 ... commenced his feast by succeeding, after some severe exertion, in getting the goat's head within his mouth. In the course of twenty minutes, the whole animal was swallowed : the snake would then lie down, and remain perfectly dormant for three or...  Trade and travel in the Far east - Page 31by G F. Davidson - 1846 - 312 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English literature - 1846 - 860 pages
...may call it) on the fifteenth of the month, used to consist of a duck. This snake was given, in 1816, to Lord Amherst, on his return from China, and reached...safety : there it was over-fed to gratify the curious visiters, and died in consequence before the ship reached St. Helena. While on the subject of wild... | |
 | Voyages and travels - 1847 - 382 pages
...to stretch the carcase to as great a length as he could before uncoiling himself ; then to lick it it all over ; and he commenced his feast by succeeding,...safety : there it was over-fed to gratify the curious visiters, and died in consequence before the ship reached St Helena. While on the subject of wild animals,... | |
 | Theodore Dwight - 1847 - 838 pages
...down, and remain perfectly dormant for three or four days. His lunch, (as I may call it,) on ihe 15th of the month, used to consist of a duck. This snake was given, in 1S15, to Lord Amherst, on his return from China, and reached the Cape in safety. There it was overfed,... | |
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