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Page 337
... elephant's enormous consumption of food , that he observes , " as the keeping of an elephant is so ex- pensive , we may conclude that no old or full - grown one will ever be brought here for a show . " It is true that Mr. Cross's elephant ...
... elephant's enormous consumption of food , that he observes , " as the keeping of an elephant is so ex- pensive , we may conclude that no old or full - grown one will ever be brought here for a show . " It is true that Mr. Cross's elephant ...
Page 361
... elephant , having one day drank rather too freely , and finding himself pursued by the guards , who were going to take him to prison , took refuge under the elephant's body and fell asleep . In vain did the guard try to force him from ...
... elephant , having one day drank rather too freely , and finding himself pursued by the guards , who were going to take him to prison , took refuge under the elephant's body and fell asleep . In vain did the guard try to force him from ...
Page 363
... elephant , ( EVISTOS Aepas ) a creature before that time un- known to the Britons . This elephant he pass Ye critics so learn'd , whence comes it to That the elephant wise should be plac'd by an ass ? This matter so strange I'll unfold ...
... elephant , ( EVISTOS Aepas ) a creature before that time un- known to the Britons . This elephant he pass Ye critics so learn'd , whence comes it to That the elephant wise should be plac'd by an ass ? This matter so strange I'll unfold ...
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