 | Theodore Irving - 1835 - 298 pagine
...empty. It had contained the body of an infant recently deceased, the child of an Indian of great note. Ortiz doubted not some animal had dragged it away,...perceived an animal among the bushes, and invoking succour from on high, let fly an arrow at it. The thick and tangled underwood prevented his seeing... | |
 | Jesse Clement - 1854 - 512 pagine
...deceased, the child of an Indian of great note. "Ortiz doubted not some animal had dragged it nway, and immediately set out in pursuit. After wandering for some time, he heard, at a short distance •within the woods, a noise like that of a dog gnawing bones. Warily drawing near... | |
 | Jesse Clement - 1855 - 508 pagine
...empty. It had contained the body of an infant recently deceased, the child of an Indian of great note. "Ortiz doubted not some animal had dragged it away,...pursuit. After wandering for some time, he heard, at a short distance within the woods, a noise like that of a dog gnawing bones. Warily drawing near... | |
 | Theodore Irving - 1857 - 468 pagine
...presence of the cacique, Loping to lead a better life with the dead than he had done with the living. Ortiz doubted not some animal had dragged it away,...arrow at it. The thick and tangled underwood prevented his seeing the effect of his shot, but as the animal did not stir, he flattered himself that it had... | |
 | Theodore Irving - 1857 - 464 pagine
...with the dead than he had done with the living. Ortiz doubted not some animal had dragged it away, ami immediately set out in pursuit. After -wandering for...arrow at it. The thick and tangled underwood prevented his seeing the effect of his shot, but as the animal did not stir, he flattered himself that it had... | |
 | Jesse Clement - 1869 - 490 pagine
...empty. It had contained the body of an infant recently deceased, the child of an Indian of great note. "Ortiz doubted not some animal had dragged it away,...pursuit. After wandering for some time, he heard, at a short distance within the woods, a noise like that of a dog gnawing bones. Warily drawing near... | |
 | Charles Edward Knowles - 1912 - 248 pagine
...woods there came upon my ear the noise as of a dog gnawing a bone. Warily drawing near to the spot I dimly perceived an animal among the bushes, and invoking succor from on high, I let fly an arrow at the ravenous creature. The thick and tangled underwood brought me no sound. The... | |
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Ortiz doubted not some animal had dragged it away, and immediately set out in pursuit. After wandering for some time, he heard, a short distance within the woods, a noise like that of a dog gnawing bones. Warily drawing near to the spot, he dimly perceived... 