I could trace, though not distinguish their mutual attacks. They soon re-appeared on the surface twisted together, as in their first onset ; but the black snake seemed to retain its wonted superiority, for its head was exactly fixed above that of the... Amphibious animals - Page 109by William Bingley - 1805Full view - About this book
| 1782 - 682 pages
...twided together, as in their fird onfèt ; but the black fnake fcemed to rcuin its wonted fuperiority, for its head was exactly fixed above that of the other, which it inceflantly prefled down under the water, until it was Hilled, and funk. The victor no fooner perceived... | |
| Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...though not distinguish, their mutual attacks. They soon re-appeared on the surface, twisted together, as in their first onset ; but the black snake, seemed...victor no sooner perceived its enemy incapable of farther resistance, than, abandoning it to the current, it returned on shore, and disappeared. '. Anecdote... | |
| William Granger - 1805 - 648 pages
...twifted together, as in their firft onfet ; but the black fnake feemed to retain its wonted fuperiority, for its head was exactly fixed above that of the other, which it inceffantly prefled down under the water, until it was ftifled, and funk. The victor no fooner perceived... | |
| Roger Lamb - 1811 - 310 pages
...They soon re-appeared on the surface, twisted together, as in their first onset, but the black make seemed to retain its wonted superiority, for its head...was exactly fixed above that of the other, which it incessantlj pressed down under the water, until it sunk exhausted. The victor no sooner perceived its... | |
| 1822 - 430 pages
...though I could not distinguish, their attacks. They soon reappeared on the surface, twisted together, as in their first onset ; but the black snake seemed to retain its wonted wiperiority, for its head was exactly fixed above that of the other, which it pressed down under the... | |
| 1823 - 442 pages
...the surface, twisted tor ccther, as in their first onset ; bmt the black snake seemed to retain Hs wonted superiority, for its head was exactly fixed above that of the other, which ¡t iaeeasantly pressed dewn under th« wai«T, until it was stifled, and sunk. The victor no sooner... | |
| 1824 - 458 pages
...though not distinguish, their mutual attacks. They soon reappeared on the surface, twisted together, as in their first onset ; but the black snake seemed...head was exactly fixed above that of the other, which he incessantly pressed down under the water, until it was stifled, and sunk. The victor no sooner perceived... | |
| 1824 - 458 pages
...to retain its wonted superiority, for its head was exactly fixed above that of the other, which he incessantly pressed down under the water, until it...and sunk. The victor no sooner perceived its enemy incapab.'e of farther resistance, than abandoning it to the current, it returned on shore, and disappeared.... | |
| 1824 - 188 pages
...though 1 could not distinguish, their attacks. They soon re-appeared on tbe surface, twisted together, as in their first onset : but the black snake seemed to retain its wonted superiority; for it* head was exactly lixed above that of the other, which itincessantly pressed down underthe water,... | |
| Abigail Roberts - 1826 - 188 pages
...re-appeared on the surface, twisted together, as in their first onset; but the black snake seemt-.l io retain its wonted superiority, for its head was exactly...^which it incessantly pressed down under the water, untjl it was stifled and sunk. • The victor no sooner perceive its enemy incapable of future resistance,... | |
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