Natural history sketches among the carnivora: wild and domesticated1885 |
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... turned in with him , and the fight began , with all the chances in the snake's favour . For the first few moments , there was little to choose ; but very soon the cobra got fast hold of his enemy for an instant , and immediately after ...
... turned in with him , and the fight began , with all the chances in the snake's favour . For the first few moments , there was little to choose ; but very soon the cobra got fast hold of his enemy for an instant , and immediately after ...
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... of fear or anger . My retriever , one day , happened to come suddenly on a cat dozing in a warm corner of a yard . Accord- ing to his usual custom , he " stood " the cat at the distance of a few yards , turning his eye up to me with.
... of fear or anger . My retriever , one day , happened to come suddenly on a cat dozing in a warm corner of a yard . Accord- ing to his usual custom , he " stood " the cat at the distance of a few yards , turning his eye up to me with.
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Arthur Nicols. few yards , turning his eye up to me with an expression in it which plainly asked , " Shall I hustle her for a bit of fun ? " Now , gentle reader , let me , by way of parenthesis , assure you , that I never allow my dogs ...
Arthur Nicols. few yards , turning his eye up to me with an expression in it which plainly asked , " Shall I hustle her for a bit of fun ? " Now , gentle reader , let me , by way of parenthesis , assure you , that I never allow my dogs ...
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... turned aside , and the tail curved downwards . For many minutes in succession the strangest contortions of the body may be main- tained without the motion of a muscle , the faces of the com- batants almost touching , each watchful for ...
... turned aside , and the tail curved downwards . For many minutes in succession the strangest contortions of the body may be main- tained without the motion of a muscle , the faces of the com- batants almost touching , each watchful for ...
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... turned slowly and marched leisurely towards a wall , looking round occasionally to see that he was not followed , and making for his own premises . Not a hair did the other cat move until the retreating victor stooped to jump up the ...
... turned slowly and marched leisurely towards a wall , looking round occasionally to see that he was not followed , and making for his own premises . Not a hair did the other cat move until the retreating victor stooped to jump up the ...
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