 ... reach the top, they fwim out of fight in a moment. They do not bound from the furface of the water, and it cannot be known from what depth they take their leap ; it is probably performed by a forcible fpring with their tails bent ; for the . chief...  A Tour in Ireland in 1775 - Page 93by Richard Twiss - 1776 - 204 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1776 - 632 pages
...water again. "When they arc fo lucky as to reach the top, they fvvim out of fight VOL; VII. 158. C "» in a moment.- They do not bound from the furface of the water j and it cannot be known from what depth they take their leap : it is probably performed by a forcible... | |
 | William Wenman Seward - Ireland - 1795 - 386 pages
...then draggle into the water again ; when they are fo lucky as to reach the top, they fwim out of light in a moment. They do not bound from the furface of...their leap ; it is probably performed by a forcible Ipring with their tail bent ; for the chief drength of mod fiih lies in the tail. They have often been... | |
 | William Wenman Seward - Ireland - 1797 - 542 pages
...ftraggle into the water again ; when they are fo lucky as to reach the top, they fwim out of light in a moment. They do not bound from the furface of the water, and it cannot be kaown . from what depth they take their leap ; it is probably performed by a forcible fpring with their... | |
 | Samuel Taylor (angler.) - Fishes - 1800 - 330 pages
...remain ftunned for a few moments, and then ftruggle into the water again. When they are fo lucky as to reach the top, they fwim out of fight in a moment. They do not appear to fpring from the furface .of of the water, nor can it be afcertained from what depth they... | |
 | Samuel Taylor (angler.) - Fishes - 1800 - 330 pages
...»nain ftunned for a few moments, and then ftruggle into the water again. When they are fo lucky as to reach the top, they fwim out of fight in a moment. They .dp not appear to fpring from the furface of the water, nor can it be afcertained from what depth they... | |
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