 ... arriving at once, compel them to let go their hold, and the single combats recommence. At the approach of night, each party gradually retreats to its own city : but before the following dawn the combat is renewed with redoubled fury, and occupies...  The Ladies' Companion - Pagina 2611837Vizualizare completă - Despre această carte
 | William Kirby, William Spence - 1818 - 552 pagini
...champions from the same nest arriving at once, compel them to let go their hold, and the single combats recommence. At the approach of night, each party gradually...they forget their quarrel, and peace is restored. Such is the account given by M. Huber of a battle he witnessed. In these engagements, he observes,... | |
 | 1821 - 438 pagini
...gradually retreats to its own city ; bat before the following dawn the combat is renewed with redonbled fury, and occupies a greater extent of ground. These...they forget their quarrel, and peace is restored. TO THE EDITOR. If you think the following very logical speech, delivered by (what some term) an uncivilized... | |
 | 1825 - 182 pagini
...other alternately in contrary directions till the strongest party prevails, and the single combats recommence. At the approach of night each party gradually...combat is renewed with redoubled fury, and occupies a larger space, inspiring j'ou to exclaim with the poet's martial fervour, " The combat deepens — onv... | |
 | William Rhind - 1830 - 262 pagini
...them to let go their hold, and the single combats recommence." At the approach of night, each party retreats to its own city ; but before the following...they forget their quarrel, and peace is restored. Such is their eagerness and fury while engaged in these combats, that though M. Huber was close to... | |
 | William Swainson - 1840 - 394 pagini
...champions from the same nest arrive at once, compel them to let go their hold, and the single combats recommence. At the approach of night, each party gradually...they forget their quarrel, and peace is restored. In these engagements," observes M. Huber, " the combatants exhibit the greatest fury, being absorbed... | |
 | 1841 - 504 pagini
...thu same nest arrive at once, compel them to let go their hold, and the single combat recommences. At the approach of night, each party gradually retreats...violent rains separating the combatants, they forget then- quarrel, and peace is restored. In these engagements the combatants exhibit the greatest fury,... | |
 | William Kirby, William Spence - 1843 - 452 pagini
...champions from the same nest arriving at once conIpel them to let go their hold, and the single combats recommence. At the approach of night, each party gradually...they forget their quarrel, and peace is restored. Such is the account given by M. Huber of a battle he witnessed. In these engagements, he observes,... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1846 - 282 pagini
...champions from the same nest arriving at once, compel them to let go their hold, and the single combats recommence. At the approach of night, each party gradually...they forget their quarrel, and peace is restored." After such combats, the slain are generally devoured, just as the strong often devour the sickly and... | |
 | William Kirby, William Spence - 1846 - 642 pagini
...them to let go their hold, and the single combats recommence. At the approach of night, each parly gradually retreats to its own city ; but before the...they forget their quarrel, and peace is restored. Such is the account given by M. Huber of a battle he witnessed. In these engagements, he observes,... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1853 - 602 pagini
...champions from the same hive arriving at once, compel them to let go their hold, and the single-combatants recommence. At the approach of night, each party gradually...certain part of India, such a, voluminous library, that 1000 camels were requisite for its transport, and 100 Brahmins had to be paid for the care. The king... | |
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