 | Richard Henry Stoddard - 1809 - 518 páginas
...their eyes expressed less dread. The gymnoti approached timidly the edge of the marsh, where they were taken by means of small harpoons fastened to long cords. When the cords were dry the Indians fblt no shock in raising the fish into the air. In a few minutes Humboldt had... | |
 | 1819 - 596 páginas
...less frightened ; their manes are no longer bristled, and their eyes express less dread. The gymnoti approach timidly the edge of the marsh, where they...feel no shock in raising the fish into the air. In a lew minutes we had five large eels, the greater part of which were but slightly wounded. Some were... | |
 | 1820 - 442 páginas
...less frightened ; their manes are no longer bristled, and their eyes express less dread. The gymnoti approach timidly the edge of the marsh, where they...raising the fish into the air. In a few minutes, we obtained five large eels, the greater part of which were but slightly wounded. Some were taken by the... | |
 | 1822 - 194 páginas
...appear less frightened, their manes are no longer bristled, and their eyes express less dread. The Eels approach timidly the edge of the marsh, where they are taken by means of small Harpoons fastened tt Jong cords, and when these eords are very dry the 42 Indians fee] no shook in raising tbe fish int«... | |
 | 1825 - 448 páginas
...less frightened; their manes are no longer bristled, and their eyes express less dread. The gymnoti approach timidly the edge of the marsh, where they...raising the fish into the air. In a few minutes we had h've large eels, the greater part of which were but slightly wounded. Some were taken by the same means... | |
 | 1820 - 486 páginas
...less frightened ; their manes are no longer bristled, and their eyes express less dread. The gymnoti approach timidly the edge of the marsh, where they...raising the fish into the air. In a few minutes we obtained five large eels, the greater part of which were but slightly wounded. Some were taken by the... | |
 | William Adams (M.A.) - 1832 - 516 páginas
...was less wildness in their eyes. The gymnoti, at length, timidly approach the edge of the marsh, when they are taken by means of small harpoons fastened to long cords. When these i're dry, the Indians experience no shock in raising the fish into the air. Five large eels,... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 358 páginas
...less frightened ; their manes are no longer bristled, and their eyes express less dread. The Gymnoti approach timidly the edge of the marsh, where they...the cords are very dry, the Indians feel no shock on raising the fish into the air. In a few minutes we had five large Eels, the greater part of which... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 376 páginas
...of small harpoons fastened to long cords. When the cords are very dry, the Indians feel no shock on raising the fish into the air. In a few minutes we...greater part of which were but slightly wounded." THE I.AUNCE, OR SAND EEL, Is known by a body slender and- roundish ; the head terminated by a beak... | |
 | 1832 - 670 páginas
...less frightened ; their manes are no longer bristled, and their eyes express less dread. The gymnoti approach timidly the edge of the marsh, where they are taken by means of small harpoons fattened to long cords. When the cords are very dry, th« Indiana feel no shock in raising the fish... | |
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The mules and horses appear less frightened; their manes are no longer bristled, and their eyes express less dread. The gymnoti approach timidly the edge of the marsh, where they are taken by means of small harpoons, fastened to long cords. 
