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" ... great folds, and by that operation rendered the other more than commonly -outstretched ; the next minute the new struggles of the black one gained an unexpected superiority; it acquired two great folds likewise, which necessarily extended the body... "
Memoir of His Own Life - Page 187
by Roger Lamb - 1811 - 296 pages
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Animal Biography: Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners ..., Volume 3

William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 624 pages
...folds, and by that operation rendered the other more than commonly outstretched ; the next minute the new struggles of the black one gained an unexpected...in proportion as it had contracted its own. These eftbrts were alternate, victory seemed doubtful,incliningsometimes to one side, sometimes to the other...
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The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].

Gleaner - 1805 - 426 pages
...folds, and by that operation rendered the other more than commonly -outstretched ; the next minute the new struggles of the black one gained an unexpected...until at last the stalk, to which the black snake was fastened, suddenly gave way, and in consequence of this accident they both plunged into the ditch....
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The Nic-Nac; or, oracle of knowledge, Volume 1

1822 - 430 pages
...folds, and by that operation rendered the other more than com* nionly outstretched ; the next minute the new struggles of the black one gained an unexpected...; victory seemed doubtful, inclining sometimes to one side, sometimes to the other, until at last the stalk to which the black snake was fastened suddenly...
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The Nic-nac: Or, Literary Cabinet, Volume 1

English literature - 1823 - 442 pages
...folds, and by that operation rendered the other more than commonly outstretched ; the next minute the new struggles of the black one gained an unexpected...; victory seemed doubtful, inclining sometimes to or« side, sometimes to the other, until at last the stalk to which the black snake was fastened suddenly...
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The Cabinet of Curiosities: Or, Wonders of the World Displayed, Forming a ...

Curiosities and wonders - 1824 - 458 pages
...minute the new struggles of the black one gained an unexpected superiority; THE CABINET OP CURIOSITIES. it acquired two great folds likewise, which necessarily...until at last the stalk, to which the black snake was fastened, suddenly gave way, and in consequence of this accident they 6oth plunged into the ditch....
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The Natural History of Reptiles and Serpents: To which is Added, an Appendix ...

Corals - 1824 - 188 pages
...folds, and by that operation rendered the other more than usually outstretched ; the next minute tile new struggles of the black one gained an unexpected...extended the body of its adversary, in proportion as it lutj. .contracted its own. These efforts were alternate, victory seemed doubtful, inclining sometimes...
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The Cabinet of Curiosities: Or, Wonders of the World Displayed, Forming a ...

Curiosities and wonders - 1824 - 458 pages
...minute the new struggles of the black one gained an unexpected superiority; TUB CAIUNKT OF CURIOSITIES. it acquired two great folds likewise, which necessarily extended the body of tts adversary in proportion as it had contracted its own. , These efforts were alternate; victory seemed...
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The Entertaining Medley;: Being a Collection of True Histories and Anecdotes ...

Abigail Roberts - Anecdotes - 1826 - 188 pages
...folds, and by that operation, rendered the other more than commonly outstretched ; the next minute, the new struggles of the black one, gained an unexpected...its adversary, in proportion as it had contracted his own. These efforts were alternate ; victory seemed doubtful, inclining sometimes to the one side,...
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Animal biography, or, Popular zoology, Volume 3

William Bingley - 1829 - 350 pages
...folds, and by that operation rendered the other more than commonly outstretched ; the next minute the new struggles of the black one gained an unexpected...alternate: victory seemed doubtful, inclining sometimes to one side, sometimes to the other; until at last the stalk to which the black snake was fastened, suddenly...
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The Passions of Animals

Edward Pett Thompson - Animal behavior - 1851 - 434 pages
...folds, and by that operation rendered the other more than commonly out-stretched : the next minute the new struggles of the black one gained an unexpected...alternate, victory seemed doubtful, inclining sometimes to one side, sometimes to the other ; until at last the stalk to which the black snake was fastened, suddenly...
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