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" ... the ditch, its natural element. This was no sooner perceived by the keen-eyed black one than, twisting its tail twice round a stalk of hemp and seizing its adversary by the throat, not by means of its jaws, but by twisting its own neck twice... "
The Natural History of Reptiles and Serpents: To which is Added, an Appendix ... - Page 141
1824 - 178 pages
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Animal Biography: Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners ..., Volume 3

William Bingley - 1803 - 624 pages
...placed itself in a similar attitude, and prepared to resist. The scene was uncommon, and beautiful, for thus opposed they fought with their jaws, biting...notwithstanding this appearance of mutual courage and fury, the water snake still seemed desirous of retreating towards the ditch, its natural element. This was no...
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The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].

Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...placed itself in the same attitude, and prepared to resist. The scene was un- . common and beautiful; for, thus opposed, they fought with their jaws, biting...sooner perceived by the keen-eyed black one, than twisting his tail twice round a stalk of hemp, and seizing its adversary by the throat. not by means...
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Excursions in North America: Described in Letters from a Gentleman and His ...

Priscilla Wakefield - 1806 - 444 pages
...resist. My curiosity was uncommonly excited by this extraordinary battle. Thus opP 4 posed, 319 posed, they fought with their jaws, biting each other with the utmost rage. Whether from a consciousness of inferior strength, or the confidence «f security in his natural element,...
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Memoir of His Own Life

Roger Lamb - 1811 - 310 pages
...which placed itself in the like attitude, and prepared to resist. The scene was uncommon and beautiful, for thus opposed they fought with their jaws, biting...the water-snake still seemed desirous of retreating toward the ditch, its natural element. This was no sooner perceived by the keen-eyed black one, than...
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The Nic-Nac; or, oracle of knowledge, Volume 1

1822 - 430 pages
...utmost rage : hut, noVv^l'-t-andlny this appearance of mn'n.-' courage and fury, the water-snake stjjl seemed desirous of retreating towards the ditch, its natural element. This was •o sooner perceived by the keen-eyed Mack one, than twisting its tail twice round a stalk of hemp,...
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The Nic-nac: Or, Literary Cabinet, Volume 1

1823 - 442 pages
...placed itself in a similar attitude, and prepared to resist. Thç scene was uncommon and beautiful i for thus opposed, they fought with their jaws, biting each other .with the utmost rage ; but, notwithstanding1 this appearance of mutual courage ami fury, the water-snake still scoiiieJ i лЗмгопз...
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The Cabinet of Curiosities: Or, Wonders of the World Displayed, Forming a ...

1824 - 458 pages
...placed itself in the same attitude, and prepared to resist. The scene was uncommon and beautiful ; for, thus opposed, they fought with their jaws, biting...the water-snake still seemed desirous of retreating toward the ditch, its natural element. This was 7no sooner perceived by the keen eyed black one, than...
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The Cabinet of Curiosities: Or, Wonders of the World Displayed, Forming a ...

1824 - 458 pages
...placed itself in the same attitude, and prepared to resist. The scene was uncommon and beautiful ; for, thus opposed, they fought with their jaws, biting each other with the utmost rage ; butnotwithstanding this appearance of mutual courage and fiiry, the water-snake still seemed desirous...
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The Entertaining Medley;: Being a Collection of True Histories and Anecdotes ...

Abigail Roberts - 1826 - 188 pages
...which placed itself in the same attitude, and prepared to resist- The scene was uncommon and beautiful, for thus opposed, they fought with their jaws, biting...each other with the utmost rage ; but notwithstanding tills appearance of mutual courage and lury, the water snake, still seemed desirous of retreating towards...
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Animal biography, or, Popular zoology, Volume 3

William Bingley - 1829 - 350 pages
...placed itself in a similar attitude, and prepared to resist. The scene was uncommon and beautiful, for thus opposed, they fought with their jaws, biting...sooner perceived by the keen-eyed black one, than, twisting its tail twice round a stalk of hemp, and seizing its adversary by the throat, not by means...
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