 Arabia, he states that the ostrich is frequently seen there ; that " none could take them, the horsemen who pursues them soon giving it over ; for they escaped far away, making use both of their feet to run, and of their wings, when expanded, as a sail...  The Anabasis - Pągina 61per Xénophon - 1839Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Robert Gray - 1819 - 708 pągines
...ostrich ; **• the horsemen, who pursued them soon " giving it over : for they flew far away, " making use both of their feet to run, and "of their wings, when expanded, as a sail " to waft them along*." This brings to our recollection the sacred description of the bird in the Book of Job: " What time... | |
 | Thaddeus Mason Harris - 1824 - 474 pągines
...take them, " the horsemen who pursued them soon giving it over ; for they escaped far away, making use both of their feet to run, and of their wings, when expanded, as a sail to waft them along." I conclude this article by a poetical version partly from Dr. Young and Dr. Scott. Didst thou the ostrich... | |
 | 1827 - 684 pągines
...bustard, a bird which the Greeks in Cyrus's army greatly relished. ' As for the bustards, (says Xenophon,) they may be taken, if one springs them hastily, they...flights, like partridges, and are soon tired. Their flesh wa* very delicious.'^ Mr. Spelman, in his admirable translation of the •Anabasis, uses the word roe-deer... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - 1827 - 680 pągines
...bustard, a bird which the Greeks in Cyrus's army greatly relished. ' As for the bustards, (says Xenophon,) they may be taken, if one springs them hastily, they making short flights, like partridges, and arc soon tired. Their Jlesh was very delicious.'? Mr. Spelman, in his admirable translation of the... | |
 | Xenophon (of Athens.) - 1830 - 330 pągines
...; the horsemen who pursued them soon giving it over : for they flew far away, as they fled, making use both of their feet to run, and of their wings...marching through the country he came to the river Masca, a hundred feet in breadth, surrounding a large uninhabited city, called Corsote ; whence, after... | |
 | Xenophon - 1832 - 776 pągines
...are vastly less than our fallow deer, and are very good meat, when fat, which seldom happens. 180 181 taken, if one springs them hastily, they making short...was very delicious. In marching through the country they came to the river Masca, a hundred feet in breadth, ••unrounding a large city uninhabited,... | |
 | Thaddeus Mason Harris - 1833 - 394 pągines
...take them, " the horsemen who pursued them soon giving it over ; for they escaped far away, making use both of their feet to run, and of their wings, when expanded, as a sail to waft them along." I conclude this article with a poetical version, partly from Dr. Young and Dr. Scott. Didst l huu the... | |
 | Edward Robinson - 1833 - 384 pągines
...could take them, the horsemen, who pursue them soon giving it over; for they escaped far away, making use both of their feet to run, and of their wings, when expanded, as a sail to waft them along. This representation is confirmed by the writer of a voyage to Senegal, who says, " She sets off at... | |
 | William Carpenter - 1833 - 420 pągines
...could take them, the honte.tntn who pursue them soon giving it over ; for they escaped far away, making use both of their feet to run, and of their wings, when expanded, as a sail to waft them along.' This representation ia confirmed by the writer of a voyage to Senegal, •who says, ' She seta off... | |
 | Frederick Adolphus Packard - 1837 - 702 pągines
...purBue them soon giving it over; for they escaped far away, making use both of their feet L> run, ami of their wings, when expanded, as a sail to waft them along. This representation is confirmed by the writer of a voyage to Senegal, who says, " She sets off at... | |
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