 He had watched the ascent of the other with the most intense interest, making motions all the while, as though he was assisting him by shouldering him up the acclivity ; such gestures as I have seen some men make when spectators of gymnastic exercises....  Memoirs of the Military Career, Etc - Pagina 71de John Shipp - 1829Vizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | 1829 - 622 pagini
...while, as though he was assisting him, by shouldering biui up the accliuty ; — such gestures as 1 have seen some men make when spectators of gymnastic...like the sound of a trumpet. When called upon to take bis turn, however, he seemed much alarmed, and would not act at all without force. When he was two... | |
 | 1829 - 860 pagini
...while, as hough he was assisting him, by shouldering im up the acclivity ;—such gestures as I have een some men make when spectators of gymnastic exercises. When he saw his comrade p, he evinced his pleasure by giving a salute, omething like the sound of a trumpet. When ailed upon... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1829 - 618 pagini
...assisting him, by shouldering him up the acclivity ; — such gestures as I have seen some men make, wnen spectators of gymnastic exercises. When he saw his...pleasure by giving a salute, something like the sound of л trumpet. When called upon to take his turn, however, he seemed much alarmed, and would not act at... | |
 | 1844 - 400 pagini
...next step was upon a tree ; but this, on the first pressure of his trunk, he did not like. Here his Another elephant, a much younger animal, was now to...sound of a trumpet. When called upon to take his turn, he seemed much alarmed, and would not act at all without force. When he was two steps up, he slipped,... | |
 | William Dowling - 1849 - 356 pagini
...ascended that stupendous ghaut. On his reaching the top, his delight was visible, he caressed his keepers, and threw the dirt about in a most playful manner....trumpet. When called upon to take his turn, however, lie seemed much alarmed, and would not act at all without force. When this elephant was near the top,... | |
 | George John Romanes - 1882 - 550 pagini
...making motions all the while as though he was assisting him by shouldering him up the acclivity, in such gestures as I have seen some men make when spectators...much alarmed, and would not act at all without force. After a performance similar to that of the previous elephant, however, he too neared the top, when... | |
 | George John Romanes - 1884 - 552 pagini
...making motions all the while as though he was assisting him by shouldering him up the acclivity, in such gestures as I have seen some men make when spectators of gymnastic exercises. When he saw his comrade iip, he evinced his pleasure by giving a salute something like the sound of a trumpet. When called... | |
 | John Shipp - 1890 - 418 pagini
...were our next object. Having cut a good deal of the most prominent part of the hill away, and laid trees on the ascent as a footing for elephants, these...like the sound of a trumpet. When called upon to take Ms turn, however, he seemed much alarmed, and would not act at all without force. When he was two steps... | |
 | George John Romanes - 1890 - 552 pagini
...make when spectators of gymnastic exercises. When he saw his comrade xip, he evinced his pleasure hy giving a salute something like the sound of a trumpet....much alarmed, and would not act at all without force. After a performance similar to that of the previous elephant, however, he too neared the top, when... | |
 | George John Romanes - 1891 - 552 pagini
...making motions all the while as though he was assisting him by shouldering him up the acclivity, in such gestures as I have seen some men make when spectators...When he saw his comrade up, he evinced his pleasure hy giving a salute something like the sound of a trumpet. When called upon to take his turn, however,... | |
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