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... decided that this was the better plan , and determined at once to put it into execu- tion . Each man examined the priming of his rifle , put on fresh caps , felt the position of his cartridges , powder- flask , and bullets , so as to be ...
... decided that this was the better plan , and determined at once to put it into execu- tion . Each man examined the priming of his rifle , put on fresh caps , felt the position of his cartridges , powder- flask , and bullets , so as to be ...
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... the three men ran shoulder to shoulder ; but the elephant , with his giant strides , was gaining on them , and would , it appeared , soon reach his tiny enemies , whose fate would then be decided . But a hunter is full of expedients ,
... the three men ran shoulder to shoulder ; but the elephant , with his giant strides , was gaining on them , and would , it appeared , soon reach his tiny enemies , whose fate would then be decided . But a hunter is full of expedients ,
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... decided to return to the waggons , bring them , with oxen and horses , near the stream by which they were then seated , and to hunt the remainder of the herd on horse- back ; for it was seen that if the country were not very favourable ...
... decided to return to the waggons , bring them , with oxen and horses , near the stream by which they were then seated , and to hunt the remainder of the herd on horse- back ; for it was seen that if the country were not very favourable ...
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... decided them to leave half their number to watch the Matabili , whilst the remainder rode with all speed to the waggons , to stop them in their advance , and to make preparations for their defence in case an attack should be made upon ...
... decided them to leave half their number to watch the Matabili , whilst the remainder rode with all speed to the waggons , to stop them in their advance , and to make preparations for their defence in case an attack should be made upon ...
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... decided to hunt elephants . They probably would not even have been heard of by the soldiers of Moselekatse , and therefore not molested , had not a large party of the Matabili been ordered to make a reconnaissance in the neighbourhood ...
... decided to hunt elephants . They probably would not even have been heard of by the soldiers of Moselekatse , and therefore not molested , had not a large party of the Matabili been ordered to make a reconnaissance in the neighbourhood ...
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