 ... on to the body of the rat. This poor beast now seemed to know that the fight was over and that he was conquered. He retired to a corner of the cage and began panting violently, endeavoring at the same time to steady his failing strength with his feet....  Life of Frank Buckland ... - Page 78by George C. Bompas - 1885 - 433 pagesFull view - About this book
 | G. Garratt - 1862 - 462 pages
...time, to steady his falling strength with his feet. His eyes were widely dilated, and his mouth wide open as if gasping for breath. The cobra stood erect...minutes the rat fell quietly on his side and expired." Some dogs, half instinctive and half intelligent, have been known to cast the dreadful die with snakes.... | |
 | Francis Trevelyan Buckland - 1883 - 400 pages
...blow, right on to the body of the rat. This poor beast now seemed to know that the fight was ever, and that he was conquered. He retired to a corner...off and took no further notice of his defunct enemy. Aboul ten minutes afterwards the rat was hooked out of the cage for me to examine. No external wound... | |
 | 1861 - 742 pages
...violently, endeavoring at the same time to keep his feet. In about three minutes he fell over and quietly expired. The cobra then moved off, and took no further notice of him. About ten minutes afterwards the rat was hooked out of the cage for Mr. Buckland to examine. "No... | |
 | 1861 - 740 pages
...violently, endeavoring at the same time to keep his feet. In about three minutes he fell over and quietly expired. The cobra then moved off, and took no further notice of him. About ten minutes afterwards the rat was hooked out of the cage for Mr. Buckland to examine. "Xo... | |
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