 | John Franklin - 1824 - 426 pàgines
...form of a crescent, and were advancing, apparently with the intention of driving him into the river. On his rising up they halted, and when he advanced...succeeded in driving a deer over the precipice. The animal was stunned by the fall, but recovering itself, swam across the stream, and escaped up the river.... | |
 | 1824 - 452 pàgines
...form of a crescent, and were advancing, apparently with the intention of driving him into the river. On his rising up, they halted, and when he advanced,...there should be Esquimaux in the neighbourhood."— Captain Franklin's Narrative. SPIRIT OF THE ^ufclic journals, DESCRIPTION OF LISBON Lisbon, 1809 COME... | |
 | John Franklin - 1824 - 426 pàgines
...form of a crescent, and were advancing, apparently with the intention of driving him into the river. On his rising up they halted, and when he advanced...down to the tents. He had his gun in his hand, but forbore to fire, lest there should be Esquimaux in the neighbourhood. During Mr. Wentzel's middle watch,... | |
 | John S Skinner - 1825 - 436 pàgines
...the river. On his rising up, they halted; and when IB advanced, they made way for his passage down :o the tents. He had his gun in his hand, but forebore to fire, lest there should be Esquimaux in »':• neighbourhood. [Further Extracts from Lawson's History of Noi tii Carolina, published in London... | |
 | James Rennie - 1829 - 440 pàgines
...form of a crescent, and were advancing, apparently with the intention of driving him into the river. On his rising up, they halted ; and when he advanced,...they made way for his passage down to the tents." This circumstance happened when the weather was sultry. The formation of a crescent is the mode generally... | |
 | Frederic Shoberl - 1834 - 328 pàgines
...which they pursue,] and were advancing, apparently with the intention of driving him into the river. On his rising up, they halted ; and when he advanced,...they made way for his passage down to the tents." The extreme cunning of the wolves, when in pursuit of a creature of superior speed, is shown in the... | |
 | 1834 - 440 pàgines
...of a crescent, and were advancing, apparently with the intention of driving him into the river. Qn his rising up they halted; and when he advanced, they made way for his passage down to the tents." This circumstance happened when the weather was sultry. The formation of a crescent is the mode generally... | |
 | Richard King - 1836 - 370 pàgines
...of a crescent, and were advancing, apparently with the intention of driving him into the river ; but on his rising up they halted, and when he advanced they made way for his passage." It is very evident, therefore, that, under favourable circumstances, the American wolves are dangerous... | |
 | Richard King - 1836 - 676 pàgines
...of a crescent, and were advancing, apparently with the intention of driving him into the river ; but on his rising up they halted, and when he advanced they made way for his passage." It is very evident, therefore, that, under favourable circumstances, the American wolves are dangerous... | |
 | James Rennie - 1839 - 346 pàgines
...form of a crescent, and were advancing, apparently with the intention of driving him into the river. On his rising up, they halted ; and when he advanced,...they made way for his passage down to the tents." This circumstance happened when the weather was sultry. The formation of a crescent is the mode generally... | |
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... when he was roused by an indistinct noise behind him, and on looking round, perceived that nine white wolves had ranged themselves in form of a crescent, and were advancing, apparently with the intention of driving him into the river. On his rising... 
