 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1816 - 470 sayfa
...running, the ostrich is by far the swiftest : upon observing himself therefore pursued at a distance, he begins to run at first but gently ; either insensible...; and, though in general the most gentle animal in nature, when driven to desperation he defends himself with his beak, his wings, and his feet. Such... | |
 | William Cowherd - 1818 - 728 sayfa
...with fatigue and famine, and finding all power of escape impossible, he endeavours to hide himselt from those enemies he cannot avoid, and covers his...: and, though in general the most gentle animal in nature, when driven to desperation, he defends himself will) his beak, his wings, and his feet Whilst... | |
 | Tales - 1820 - 560 sayfa
...relieve each other, meet him at unexpected turns, and keep him thus still employed, still'followed, for two or three days together. At last spent with...avoid, and covers his head in the sand, or the first tliickct he meets. Sometimes, however, he attempts to face his pursuers, and, though in general the... | |
 | 1821 - 276 sayfa
...when observing himself therefore pursued ata distance, he begins to run at first but gently; <fcitber insensible of his danger, or sure of escaping. In...pursuers, and, though in general the most gentle animal in nature, •when driven to desperation he defends himself with his beak, his wings, and his feet. Such... | |
 | 1822 - 194 sayfa
...together. At last, speut with fatigue and faartine, and finding all power of escaping impossible, lie endeavours to. hide himself from those enemies he...or the first thicket he meets. Sometimes, however, lie attempts to face his pursuers; and though in general, the most gentle animal in nature, when driven... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1824 - 498 sayfa
...like two arms, keep working with a motion correspondent to that of his legs ; and his. speed woujd very soon snatch him from the view of his pursuers,...pursuers; and, though in general the most gentle animal in nature, when driven to desperation, he defends himself with his beak, his wings, and his feet. Such... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1825 - 476 sayfa
...famine, and finding all power of escape impossible, he endeavours to hide himself from those qnemies he cannot avoid, and covers his head in the sand,...pursuers; and, though in general the most gentle animal in nature, when driven to desperation, he defends himself with his beak, his wings, and his feet. Such... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1828 - 612 sayfa
...running, the ostrich is by far the swiftest; upon observing himself therefore pursued at a distance, he begins to run at first but gently ; either insensible...pursuers; and, though in general the most gentle animal in nature, when driven to desperation, he defends himself with his beak, his wings, and his feet. Such... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 842 sayfa
...still make a small course within, relieve each other, meet him at unexpected turns, and keep him thus still followed, for two or three days together. At...however, he attempts to face his pursuers ; and, though the most gentle animal in nature, when driven to desperation he defends himself with his beak, wings,... | |
 | Richard Brookes - 1832 - 864 sayfa
...course within, relieve each other, meet him at unexpected turns, and keep him thus still emploved, still followed, for two or three days together. At...he endeavours to hide himself from those enemies he eannot ovoid, and covert his head in the sand, or the first thicket he meets. Sometimes, however, he... | |
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... in a direct line, he takes his course in circles ; while the hunters still make a small course within, relieve each other, meet him at unexpected turns, and keep him thus still employed, still followed, for two or three days together. At last, spent... 
