Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 28W. Blackwood., 1830 - England |
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... seen on a magnifi- cent scale . There the winter is most severe , the snow usually remaining on the ground six months ; but the summers are , in general , excessively warm , and vegetation proportionately rapid and rich . The principal ...
... seen on a magnifi- cent scale . There the winter is most severe , the snow usually remaining on the ground six months ; but the summers are , in general , excessively warm , and vegetation proportionately rapid and rich . The principal ...
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... seen in that part of Sweden . In his puppy- hood , the first time he saw a bear , he flew at his head , and attempted to fasten , but was seized in the iron paws of the brute , and dashed with violence on the snow ; his master , at that ...
... seen in that part of Sweden . In his puppy- hood , the first time he saw a bear , he flew at his head , and attempted to fasten , but was seized in the iron paws of the brute , and dashed with violence on the snow ; his master , at that ...
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... seen when we were firing at the bears ; but at that time I did not care to waste my powder and shot , when so much better game was on foot . When he first started , he was within about fifteen paces of me , and then I could pro bably ...
... seen when we were firing at the bears ; but at that time I did not care to waste my powder and shot , when so much better game was on foot . When he first started , he was within about fifteen paces of me , and then I could pro bably ...
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... seen but a lit- tle aperture of less than a foot in diame- ter , in the surface of the snow , which was perfectly level , and near to which he stood , furiously baying . This I , of course , in- berg , in quest of two bears , one in 18 ...
... seen but a lit- tle aperture of less than a foot in diame- ter , in the surface of the snow , which was perfectly level , and near to which he stood , furiously baying . This I , of course , in- berg , in quest of two bears , one in 18 ...
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... seen . The chasse of the bear on skidor is very dangerous . It requires great skill to avoid his rush ; and Mr Lloyd has heard of several men ha- ving been killed . Many are seen with faces disfigured , and otherwise maimed . Their eyes ...
... seen . The chasse of the bear on skidor is very dangerous . It requires great skill to avoid his rush ; and Mr Lloyd has heard of several men ha- ving been killed . Many are seen with faces disfigured , and otherwise maimed . Their eyes ...
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