ISBN: 115463258X

[EAN: 9781154632583], Neubuch, [PU: RareBooksClub], EDWARD TREGEAR, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 28 pages. Dimensions: 9.3in. x 7.1in. x 0.2in.This historic book may have nu… More...

[EAN: 9781154632583], Neubuch, [PU: RareBooksClub], EDWARD TREGEAR, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 28 pages. Dimensions: 9.3in. x 7.1in. x 0.2in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 Excerpt: . . . in the midst of the black eyeballs. But that was really all that gave rise to the appearance of fear, because the creatures spines and crest of living spears had become quite flaccid and powerless, through the potent operations of the many weakening spells which had been used by those numerous warriors--that is to say, priests. Then they managed to put their hands stealthily over its huge head, gently stroking it at the same time. At length the rope was got round the monsters neck and made secure. Another rope was also slided further on below its fore-legs, and that was firmly fixed. Twice did those brave men carry ropes into the cave. Having done all this, they came out to their friends, those of the 170 warriors who had been anxiously waiting their return, and who, when they saw them emerge, inquired, Are your ropes made fast They replied, Yes; the ropes are fastened to the monster--one round the neck, and one round the middle. Then the inquiry arose, How shall the dragging it forth from its cave, and its destruction, be accomplished When some of the chiefs replied, Let us carry the ropes outside of the trees which grow around, so that when the monster begins to lash and bound about, we shall be the better able to make them fast to their trunks. Then others said, All that is very good, but how shall we manage to kill it Some replied, Why should we trouble ourselves about killing it Is it not so fastened with ropes that it cannot get away Just leave it to itself. Its own great strength will cause it to jump violently about, and jerk, and knock, and beat itself. After that, we having made the ropes fast to the trees, the destroyers can easily run in on it and kill it; or, if not, let U. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 54 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=3mm, Gew.=91gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert The book has no illustrations… More...

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 54 Seiten, L=152mm, B=229mm, H=3mm, Gew.=91gr, Kartoniert/Broschiert The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Wellington: G. Didsbury, Government printer; Publication date: 1885; Subjects: Maori (New Zealand people); Maori language; Maoris; Social Science / Anthropology / General; Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural;<

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