 | Robert Armitage - 1846 - 660 pages
...writes of the elephants in the neighbourhood of Calcutta : " I was amused by one peculiarity, which I had never before heard of: while the elephant is going on, a man walked by his side, telling him where to tread, bidding him ' take care' — ' step out' — warning... | |
 | 1847 - 446 pages
...speaking of the elephant on which he rode with Lord Amhcrst, " I was amused with one peculiarity which I had never before heard of; while the elephant is going...• take care : ' ' step out ; ' warning him that tlie road is rough, slippery, &c., all which the animal tj supposed to | understand, and take his measures... | |
 | Anna Maria Hall - 1847 - 862 pages
...Concluded from page 48. irli one peculiarity which I had never before heard of; while the ephant u going on, a man walks by his side, telling him where to ead, bidding him ' take care ;' ' step out;' warning him that the jad U rough, slippery, &c., all which... | |
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Oude, and ornamented all over with fish, embroidered in gold, — a device which is here considered a badge of royalty. I was amused by one peculiarity, which I had never before heard of; while the elephant is going on, a man walks by his side, telling... 
