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Página 63 - half man half beast, which we find pictured by old artists in some representations of the infernal regions. He advanced a few steps—then stopped to utter that hideous roar again—-advanced again, and finally stopped when at a distance of about six yards from us. And here, as
Página 312 - of the Son of God, when he gave names to all cattle and to the fowls of the air, and to every beast of the field, you will see
Página 313 - and where the words which we have heard so often from the days of our childhood, 'And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech,' assume a meaning more natural, more intelligible, more convincing than they ever had before.
Página 63 - With a groan which had something terribly human in it, and yet was full of brutishness, it fell forward on its face. The body shook convulsively for a few minutes, the limbs moved about in a struggling way, and then all was
Página 62 - guide) uttered a little cluck with his tongue, which is the native's way of showing that something is stirring, and that a sharp look-out is necessary. And presently I noticed, ahead of us seemingly, a noise as of some one breaking down branches or twigs of trees. This was the gorilla, I knew at once, by the eager and satisfied looks of the
Página 63 - it fell forward on its face. The body shook convulsively for a few minutes, the limbs moved about in a struggling way, and then all was quiet—death had done its work, and I had leisure to examine the huge body. It proved to be five feet eight inches high, and the muscular development of the arms and breast showed what immense strength it had possessed."*
Página 62 - They looked once more carefully at their guns, to see if by any chance the powder had fallen out of the pans; I also examined mine, to make sure that all was right; and then we
Página 311 - collecting, observing and analyzing, have brought to its solution qualifications unrivalled in any previous age ; and if we may judge from the greater warmth displayed in discussions ordinarily conducted with the calmness of judges, and not with the passion of pleaders, it might seem after all as if
Página 62 - of the breaking of tree branches continued. We walked with the greatest care, making no noise at all. The countenances of the men showed that they thought themselves engaged in a very
Página 63 - began another of his roars and beating his breast in rage, we fired and killed him. " With a groan which had something terribly human in it, and yet was full of brutishness,