We had little doubt that the fishing would terminate by killing successively all the animals engaged; but, by degrees, the impetuosity of this unequal combat diminished, and the wearied gymnoti dispersed. Travels in South America - Page 421822 - 180 pagesFull view - About this book
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...rising amid the prolonged struggle between the other horses and the eels. " We had Kttle doubt that the fishing would terminate by killing successively all...animals engaged ; but by degrees the impetuosity of this nnt qua! combat diminished, and the wearied gymnoti dispersed. They require a long rest, and abundant... | |
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...rising amid the prolonged struggle between the other horses and the eels. " We had little doubt that the fishing would terminate by killing successively all...animals engaged ; but by degrees the impetuosity of thin unequal combat diminished, and the wearied gymnoti dispersed. They require a long rest, and abundant... | |
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