 ... upon observing himself, therefore, pursued at a distance, he begins to run at first but gently, either insensible of his danger, or sure of escaping. In this situation he somewhat resembles a man at full speed; his wings, like two arms, keep working...  Stories about Birds: With Pictures to Match - Page 109by Francis Channing Woodworth - 1854 - 336 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowherd - 1818 - 728 pages
...fleetest horse : his wings, like two arms, keep working with a motion correspondent to thai of tiis legs ; and his speed would very soon snatch him from...the silly creature, instead of going off in a direct lute, he lakes his course in circles ; while the hunters, taking advantage of this, meet him at unexpected... | |
 | Animals - 1822 - 194 pages
...this situation, he somewhat resembles a man at full speed; his wings, like two arms, keep \vorking with a motion correspondent to that of his legs: and...other, meet him at unexpected turns, and keep him thus employed, lor two or three days together. At last, speut with fatigue and faartine, and finding all... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Physical geography - 1824 - 498 pages
...his danger, or sure of escaping. In this situation he somewhat resem. bles a man at full speed ; his wings, like two arms, keep working with a motion correspondent to that of his legs ; and his. speed woujd very soon snatch him from the view of his pursuers, but, unfortunately for the silly creature,... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - Physical geography - 1825 - 476 pages
...of his danger, or sure of escaping. In this situation he somewhat resembles a man at full speed; his wings, like two arms, keep working with a motion correspondent...still make a small course within, relieve each other, met him at unexpected turns, and keep him thus still employed, still followed, for two or three days... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 842 pages
...situation he resembles a man at full speed ; his wings, like arms, keep working with a motion corresponding to that of his legs ; and his speed would very soon snatch him from the view of his pursuers ; but, instead of going off in a direct line, he takes his course in circles ; while the hunters still make... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 424 pages
...situation he resembles a man at full speed ; his wings, like arms, keep working with a motion corresponding to that of his legs ; and his speed would very soon snatch him faun the view of his pursuers ; but, instead of going off in a direct line, he takes his course in... | |
 | Birds - 1834 - 700 pages
...of escaping. In this situation he somewhat resembles a man at full speed ; his wings, like two arm>, keep working with a motion correspondent to that of his legs ; and hi^ speed would very soon snatch him from the view of his pursuers, but, unfortunately for the silly... | |
 | Richard Brookes - Geography - 1839 - 834 pages
...his danger, or sure of escaping. In this situation he somewhat resembles a man at full speed ; his wings, like two arms, keep working with a motion correspondent...unfortunately for the silly creature, instead of going oil' in a direct line, he takes his course in circles; while the hunters still make a small course... | |
 | Richard Brookes - Geography - 1839 - 834 pages
...his danger, or sure of escaping. In this situation he somewhat resembles a man at full speed ; his wings, like two arms, keep working with a motion correspondent...soon snatch him from the view of his pursuers, but, unfortumlely for the silly creature, instead of going off in a direct line, he takes his course in... | |
 | Richard Brookes - Geography - 1839 - 828 pages
...his danger, or sure of escaping. In this situation he somewhat resembles a man at full speed ; his wings, like two arms, keep working with a motion correspondent to that of hi» legs; and his speed would very soon snatch him frum the view of his pursuers, but. unfortunately... | |
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