The art of amusing : being a collection of graceful arts, merry games, odd tricks, curious puzzles, and new charades : together with suggestions for private theatricals, tableaux, and all sorts of parlor and family amusements (1866)
Bellew, Frank, 1828-1888 · New York : Carleton ; London : S. Low · leaf 151
ant yarns. We have only sjpace for one,which we shall condense as much as possible.Captain Dawk once, while hunting the wild boarin India, had the misfortune to have his horseripped open by the tusks of the infuriated beast.His horse of course fell heavily, and died almostimmediately. While he was… … approaching. There was no tree within miles ; torun away would have been useless ; he at once bethought himself of an idea. Seizing his hunting-knife, he rapidly removed the internals of the horse,and crept into the cavity himself. The tiger, oncoming up, seized the horse by the neck, anddragged it…
Amusements · Tricks
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