The Forests of Upper India and Their InhabitantsE. Arnold, 1902 - 344 pàgines |
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Pàgina 30
... yards . But if he has once got the taste of human flesh he gets too lazy to strike the big cattle , and prefers a smaller victim more easily slain and tasty , and light enough to carry off as a cat does a mouse . Such a one was the son ...
... yards . But if he has once got the taste of human flesh he gets too lazy to strike the big cattle , and prefers a smaller victim more easily slain and tasty , and light enough to carry off as a cat does a mouse . Such a one was the son ...
Pàgina 31
... yards , and had won rifle contest prizes at Naini Tal shooting matches against all the North - West Provinces . Jussoo was a marvellous tracker , and could follow the khoj ( track ) over every ground and tell how long ago the beast had ...
... yards , and had won rifle contest prizes at Naini Tal shooting matches against all the North - West Provinces . Jussoo was a marvellous tracker , and could follow the khoj ( track ) over every ground and tell how long ago the beast had ...
Pàgina 46
... yards of spotless white muslin folded round the head . He was a faithful , honest , and capable servant , who could be trusted to pitch the tent in a clean and shady spot , and have his master's shirts and socks always folded and ready ...
... yards of spotless white muslin folded round the head . He was a faithful , honest , and capable servant , who could be trusted to pitch the tent in a clean and shady spot , and have his master's shirts and socks always folded and ready ...
Pàgina 55
... yards away . Searching for the thicker horns of the males , one or two could be distinguished lying asleep with legs doubled up ; and resting the rifle on a boulder and firing across the ravine , the first shot was successful in killing ...
... yards away . Searching for the thicker horns of the males , one or two could be distinguished lying asleep with legs doubled up ; and resting the rifle on a boulder and firing across the ravine , the first shot was successful in killing ...
Pàgina 61
... were in sight not 200 yards below , eight or nine fine black - looking shaggy bucks with their heads down grazing , coming straight on towards the summit , where they must pass to cross the ridge AMONG THE SNOW PEAKS 61.
... were in sight not 200 yards below , eight or nine fine black - looking shaggy bucks with their heads down grazing , coming straight on towards the summit , where they must pass to cross the ridge AMONG THE SNOW PEAKS 61.
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