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" The gate of the den was thrown back, and the lion rushed in with a roar and a bound that bore him half across the arena. I saw the sword glitter in the air : when it waved again it was covered with blood. A howl told that the blow had been driven home.... "
Salathiel: A Story of the Past, the Present, and the Future - Page 331
by George Croly - 1828 - 417 pages
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The Portfolio of Entertaining & Instructive Varieties in History ..., Volume 4

1827 - 510 pages
...bound that bore him half across the arena. I saw the sword glitter in the air — when it waved a<?ain, it was covered with blood. — A howl told that the...death. They rolled over each other ; the lion reared on its hind feet, and, with gnashing teeth and distended talons, plunged on the man ; again they rose...
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Bower of Taste, Volume 1

Katherine Augusta Ware - 1828 - 848 pages
...largest from Numidia, and made furious by thirst and hunger, an animal of prodigious power, crouched for an instant as if to make sure of his prey, crept...death. They rolled over each other, the lion reared upon his hind feet, and, with gnashing teeth and distended talons, plunged on the man ; again they...
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Spirit of the English Magazines

1828 - 496 pages
...Numidia, and made furious by thirst and hunger,an animal of prodigious power, couched for an iiislaiit as if to make sure of his prey, crept a few paces...second wound, but his impulse was irresistible ; and Coiistantius was flung upon the ground. A cry of natural horror rang round the amphitheatre. The struggle...
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The Tourist: A Literary and Anti-slavery Journal, Volume 1

1833 - 370 pages
...and made furious by thirst and hunger, an auimal of prodigious power, couched for an ni si ai ii . as if to make sure of his prey, crept a few paces...but his impulse was irresistible, and Constantius wa; flung upon the ground. A cry of natural horror rang round the amphitheatre. The struggle was now...
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Salathiel: A Story of the Past, the Present and the Future, Volume 1

George Croly - 1842 - 246 pages
...would have thrown myself at the feet of Nero; but I sat like a man of stone, pale, paralyzed—the beating of my pulses stopt—my eyes alone alive....death.— They rolled over each other; the lion reared on its hind feet, and, with gnashing teeth and distended talons, plunged on the man; again they rose together....
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Salathiel: A Story of the Past, the Present, and the Future. [Complete in 1 ...

George Croly - 1843 - 290 pages
...of Nero ; but I sat like a man of stone — pale, paralyzed ; the beating of my pulses stopped ; my eyes alone alive. The gate of the den was thrown back,...death. They rolled over each other ; the lion reared on its hind feet, and, with gnashing teeth and distended talons, plunged on the. man : again they rose...
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Salathiel: The Immortal

George Croly - 1855 - 514 pages
...largest from Numidia, and made furious by thirst and hunger, an animal of prodigious power, crouched for an instant as if to make sure of his prey, crept...death. They rolled over each other ; the lion reared on its hind feet, and, with gnashing teeth and distended talons, plunged on the man ; again they fell...
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The Scrap-book: Consisting of Tales and Anecdotes, Biographical, Historical ...

1875 - 558 pages
...largest from Numidia, and made furious by thirst and hunger, an animal of prodigious power, crouched for an instant, as if to make sure of his prey, crept...a second wound, but his impulse was irresistible. A cry of natural horror rang round the amphitheatre. The struggle was now for an instant, life or death....
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The Speaker's Garland and Literary Bouquet, Volume 2

1876 - 732 pages
...largest from Numidia, and made furious by thirst and hunger, an aniinfcl of prodigious power, crouched for -an instant, as if to make sure of his prey, crept...a second wound, but his impulse was irresistible. A cry of natural horror rang round the amphitheatre. The struggle was now for an instant, life or death....
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The Speaker's Garland and Literary Bouquet: Combining 100 Choice Selections ...

1876 - 732 pages
...largest from jS'umidia, and made furious by thirst and hunger, an aniutld of prodigious power, crouched for an instant, as if to make sure of his prey, crept...few paces onward, and sprang at the victim's throat. lie was met by a second wound, but his impulse was irresistible. A cry of natural horror rang round...
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