 | Thomas Brown - 1829 - 590 頁
...their quickness of hearing, others by that of scent; some were useful for speed in pursuing game ; some for their vigilance and barking ; and others for their...and water, for it was sometimes difficult to procure them enough of the latter ; but "their services were invaluable, often contributing to our safety,... | |
 | 1838 - 944 頁
...altogether intentional, as I was obliged to take any that could be procured, was of the greatest service in such an expedition, as I observed that some gave notice...were invaluable, often contributing to our safety, und always to our ease, by their constant vigilance, as we felt a confidence that no danger could approach... | |
 | C. T - 1847 - 350 頁
...some were useful only for their vigilance and barking, and for speed in pursuing game ; and others for courage in holding ferocious animals at bay. So large...our ease, by their constant vigilance, as we felt a con* Darwin: Naturalist to HMS " Adventure" and " Beagle." fidence that no danger could approach us... | |
 | George Frederick Pardon - 1857 - 344 頁
...quickness of hearing, others by that of scent : some were useful for speed in pursuing game ; some for their vigilance and barking ; and others for their...that no danger could approach us at night without it being announced by their barking. No circumstances could render the value and fidelity of these... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1863 - 832 頁
...pack was not, indeed, maintained without adding greatly to the care and trouble of tlie traveller, in supplying them with meat and water, for it was sometimes difficult to obtain for them enough of the latter ; but their services were invaluable, as they often contributed... | |
 | George Richard Jesse - 1866 - 466 頁
...intentional, as I was obliged to take any that could be procured, was of the greatest service in snch an expedition, as I observed that some gave notice...were invaluable, often contributing to our safety, ami always to our ease, by their constant vigilance, as we felt a confidence that no danger could approach... | |
 | Young people - 1877 - 696 頁
...pursuing game; and others for their courage in holding ferocious animals at bay. So large a pack were not, indeed, maintained without adding greatly to...latter ; but their services were invaluable, often contrihuting to our safety, and always to our ease, by their constant vigilance, as we felt a confidence... | |
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... some were useful only for their vigilance and barking ; and others for their courage in holding ferocious animals at bay. So large a pack was not indeed maintained without adding greatly to our care and trouble, in supplying them with meat and water,... 