage. In these circumstances, the man must be careful not to alight, as he would infallibly be torn to pieces : he must also refrain from striking his beast, as that would but increase his fury. Nothing can be done... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1875 - 1412 pages
...round their long neck« to bite them, and utter cries of rage. In these cir eumstances the man must be careful not to alight, as he would infallibly be torn to piece» He mi.it ûî refrain from striking hi» beast, as that would but incraue hi» fury. the e'ephant,... | |
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