 | 1797 - 494 pages
...account of 'it. — Knowing by ia'fiincl that the pcrfon they intend tu ittack is in a found Dumber, they generally alight near the feet; where, while the creature continues fanning with his tnorm'ous wfngs, which keep*' one cool, be bitrs a piece out of the tip of the great <c*, fo'very fmall,... | |
 | 1798 - 432 pages
...intend to attack is in a found llumber, they generally alight near the feet, where, while the ereature continues fanning with his enormous wings, which keeps...he bites a piece out of the tip of the great toe, fo very fmall indeed that the head of a pin could fcarcely be received into the wound, which is confequently... | |
 | Charles Brockden Brown - 1804 - 740 pages
...manner in which they proceed is truly wonderful, I shall endeavour to give a distinct account of it. Knowing, by instinct, that the person they intend to attack is in u sound slumber, they generally alight near the feet, where, while the creature continues fanning with... | |
 | John Gabriel Stedman - 1806 - 518 pages
...manner in which they proceed is truly wonderful, I shall endeavour to give a distinct account of it, — Knowing by instinct that the person they intend to attack is in a sound slunir ber, they generally alight near the feet, where, while the creature fM creature continues fanning... | |
 | John Gabriel Stedman - 1813 - 516 pages
...manner. in which they proceed is truly wonderful, I shall endeavour to give a distinct account of iU — Knowing by instinct that the person they intend to...they generally alight near the feet, where, while the vr ....i.-, l:,li,,-i.., I /)K.ricreature continues fanning with his enormous wings, CHAP. XXI I. which... | |
 | John Adams - 1816 - 352 pages
...manner in which they proceed is truly wonderful. I shall endeavour to give a distinct account of it. — Knowing by instinct that the person they intend to...slumber, they generally alight near the- feet.; where- white the creature continues fanning with his enormous wings, which keeps one cool, he bites a piece... | |
 | 1826 - 240 pages
...manner in which they proceed is truly wonderful, I shall endeavour to give a distinct account of it. Knowing by instinct that the person they intend to...with his enormous wings, which keeps one cool, he biles a piece out of the tip of dm great toe, so very small, indeed, that the head of a pin could scarcely... | |
 | 1822 - 194 pages
...size, which sucks the blood from men. fcnd cattle, when they are fast asleep, sometimes till they die. Knowing, by instinct, that the person they intend...sound slumber, they generally alight near the feet, and, whilst they continue fanning with their enormous wings, to keep their victim cool, they bite a... | |
 | 1821 - 992 pages
...proceed is truly wonderful, I shall endeavour to give a distinct account of it Knowing, by instinct, thai the person they intend to attack is in a sound slumber, they generally alight near the feet ; and while the creature ' continues Tanning with his enormous wings, which keeps one cool, he bites... | |
 | 1822 - 590 pages
...they are asleep, even till they die, knowing that the person they are about to attack is in a profound slumber: they generally alight near the feet, where, while the creature continues fanning with its wings, which, keeps one cool, he bites a piece of the tip of the great toe, so very small, indeed,... | |
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... a piece out of the tip of the great toe, so very small, indeed, that the head of a pin could scarcely be received into the wound, which is, consequently, not painful ; yet, through this orifice, he continues to suck the blood, until he is obliged... 
