Therefore, in order to try how well the bullfrogs could leap, some of the Swedes laid a wager with a young Indian, that he could not overtake the frog, provided it had two leaps before hand. They carried a bullfrog, which they had caught in a pond, upon... Amphibious animals - Page 32by William Bingley - 1805Full view - About this book
| Pehr Kalm - 1771 - 368 pages
...courfe, and almoft pafs by it. Therefore,in order to try how well the bull-frogs could leap, fome of the Swedes laid a wager with a young Indian, that he could not overtake the frog, provided it had two leaps before hand. They carried a bull-frog, which they had caught in... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1772 - 656 pages
...courfe, aud almolt pafs byit. Therefore, in order to try how well the bull-frogs could leap, fome of the Swedes laid a wager with a. young Indian, that he could not overtake the frog, provided it had two leaps before hand. They carried a bull-frog, which they had caught in... | |
| 1788 - 742 pages
...courfe, and almoft pafs by it. Therefore, in order to try how well the bullfrogs could leap, Ionic of the Swedes laid a wager with a young Indian, that he could not overtake the frog, provided it had two leaps beforehand. They carried a bull-frog, which they had caught in... | |
| 1803 - 582 pages
...courfe, and almoft pafs by it. Therefore, in order to try how well the bull-frogs could leap, fome of the Swedes laid a wager with a young Indian, that he could not overtake the frog, provided it had two leaps before hand. They carried a bull-frog, which they had caught in... | |
| John Pinkerton - 1812 - 914 pages
...courfe, and almoft pafs by it. Therefore, in order to try how well the bull-frogs could leap, fome of the Swedes laid a wager with a young Indian, that he could not overtake the frog, provided it had two leaps before hand. They carried a bullfrog, which they had caught in... | |
| Charles Hulbert - 1823 - 374 pages
...equal to the best horse in its swiftest course. In order, therefore, to try how well the bull frogs could leap, some Swedes laid a wager with a young...tail. The fire, and the Indian who endeavoured to outrun the frog, had together such an effect upon the animal, that it made its long leaps across the... | |
| 1824 - 188 pages
...equal the best horse in its swiftest course. In order, therefore, to tiy how jurcll tlie Bull Froji could leap, some Swedes laid a wager with a young Indian that be could not overtake one of them, provided it had two leaps b.eforehand. They carried a Bull Frog,... | |
| Reuben Percy - 1826 - 380 pages
...power of leaping, often compassing three yards at one leap. In order to make a trial of its powers, some Swedes laid a wager with a young Indian, that he could not overtake a full grown bull frog, provided it had two leaps in advance. They caught one in a pond, and carried... | |
| William Bingley - 1829 - 350 pages
...to equal the best horse in its swiftest course. In order, therefore, to try how well the Bull Frogs could leap, some Swedes laid a wager with a young...tail. The fire, and the Indian who endeavoured to outrun the Frog, had together such an effect upon the animal, that it made its long leaps across the... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1852 - 616 pages
...to equal the best horse in its swiftest course. In order, therefore, to try bow well the bull-frog could leap, some Swedes laid a wager with a young Indian that he could i*t overtake one of them, provided it had two leaps beforehand. They carried a bull-frog, which they... | |
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