. The dawn of civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea . viii. pp. 100, 101,133, pi. xi.). The pursuitof the ostrich and bustard is described by Xenophon {Anabasis, I. v. 1-3) during the march of theyounger Cyrus across Mesopotamia. FISHING AND HUNTING. 769 very beautiful animal, with its grey glossycoat, and its lively and rapid action. If itis disturbed, it gives forth a cry, kicks up itsheels, and dashes off : when at a safe distance,it stops, turns round, and faces its pursuer :as soon as he approaches, it starts off again,stops, and takes to its heels again, continu-ing this procedure as long as
. The dawn of civilization: Egypt and Chaldaea . viii. pp. 100, 101,133, pi. xi.). The pursuitof the ostrich and bustard is described by Xenophon {Anabasis, I. v. 1-3) during the march of theyounger Cyrus across Mesopotamia. FISHING AND HUNTING. 769 very beautiful animal, with its grey glossycoat, and its lively and rapid action. If itis disturbed, it gives forth a cry, kicks up itsheels, and dashes off : when at a safe distance,it stops, turns round, and faces its pursuer :as soon as he approaches, it starts off again,stops, and takes to its heels again, continu-ing this procedure as long as it is Chaldaeans found it difficult to catch bythe aid of dogs, but they could bring it downby arrows, or perhaps catch it alive by strata-gem. A running noose was thrown round itsneck, and two men held the ends of the animal struggled, made a rush, andat tempted to bite, but its efforts tended onlyto tighten the noose still more firmly, and it atlength gave in, half strangled; after alternating struggles and suffocating. CARUYING A
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