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" At the time when men first adopted the lion as the emblem of courage," says that intelligent traveller, Mr Burchell, " it would seem that they regarded great size and strength as indicating it ; but they were greatly mistaken in the character they have... "
A Lift for the Lazy - Página 161
por Henry Wharton Griffith - 1849 - 195 páginas
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The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral ..., Volume 11

1829 - 632 páginas
..." when men lirst adopted the lion as the emblem o; conrage, it would eeem that they regarded great strength as indicating it ; but they were greatly...overlooked a much better example of true courage, aiul of other virtues also, in the bold and faiihful dog." Use of Cat' 9 Whiskers*— livery one has...
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A Natural History of the Globe: Of Man, of Beasts, Birds, Fishes ..., Volume 2

Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon - 1831 - 1178 páginas
...men first adopted the Lion as the emblem of courage (says that intelligent traveller, Mr. Burchell) it would seem that they regarded great size and strength...animal, and have overlooked a much better example of courage, and of other virtues also, in the bold and faithful dog." Mr. Barrow also brands him with...
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Popular chemistry, mechanics, arts and manufactures

John Timbs - 1832 - 356 páginas
...other animals. His generosity and courage are more doubtful. Mr Burchell, the African traveller,says: 'when men first adopted the lion as an emblem of courage,...skulking animal, and have overlooked a much better ex> ample of true courage, and of other virtues also, in the hold and faithful dog.' , Why is the lion...
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Knowledge for the People ...

John Timbs - 1832 - 442 páginas
...other animals. His generosity and courage are more doubtful. Mr Burchell, the African traveller, says: 'when men first adopted the lion as an emblem of courage,...regarded great size and strength as indicating it; Inn they were greatly mistaken in the character they have given to this indolent, skulking animal,...
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A System of Natural History: Containing Scientific and Popular Descriptions ...

1834 - 700 páginas
...men first adopted the lion as the emblem of courage," says that intelligent traveller, Mr Burchell, " it would seem that they regarded great size and strength...animal, and have overlooked a much better example of courage, and of other virtues also, in the bold and faithful dog." Mr Barrow also brands him with the...
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Family Magazine: Or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge, Volume 1

1834 - 438 páginas
...men first adopted the Lion as the emblem of courage (says that intelligent traveller, Mr. Burche]]) it would seem that they regarded great size and strength,...animal, and have overlooked a much better example of courage, and of other virtues also, in the bold and faithful dog." Mr. Barrow also brands him with...
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Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge

1839 - 536 páginas
...gratification of its appetites. ' Al the time,' says Mr. Burchell, • when men first adopted the lion as the emblem of courage, it would seem that they regarded...they were greatly mistaken in the character t'hey had given of this indolent animal.' The fact of the Lion sparing the dog ihit was thrown to him, and...
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The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffussion of Useful ..., Volume 14

1839 - 500 páginas
...gratification of its appetites. ' At the time,' says Mr. Burchell, ' when men first adopted the lion as the emblem of courage, it would seem that they regarded...but they were greatly mistaken in the character they had given of this indolent animal.' The fact of the Lion sparing the dog lhat was thrown to him, and...
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Knowledge for the People: Or, The Plain why and Because ...

John Timbs - 1844 - 306 páginas
...animals. His generosity and courage are more doubtful. Mr. Burchell, the African traveller, says : "when men first adopted the lion as an emblem of courage,...animal, and have overlooked a much better example ot true courage, and other virtues also, in the bold and faithful dog." Why is the lion safely attacked...
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Lessons derived from the animal world, Volume 1

C. T - 1847 - 350 páginas
...animal we have already recorded. He says : — " At the time when men first adopted the lion as the emblem of courage, it would seem that they regarded...size and strength as indicating it ; but they were much mistaken in the character they have given to this indolent skulking animal, and have overlooked...
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