 I did not see the penitential tear steal from its eye, I have never seen it in my life. He then submitted to be re-chained by some other keepers, stood motionless and dejected, and seemed sensible that he had done a wrong he could not repair. His dejection...  Memoirs of the Military Career, Etc - Pagina 263de John Shipp - 1829Vizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | 1834 - 498 pagini
...it stood over the child with its eyes fixed on it, and if I did not see the penitential tear start from its eye I have never seen it in my life. He then...stood motionless and dejected, and seemed sensible he had done a wrong he could not repair. From this moment the animal became passive and quiet, and... | |
 | William Dowling - 1849 - 356 pagini
...it stood over the child with its eyes fixed on it ; and if I did not see the penitential tear start from its eye, I have never seen it in my life. He...became more and more visible as he stood and gazed upon the fatherless babe, who, from constant familiarities with this elephant, seemed unintimidated,... | |
 | Book - 1799 - 88 pagini
...eyes fixed upon it ; " and if," said the narrator, " I did not see the penitential tear steal from his eye, I have never seen it in my life." He then submitted to be chained by some other keepers, and stood motionless and dejected, as if aware that he had done a wrong... | |
 | 226 pagini
...it stood over the child with its eyes fixed on it ; and if I did not see the penitential tear start from its eye, I have never seen it in my life. He...became more and more visible as he stood and gazed upon the fatherless babe, who, from constant familiarities with this animal, seemed unintimidated,... | |
 | John Shipp - 1890 - 418 pagini
...rise, he suddenly stopped, seemed concerned, looked at him with the eye of pity, and stood riveted to the spot. He paused for some seconds, then ran...constant familiarities with this elephant, seemed unintimidated, and played with its trunk. From this moment the animal became passive and quiet, and... | |
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