 | Asia - 1798 - 542 pages
...even in his native forests, gave him, probably for that reason his thick fur, which we rarely T 2 see see on animals In these tropical climates : to me,...and throat, and frequently suffered me to touch his very sharp teeth ; but at all times his temper was quick, and, when he was unseasonably disturbed,... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - Books - 1799 - 614 pages
...ufually indignant, and feemed to reproach me with ;he uneafinefs which he felt, though DO poffible precautions had been omitted to keep him in a proper degree of warmth. At all times he was pleafed with being ftroked on the head and throat, and frequently fuffered me to touch his' very (harp... | |
 | William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 524 pages
...vangua or Tatonneur. WObsitm ille.— Slow Lemur.- Sbaw.-*-* -Sbaw't Cm. Ziot. pl. 2j. Bfw, Quad. 409. " In his manners he was for the most part gentle, except...suffered me to touch his extremely sharp teeth; but his temper was always quick, and when he was unseasonably disturbed, he expressed a little resentment,... | |
 | Thomas Smith - Civilization - 1803 - 322 pages
...disturbed him in winter, he was generally indignant, and seemed to reproach me with the uneasiness he felt, though no possible precautions had been omitted...he was pleased with being stroked on the head and : 'threat, and frequently suffered me to touch his sharp teeth ; but when unseasonably disturbed, .ph€}... | |
 | William Jones - 1807 - 468 pages
...ufually indignant, and feemed to reproach me with the uneafinefs which he felt, though no poflible precautions had been omitted to keep him in a proper degree of warmth. At all times he was pleafed with being ftroked on the head and throat, and frequently fuffered me to touch his extremely... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 382 pages
...Asiatic Researches, has given us an extremely pleasing account of one of these little creatures. " In his manners he was for the most part gentle, except...proper degree of warmth. At all times he was pleased at being stroked on the head and throat, and he frequently suffered me to touch his extremely sharp... | |
 | Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - Natural history - 1831 - 1178 pages
...manners (says he) he was for the most part gentle, except in the cold season, when his temper seems wholly changed; and his Creator who made him so sensible...proper degree of warmth. At all times he was pleased at being stroked on the head and throat, and he frequently suffered me to touch his extremely sharp... | |
 | Birds - 1834 - 700 pages
...manners," says he, "he was for the most part gentle, except in the cold season, when his temper seems wholly changed ; and his Creator who made him so sensible...proper degree of warmth. At all times he was pleased at being stroked on the head and throat, and he frequently suffered me to touch his extremely sharp... | |
 | Sharon Turner - Creation - 1833 - 594 pages
...their gratification at being kindly noticed. Sir W. Jones mentions of the Slow Lemur which he kept; ' At all times he was pleased with being stroked on the head and throat. If I presented my finger to him, he licked or nibbled it with great gentleness.' Asiat. Reg. v. 4.... | |
 | Sharon Turner - Creation - 1839 - 416 pages
...their gratification at being kindly noticed. Sir W. Jones mentions of the slow lemur which he kepi, " At all times he was pleased with being stroked on the head and throat. If I presented my finder to him, he licked or nibbled it with great gentleness.'1 — Asiat. Reg. vol... | |
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... climates : to me, who not only constantly fed him, but bathed him twice a week in water accommodated to the seasons, and whom he clearly distinguished from others, he was at all times grateful; but when I disturbed him in winter he was usually indignant,... 
