Anecdotes of Some of Our Four-footed FriendsGriffith and Farran, 1883 - 115 páginas |
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Página 86 - Some were swimming about at the full extent of their strings, or lying half in and half out of the water ; others were rolling themselves in the sun on the sandy bank, uttering a shrill, whistling noise, as if in play. I was told that most of the fishermen in this neighbourhood kept one or more of these animals, who were almost as tame as Dogs, and of great use in fishing ; sometimes driving the shoals into the nets, sometimes bringing out the larger fish with their teeth.
Página 55 - ... all the other pursuers, and was even on the point of overtaking the robber, when Jabal shouted to him, " Pinch her right ear, and give her a touch of the heel.
Página 71 - To him the porter openeth ; and the sheep hear his voice ; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. .' , And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him : for they know his voice. And a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from kim : for they know not the voice of strangers.
Página 62 - Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. 24 And these are the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this was that Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.
Página 87 - ... fishermen in this neighbourhood kept one or more of these animals, who were almost as tame as dogs, and of great use in fishing, sometimes driving the shoals into the nets, sometimes bringing out the larger fish with their teeth. I was much pleased and interested with the sight. It has always been a fancy of mine that the poor creatures whom we waste and persecute to death for no cause, but the gratification of our cruelty, might by reasonable treatment be made the sources of abundant amusement...
Página 107 - At daybreak my doors resounded ; the town-major, a smith, and mason entered. Strict search was begun ; flooring, walls, chains, and my own person were all scrutinized, but in vain. They asked what was the noise they had heard.
Página 55 - they cried, "thou hast enabled the thief to rob thee of thy jewel." But he silenced their upbraidings by saying : " I would rather lose her than sully her reputation. Would you have me suffer it to be said among the tribes that another mare had proved fleeter than mine? I have at least this comfort left me, that I can say she never met with her match.
Página 93 - take this to your own house, and get your wife to dress it for your family ; it is none the worse for being killed on Easter Sunday ; " and then I told him how it had come into my possession. He thanked me kindly for it ; and I learned from Mr.
Página 92 - ... afternoon, as I was proceeding with my brother-in-law, Mr Carr, to look at a wild-duck's nest in an adjacent wood, we saw two hares fighting with inconceivable fury on the open ground, about a hundred and fifty yards distant from us. They stood on their hinder legs like two bull-dogs resolutely bent on destruction. Having watched them for about a quarter of an hour, we then entered the wood, I observing to Mr Carr that we should find them engaged on our return. We stayed in the wood some ten...