 | 1818 - 498 pages
...when put into a larije railed bamboo cage for the purpose «l being conveyed from the island. Assoon as he felt himself in confinement, he took the rails...hands, and shaking them violently, endeavoured to break Ihtm in pieces ; but finding that they did not yield generally, he tried them sepa'rntely, and having... | |
 | Georges baron Cuvier - Zoology - 1827 - 510 pages
...whilst at large made no attempt to escape ; but became violent when put into a large railed bam boo cage for the purpose of being conveyed from the island. As soon aa he felt himself in confinement, he took the rails of the cage into his hands, and shaking them violently... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 382 pages
...to England ; and he made no attempt whatever to escape : but he became violent when put into a large bamboo cage, for the purpose of being conveyed from...island. As soon as he felt himself in confinement, he seized the rails of the cage in his hands, and shaking them violently, endeavoured to break thwn in... | |
 | Birds - 1834 - 700 pages
...of being put on board the Caesar to be conveyed to England ; and whilst at large, made no attempt to escape : but became violent when put into a large...the cage into his hands, and shaking them violently, endeavored to break 'them in pieces ; but finding that they did not yield generally, he tried them... | |
 | Frederic Shoberl - Mammals - 1834 - 326 pages
...on board the Caesar to be conveyed to England. Whilst at large, he made no attempt to escape; but he became violent when put into a large railed bamboo...felt himself in confinement, he took the rails of his cage into his hands, and shaking them violently endeavoured to break them to pieces ; but finding... | |
 | Josiah Priest - Demonology - 1837 - 442 pages
...conveyed to England, and whilst at large, made no attempt to escape ; but became violent, when put in a large railed bamboo cage, for the purpose of being conveyed from the Island. As soon as ho felt himself in confinement, he took the rails of the cage in hi* hands, and shaking them violently,... | |
 | Josiah Priest - Angels - 1839 - 422 pages
...conveyed to Enghind, and whilst at large, made no attempt to escape ; but became violent, when put in a large railed bamboo cage, for the purpose of being...himself in confinement, he took the rails of the cage in his hands, and shaking them violently, endeavored to break them in pieces, but finding that they... | |
 | Josiah Priest - Angels - 1839 - 434 pages
...whilst at large, made no attempt to escape ; but became violent, when put in a large railed bamlioo cage, for the purpose of being conveyed from the Island....himself in confinement, he took the rails of the cage in his hands, and shaking them violently, endeavored to break them in pieces, but finding that they... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1863 - 832 pages
...two of being put on board the Casar to be brought to England. While at large he made no attempt to escape, but became violent when put into a large railed bamboo cage. As soon as he felt himself in confinement he seized the rails of the cage, shook them violently, and... | |
 | William Bingley - Zoology - 1871 - 1056 pages
...to England ; and he made no attempt whatever to escape : but he became violent when put into a large bamboo cage, for the purpose of being conveyed from...island. As soon as he felt himself in confinement, he seized the rails of the cage in his handstand shaking them violently, endeavored to break them in pieces... | |
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England ; and whilst at large, made no attempt to escape : but became violent when put into a large • < railed bamboo cage, for the purpose of being conveyed from the island. As soon as he felt himself in confinement, he took the rails of the cage... 
