African Pets: Or, Chats about Our Animal Friends in Natal : with a Sketch of Kaffir Life |
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... small piece of meat as a great treat . Sugar also he liked extremely ; and I have often found him sitting on the table before a sugar - basin with both hands full , and his mouth crammed too , and almost choking B himself in his efforts ...
... small piece of meat as a great treat . Sugar also he liked extremely ; and I have often found him sitting on the table before a sugar - basin with both hands full , and his mouth crammed too , and almost choking B himself in his efforts ...
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... small animals would show itself , and that ours would try to devour the Eefit . But she did not show any inclination of the sort ; on the contrary , she seemed to get more and more attached to her little companion . The most she ever ...
... small animals would show itself , and that ours would try to devour the Eefit . But she did not show any inclination of the sort ; on the contrary , she seemed to get more and more attached to her little companion . The most she ever ...
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... countenance possible for a pony to have . How he came by his long , grand- sounding name I cannot imagine ; but though small in stature , Giganticum proved himself to 48 be a veritable giant in strength . He was really GIGANTICUM,
... countenance possible for a pony to have . How he came by his long , grand- sounding name I cannot imagine ; but though small in stature , Giganticum proved himself to 48 be a veritable giant in strength . He was really GIGANTICUM,
Page 49
... small he always managed to keep up with the other horses . There was not the least use in trying to hold him back . He would have his own way , and would take jumps , and scramble up and down dreadful - looking places , that wiser and ...
... small he always managed to keep up with the other horses . There was not the least use in trying to hold him back . He would have his own way , and would take jumps , and scramble up and down dreadful - looking places , that wiser and ...
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... small head and ears , and , in spite of his high spirits , extremely good- tempered and gentle . He was quite like a friend to me , he was so very affectionate , and would come at my call , and nibble my hand all over without ever ...
... small head and ears , and , in spite of his high spirits , extremely good- tempered and gentle . He was quite like a friend to me , he was so very affectionate , and would come at my call , and nibble my hand all over without ever ...
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