. Sea and land [microform] : an illustrated history of the wonderful and curious things of nature existing before and since the deluge ... : being a natural history of the sea illustrated by stirring adventures with whales ... : also a natural history of land-creatures such as lions, ... : to which is appended a description of the cannibals and wild races of the world, their customs, habits, ferocity and curious ways. Zoology; Natural history; Zoologie; Sciences naturelles. 518 8BA AND LAND. piercing eyes from the sight of the hunter, until withhi fifty-yards when It disappeared in the wood. G
. Sea and land [microform] : an illustrated history of the wonderful and curious things of nature existing before and since the deluge ... : being a natural history of the sea illustrated by stirring adventures with whales ... : also a natural history of land-creatures such as lions, ... : to which is appended a description of the cannibals and wild races of the world, their customs, habits, ferocity and curious ways. Zoology; Natural history; Zoologie; Sciences naturelles. 518 8BA AND LAND. piercing eyes from the sight of the hunter, until withhi fifty-yards when It disappeared in the wood. Gerard well knew that the lion hid withdrawn from sight only to creep its prey, as is the habit of this dangerous animal. Nearly fifteen minutes had elapsed, and the silence was becoming oppressive, for not a sound disturbed the inter val, before the lion showed himself again, but when he did appear it was withni a few paces of the kid, which now suddenly ceased its bleating and began ^. tremble with a full knowledge, apparently, of Its . fate. The monstrous beast leisurely mounted the side of the gulch and halted at the edge of a clearing, not more than ten. A DISASTROUS FIGHT. Steps from Gerard, and there he faced the hunter, his broad head pre- senting an exceiicnt target. Though Gerard more than once drew aim, he did not fire, lest a front shot might produce no other effect than an invitation to chai-e. Presently the lion lay down, and pillowing his huge head on his paws continued to gaze intently upon the hunter, as if studying him, or contemplating the two feasts of kid and man, unable to decide which he should eat first. Several minutes thus elapsed whfen. at len.^h. rne iiou arose and, as he presented nis side for a moment, Gerard fired and sent two balls through his shoulders; with a terrific roar. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these
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