Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon: With Narratives and Anecdotes, Illustrative of the Habits and Instincts of the Mammalia, Birds, Reptiles, Fishes, Insects, &c., Including a Monograph of the Elephant and a Description of the Modes of Capturing and Training It, with Engravings from Original Drawings |
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... herd a tusker Bathing and nocturnal gambols , description of a scene by Major 86 Skinner Mode of descending declivities 111 · A " herd " is a family 112 • Attachment to their young 113 Suckled indifferently by the fe- males ib . • 78 ...
... herd a tusker Bathing and nocturnal gambols , description of a scene by Major 86 Skinner Mode of descending declivities 111 · A " herd " is a family 112 • Attachment to their young 113 Suckled indifferently by the fe- males ib . • 78 ...
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... herd 163 The " keddah " in Bengal de- scribed . Process of enclosing a herd Process of capture in Ceylon An elephant corral and its con- struction · · An elephant hunt in Ceylon , 1847 167 The town and district of Korne- galle The rock ...
... herd 163 The " keddah " in Bengal de- scribed . Process of enclosing a herd Process of capture in Ceylon An elephant corral and its con- struction · · An elephant hunt in Ceylon , 1847 167 The town and district of Korne- galle The rock ...
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... herd captured 199 Theory of M. Fleurens ib . • No dead elephants found 234 · 200 • Sindbad's story . 236 • · 201 Passage from Elian · 237 ib . · 203 CHAP . VIII . corral . BIRDS . • 204 • Their numbers 205 Songsters • ib . Hornbills ...
... herd captured 199 Theory of M. Fleurens ib . • No dead elephants found 234 · 200 • Sindbad's story . 236 • · 201 Passage from Elian · 237 ib . · 203 CHAP . VIII . corral . BIRDS . • 204 • Their numbers 205 Songsters • ib . Hornbills ...
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... herd of deer , the Moorman ( with his charm ) was sent across some swampy land to disturb them . As he was pro ceeding , we saw him suddenly turn from an old tree and run back with all speed , his hair becoming un- fastened and like his ...
... herd of deer , the Moorman ( with his charm ) was sent across some swampy land to disturb them . As he was pro ceeding , we saw him suddenly turn from an old tree and run back with all speed , his hair becoming un- fastened and like his ...
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... herds of bullocks , which they hire out to their depend- ents during the seasons for agricultural labour ; and as they already supply them with land to be tilled , and lend the seed which is to crop it , the further contribu- tion of ...
... herds of bullocks , which they hire out to their depend- ents during the seasons for agricultural labour ; and as they already supply them with land to be tilled , and lend the seed which is to crop it , the further contribu- tion of ...
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