 | 1829 - 696 pagini
...Natural History. against it The next step was against a tree ; but this, on the first pressure of his trunk, he did not like. Here his driver made use of...dove,' — ' My son,' 'My wife:' — but all these appellations, of which elephants are so fond, would not induce him to try again. Force was at length... | |
 | 1844 - 400 pagini
...means of elephants, over a high hill, or ghaut as it is called. driver made use of the most tender epithets, such as, " Wonderful, my life !"— " Well...terrifically, but would not move. Something was then rempved; he seemed satisfied, as before ; and thus in time ascended that stupendous ghaut. On his reaching... | |
 | William Dowling - 1849 - 356 pagini
...bank and leaning against it. The next step was against a tree; but this, on the first pressure of his trunk, he did not like. Here his driver made use of the most endearing epithets, as, ' Wonderful, my life ! Well done, my dear ! my dove ! ray wife !' but all these endearing appellations... | |
 | George John Romanes - 1882 - 550 pagini
...next step was against a tree, but this, on the first pressure of his trunk, he did not like. Here the driver made use of the most endearing epithets, such...terrifically, but would not move. Something was then altered, the elephant was satisfied, and at last succeeded in mounting to the top of the staircase... | |
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My dove,' ' My son,' ' My wife ; ' but all these endearing appellations, of which elephants are so fond, would not induce him to try again. Force was at length resorted to, and the elephant roared terrifically, but would not move. Something was then... 