... to it, at the end where the tiger's head is, the box being too narrow to permit his turning round in it. The leading native then lifts a sliding door at the other extremity of the box, carefully covering the opening thus made with mats, to prevent... Trade and travel in the Far east - Page 18by G F. Davidson - 1846 - 312 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1846 - 404 pages
...the box, carefully covering the opening thus made with mats, to prevent .the light from penetrating, and inducing his royal highness to back out too soon....retreat, his berth becoming rather warm. Presently his hind-quarters appear issuing through the sliding doorway, its covering of mat readily yielding to the... | |
| Theodore Dwight - 1846 - 764 pages
...made with mats, to prevent the light from penetrating, and inducing his royal highness to back out loo soon. This operation completed, the straw is set on...keeping time to Javanese music as they make their way oulskle the square. By this time, th fire has got fair hold of the box, filling it with smoke, and... | |
| 1847 - 356 pages
...the box, carefully covering the opening thus made with mats, to prevent the light from penetrating, and inducing his royal highness to back out too soon....issuing through the sliding doorway, its covering of mat yielding readily to the pressure. By degrees, his hind feet gain firm footing outside, and his whole... | |
| Voyages and travels - 1847 - 382 pages
...the box, carefully covering the opening thus made with mats, to prevent the light from penetrating, and inducing his royal highness to back out too soon....their way outside the square. By this time, the fire lias got fair hold of the box, filling it with smoke, and the tiger begins his retreat, his berth becoming... | |
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