 | 1842 - 606 sivua
...the side of the opening, and the driver, with a sort of leaping-pole, jumps over the chasm. He then fastens on other similar blocks from the opposite...In order to blow him more effectually he throws a slip-knot round his neck, and draws it as tight as possible, so as to deprive him of the little breath... | |
 | 1842 - 600 sivua
...the side of the opening, and the driver, with a sort of leaping-pole, jumps over the chasm. He then fastens on other similar blocks from the opposite...sink deeper in the icy bog. In order to blow him more eflectually he throws a slip-knot round his neck, and draws it as tight as possible, so as to deprive... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1851 - 782 sivua
...the side of the opening, and the driver, with a sort of leaping pole, jumps over the chasm. He then fastens on other similar blocks from the opposite...In order to blow him more effectually, he throws a slip-knot round his neck, and draws it as tight as possible, so as to deprive him of the little breath... | |
 | 1851 - 658 sivua
...enfonce in the ice, which, instead of cracking, ha* become soft and porous ; the driver in that casejumpe on his back with great quickness, crawls over him, disengages him in an instant from the sledge, and ns he is blown, pulls him out by main force before he has time to struggle and sink deeper in the icy... | |
 | William Chambers - 1856 - 570 sivua
...the side of the opening, and the driver, with a sort of leaping pole, jumps over the chasm. He then fastens on other similar blocks from the opposite...In order to blow him more effectually, he throws a slip-knot round his neck, and draws it as tight as possible, so as to deprive 14 him of the little... | |
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... jumps over the chasm. He then fastens on other similar blocks from the opposite side. The bridge is clearly none of the most secure ; but the horses are unharnessed, and passed over first, and then the carriage is pulled over as rapidly as possible... 