 When apprehensive of danger from dogs, it sought the protection of its master, and would endeavour to spring into his arms for greater security. It was frequently employed in catching fish, and would sometimes take eight or ten salmon in a day. If not...  A General History of Quadrupeds - Page 482by Ralph Beilby - 1807 - 525 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Horse racing - 1793 - 470 pages
...fecurity. It wa? frequently employed in catching lifii, and would ionietimcs take eight or ten falmons in a day. If not prevented, it always made an attempt to break the tilh behind the fin next the tail ; and as foon as one was taken away, it immediately di»ed in purlin:... | |
 | William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 524 pages
...inexpressible joy, it came creeping to his feet, and shewed many marks of affection and firm attachment. Some years ago, James Campbell, near Inverness, had...attempt to break the fish behind the fin next the tail ; and, as soon as one was taken away, it immediately dived in pursuit of more. When tired, it would... | |
 | William Bingley - 1829 - 382 pages
...into his arms for security. It was frequently employed in catching fish, and would sometimes catch eight or ten salmon in a day. If not prevented, it...attempt to break the fish behind the fin next the tail. When tired, it would refuse to fish any longer, and was then rewarded with as much as it could devour.... | |
 | Ireland - 1841 - 436 pages
...apprehensive of danger from dogs, it sought the protection of its master, and would endeavour to spring into his arms for greater security. It was frequently...or ten salmon in a day. If not prevented, it always attempted to break the fish behind the fin which is next the tail; and as soon as one was taken away,... | |
 | Periodicals - 1841 - 282 pages
...master, and would seek to spring into his arms for greater security. It was frequently employed in taking fish, and would sometimes take eight or ten salmon...always made an attempt to break the fish behind the anal fin, which is next the tail; and as soon as one was taken away, it always dived in pursuit of... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Animal behavior - 1845 - 354 pages
...apprehensive of danger from dogs, it sought the protection of its master, and would endeavor to spring into his arms for greater security. It was frequently...always made an attempt to break the fish behind the anal fin, which is next the tail ; and, as soon as one was taken away, it always dived in pursuit of... | |
 | 1846 - 498 pages
...apprehensive of danger from dogs, it sought the protection of its master, and would endeavour to spring into his arms for greater security. It was frequently...always made an attempt to break the fish behind the anal fin, which is next the tail ; and, as soon as one was taken away, it always dived in pursuit of... | |
 | H. D. Richardson - Agricultural pests - 1847 - 116 pages
...apprehensive of danger from dogs, it sought the protection of its master, and would endeavour to spring into his arms for greater security. It was frequently...or ten salmon in a day. If not prevented, it always attempted to break the fish behind the fin which is next the tail; and as soon as one was taken away,... | |
 | Thomas Burgeland Johnson - Great Britain - 1848 - 1102 pages
...Campbell, near Inverness, had likewise a tame otter, which was frequently employed in fishing, and would take eight or ten salmon in a day. If not prevented, it always attempted to break the salmon behind the fin next the tail. When one was taken from, it, it dived for... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1863 - 832 pages
...apprehensive of danger from dogs, it sought the protection of its master, and would endeavour to spring into his arms for greater security. It was frequently employed in catching fish, and wouU sometimes take eight or ten salmon in a day. If not prevented, it always made an attempt to break... | |
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