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" ... side ; and while he engages the elephant's attention upon the horse, the footman behind gives him a drawn stroke just above the heel, or what in man is called the tendon of Achilles. This is the critical moment ; the horseman immediately wheels round,... "
Sporting Magazine: Or, Monthly Calendar of the Transactions of the Turf, the ... - Page 17
1793
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The Political Magazine and Parliamentary, Naval, Military, and ..., Volume 21

1791 - 416 pages
...while he engages the elephant's attention upon the norfe, the footman behind gives him a drawn ftrokc juft above the heel, or what in man is called the...immediately wheels round, and takes his companion up behind him, and rides off full fpced after the reft of the herd »5S .-.- J, if they have darted...
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The Historical Magazine, Or, Classical Library of Public Events ..., Volume 2

1790 - 522 pages
...the elephant's elephant's attention upon the horfe, the footman behind gives him a drawn ftroke jult above the heel, or what in man is called the tendon...immediately wheels round, and takes his companion tip behind him, and rides off full fpeed after the rclt of the herd, if they haveilarted more than...
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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 70

Tobias Smollett - 1790 - 734 pages
...engages the elephant's attention upon the horfe, the foot m. in behind gives him a drawn ftroke juli above the heel, or what in man is called the tendon of Achilles. This is the critical mom ли ; the horlVimn immediately wheels round, -anti takes liis companion up behind him, and rides...
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The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 70; Volume 1790

Tobias Smollett - 1790 - 728 pages
...engages the elt-phant's attention upon the horfe, the footman behind gives him a drawn ftroke jull above the heel, or what in man is called the tendon of Achilles. THU is the critical moment ; the horfeman immediately wheels round, and takes his companion up behind...
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The Analytical Review, Or History of Literature, Domestic and ..., Volume 8

1790 - 614 pages
...attention upon the horfe, the footman behind gives him a drawn ftroke jult above the heel, or what щ man is called the tendon of Achilles. This is the critical moment ; the horlcrnan immediately wheels round, and takes his companion up behind him, and rides off full fpeed...
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An Interesting Narrative of the Travels of James Bruce, Esq., Into Abyssinia ...

James Bruce - 1798 - 422 pages
...companion juit behind on the the offfide ; and while be engages the elephant's attentio!! Upon tlie horfe, the footman behind gives him a drawn ftroke...above the heel, or what in man is called the tendon ot Achilles. This is the critical moment ; the horfeman immetiiatery wheels round, and taken his companion...
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An Interesting Narrative of the Travels of James Bruce, Esq. Into Abyssinia ...

James Bruce, Samuel Shaw - 1814 - 408 pages
...behind on the off fide ; and while he enfages theebphant's attention upon the horfe, the footman ehind gives him a drawn ftroke juft above the heel, or what in man is called the tendon Achilles. This is the critical moment ; the horfeman immediately wheels round, and takes his companion...
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Animal Biography, Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners ..., Volume 1

William Bingley - 1803 - 524 pages
...Elephant's attention upon the horse, the footman behind gives him a drawn stroke just above the heel, into what in man is called the tendon of Achilles. This is the critical moment ; the horseman immediately wheels round, again takes his companion up behind him, and rides off at full speed...
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Travels to Discover the Source of the Nile,: In the Years 1768 ..., Volume 6

James Bruce - 1813 - 584 pages
...he engages the elephant's attention upon the horse, the footman behind gives him a drawn stroke just above the heel, or what in man is called the tendon of Achilles. This is the critical moment ; the horseman immediately wheels round, and takes his companion up behind him, and rides off full speed...
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The Every-day Book: Or Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports ...

William Hone - 1827 - 858 pages
...he engages the elephant's attention upon the horse, the footman behind gives him a drawn stroke just above the heel, or what in man is called the tendon of Achilles. This is the critical moment ; the horseman immediately wheels round, takes his companion up behind him, and rides off full speed after...
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