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Page 130
... elephant , and he obeys his rider with so much punctuality and understanding , that the native Americans , who had never seen a man on horse- back , thought , at first , that the Spaniards were a kind of monstrous race , half men and ...
... elephant , and he obeys his rider with so much punctuality and understanding , that the native Americans , who had never seen a man on horse- back , thought , at first , that the Spaniards were a kind of monstrous race , half men and ...
Page 132
... immense open country , seemingly without control . They are guided , and taken care of by a shepherd and his dog , who constantly watch them . THE ELEPHANT . In America have been found bones of. 132 LESSONS IN READING .
... immense open country , seemingly without control . They are guided , and taken care of by a shepherd and his dog , who constantly watch them . THE ELEPHANT . In America have been found bones of. 132 LESSONS IN READING .
Page 133
... elephant alive , and make him work . In Siam , a country of Asia , the people love ele- phants very much ; they prefer the white elephant . The king of Pegu , who lives near to the king of Siam , once made a war with him , because the ...
... elephant alive , and make him work . In Siam , a country of Asia , the people love ele- phants very much ; they prefer the white elephant . The king of Pegu , who lives near to the king of Siam , once made a war with him , because the ...
Page 134
... elephants are , which is strained slowly through the ceiling , and drops gently upon them to keep them cool . The elephant has a rough skin , with very few hairs upon it ; he has small eyes , but they are bright , and he looks kindly ...
... elephants are , which is strained slowly through the ceiling , and drops gently upon them to keep them cool . The elephant has a rough skin , with very few hairs upon it ; he has small eyes , but they are bright , and he looks kindly ...
Page 135
... elephant seized him in his trunk , dash- ed him to the ceiling , and killed him . Elephants love spirits and wine . In India , a liquor somewhat like gin , called arrack , is used ; elephants are fond of this . They will draw , or push ...
... elephant seized him in his trunk , dash- ed him to the ceiling , and killed him . Elephants love spirits and wine . In India , a liquor somewhat like gin , called arrack , is used ; elephants are fond of this . They will draw , or push ...
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