 ... the bull from the rest of the herd, until he stood at bay, when a marksman dismounted and shot. At some of these huntings twenty or thirty shots have been fired before he was subdued. On such occasions the bleeding victim grew desperately furious...  edited by Thomas Dick Lauder - Page 282by William Gilpin - 1834Full view - About this book
 | Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1790 - 734 pages
...furious, from the fmartinsj of hit Wounds, and the fhouts of favage joy that were echoing from every fide. But from the number of accidents that happened, this dangerous mode has been little praitifed of late years, the park-keeper aloue generally ihooting them with a rifled-gun at one (hot.... | |
 | English literature - 1790 - 542 pages
...lirai ting oí his wounds, and the Ihoiils of Сатане joy that were echoing from every iidc : but from the number of accidents that happened, this dangerous mode has been littit- practi led of late years, the park-keeper alone generally Jhooimg thtiu with a »Tiled gun... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - Books - 1790 - 728 pages
...fir.arting of hi» wounds, ;md the fho.its ot favage joy tint were echoing from ever)- fide. But fiom the number of accidents that happened, this dangerous mode has been little praftifcd of late years, the park-keeper alone generally (hooting them with a rifled-gun at one foot.... | |
 | Ralph Beilby - Bookplates - 1792 - 506 pages
...furious, from the fmarting of his wounds, and the fhouts of favage joy that were echoing from every fide : But, from the number of accidents that happened, this dangerous mode has been little practifed of late years ; the park-keeper alone generally mooting them, with a rifled gun, at one fhot.... | |
 | Great Britain. Board of Agriculture - 1794 - 464 pages
...the fmarting of his wounds, and tlic fhouts of favage joy that were echoing from cveiy fide : •. but, from the number of accidents that happened, this dangerous mode has been little practifed of late years ; the parkkeeper alone generally thooting ihcm with a rifled gun, st , one... | |
 | Books and bookselling - 1796 - 512 pages
...furious, from the ftnarting of his wounds, and the ihoutsof favage joy that were echoing from every fide : but, from the number of accidents that happened, this dangerous mode has been little prailifed of late years ; the parkkeeper alone generally (hooting them with a rifle-gun at one (hot.... | |
 | History - 1799 - 770 pages
...furious, from the fmar :ng of his wounds, and the (bouts of lavage joy that were echoing from every fide; but, from the number of accidents that happened, this dangerous mode has been little practiced of late years ; the park-keeper alone generally (hooting them with a riflen gun, at one fhot.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1799 - 774 pages
...furious, from the (marking of his wounds, and the flumts o( favage joy that were echoing from every title; but, from the number of accidents that happened, this dangerous mode has been 1'ttle practiced of late y ears ; the park-keeper alone generally (hooting them with a rifled gun,... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1802 - 610 pages
...marksman dismounted and shot. At some of these huntings, twenty or thirty shots have been fired before he was subdued: on such occasions, the bleeding victim...shouts of savage joy that were echoing from every side: From the number of accidents that happened, this dangerous mode has been seldom practised ' At the... | |
 | William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 606 pages
...dismounted and fired. At some of these huntings twenty of thirty shots have been fired before the animal was subdued. On such occasions the bleeding victim...smarting of his wounds, and the shouts of savage joy echoing from every side. But from the number of accidents which happened, this dangerous mode has been... | |
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