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Page 40
The two hand-twisted grass cables, blackened by age and mouldy from the mists
rising from the river, spanned some two hundred feet of foaming white water,
which a hundred yards further down surged with a roar like thunder between two
...
The two hand-twisted grass cables, blackened by age and mouldy from the mists
rising from the river, spanned some two hundred feet of foaming white water,
which a hundred yards further down surged with a roar like thunder between two
...
Page 112
was an open stretch of short grass about half a mile wide, and below the grass,
scrub jungle. Keeping now to the edge of the grass and scrub jungle, I went
round the shoulder of the hill and found in front of me a wide depression,
extending for ...
was an open stretch of short grass about half a mile wide, and below the grass,
scrub jungle. Keeping now to the edge of the grass and scrub jungle, I went
round the shoulder of the hill and found in front of me a wide depression,
extending for ...
Page 138
The goat, like many human beings, had no interest in sunsets, and, after nibbling
the grass within reach, scratched a shallow hole for itself, lay down, curled up,
and went to sleep. Here was a dilemma. I had counted on the animal, now
placidly ...
The goat, like many human beings, had no interest in sunsets, and, after nibbling
the grass within reach, scratched a shallow hole for itself, lay down, curled up,
and went to sleep. Here was a dilemma. I had counted on the animal, now
placidly ...
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User Review - CeiliOkeefe - LibraryThingA classic tale from the northern edge of India set in 1925 and told with poetic simplicity by a very brave, humane and observant man. I first read this book as a teenager and have reread it many times ... Read full review
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User Review - Stbalbach - LibraryThingJim Corbett's second book, following his classic Man Eaters of Kummaon. In the first book, each chapter is a self-contained unit, concerning 1 tiger and Corbett's story how he hunted and killed it ... Read full review
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