 | Jedidiah Morse - United States - 1792 - 522 pages
...miffing one, it wounded him in the fide; whereon, fpringing round, he bounded over the Ohio, the Wabaih, the Illinois, and finally over the great lakes where he is living at this day.' European naturnlifts have fuppofed from the hones of this remarkable animal, that it is the fame with... | |
 | 1795 - 460 pages
...tim,i,n the fit'.t ^whereon, fpiinging io"nd, he bounded over the Ohio, the Wabafli, trie illimis, and finally over the great lakes, where he is living at this day.." Several^ eminent natviraliflf, as Sir Han? Sloane, Grntlut,, l>at]bti!roij,. srjd Burlbn, are of opinion... | |
 | William Winterbotham - America - 1795 - 558 pages
...miffing one, it wounded him in the fide ; whereon, fpringing round, he bounded over the Ohio, the Wabalh, the Illinois; and, finally, over the great lakes, where he is living at thij day. , Colonel Vered than the memorials above delated. The following tradition exifting among... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - Virginia - 1801 - 402 pages
...wounded him in the fide ; 'whereon, fpringing round, he bounded over the Ohio, * over the Wa,bafh, the Illinois, and finally over the ' great lakes, where he is living at this day.1 It is well known that on the Ohio, and in many parts of America further north, tufks, grinders,... | |
 | William Granger - Characters and characteristics - 1802 - 672 pages
...wounded him in the fide ; whereon, fpringing round, he bounded over the Ohio, the Wabafh, the Illi* nois, and finally over the great lakes, where he is living at this day." Several eminent naturalifts, as Sir Hans Sloane, Gmelin, Daubenton, and Buffbn, are of opinion that... | |
 | Thomas Jefferson - Indians of North America - 1803 - 388 pages
...still to be seen, ami hurled his bolts among them till the whole were slaughtered, except the big bull, who presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them...the great lakes, where he is living at this day." It is well known, that on the Ohio, and in many parts of America further north, tusks, grinders, and... | |
 | Priscilla Wakefield - History - 1806 - 444 pages
...seen,) and hurled his bolts among them, till the whole were slaughtered, except the big bull, which presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them off as they fell : but not being aware of one of them, it wounded him in the side ; upon which he gave a spring, bounded over... | |
 | John Harriott - Adventure and adventurers - 1808 - 780 pages
...to be seen,) and hurled his bolts among them, until the whole were slaughtered except the big bull, who, presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them off as they fell; but at length, missing one, it wounded him on the side. Whereon, springing round, he bounded over the Ohio,... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Wyoming Massacre, 1778 - 1809 - 148 pages
...still to be seen, and hurled his bolts among them, till the whole were slaughtered except the big bull, who presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them...whereon, springing round, he bounded over the Ohio, over 91 the Wabash, the Illinois, and finally over the great lakes, where he is living at this day." JEFFERSON'S... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - Wyoming Valley (Pa.) - 1810 - 272 pages
...still to be seen, and hurled his bolts among them, till the whole were slaughtered except the big bull, who presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them...the great lakes, where he is living at this day." — JKFPERSON'S Notes on Virginia. Stanza 17. 1. 1. Scorning to wield the hatchet for his bride, Gainst... | |
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... the print of his feet are still to be seen, and hurled his bolts among them till the whole were slaughtered, except the big bull, who presenting his forehead to the shafts, shook them off as they fell ; but missing one at length, it wounded him in... 
