 The subtle element seized with avidity upon its new fuel, and in a moment forked flames were gliding among the grass, as the tongues of ruminating animals are seen rolling among their food, apparently in quest of its sweetest portions.  The Prairie: A Tale - Page 339by James Fenimore Cooper - 1871 - 526 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1840 - 480 pages
...subtle element seized with avidity upon its new fuel, and in a moment forked flames were gliding among the grass, as the tongues of ruminating animals are...peculiarly silent manner, " you shall see fire fight fire 1 Ah's me ! many is the time I have burnt a smooty path, from wanton laziness to pick my way across... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1855 - 328 pages
...subtle element seized with avidity upon its new fuel, and in a moment forked flames were gliding among the grass, as the tongues of ruminating animals are...food, apparently in quest of its sweetest portions. _ Now," said the old man, holding up a finger, and laughing in his peculiarly silent manner, "y°u... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 592 pages
...subtle element seized with avidity upon its new fuel, and in a moment forked flames were gliding among the grass, as the tongues of ruminating animals are...manner, " you shall see fire fight fire ! Ah's me ! manv is the time I have burnt a smootly path from wanton laziness to pick my way across a tangled... | |
 | Joseph Gostwick - 1856 - 338 pages
...subtile element seized with avidity upon its new fuel, and in a moment forked flames were gliding among the grass, as the tongues of ruminating animals are...peculiarly silent manner, "you shall see fire fight fire ! All's me ! many is the tune I have burnt a smooth path from wanton laziness to pick my way across... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1856 - 494 pages
...the centre of the ring, he patiently awaited the result. in n moment forked flames were gliding among the grass, as the tongues of ruminating animals are...laughing in his peculiarly silent manner, " you shall Fee fire fight fire l Ail's me! many is the time I hare burnt a smooty path, from wanton laziness to... | |
 | James Fenimore Cooper - 1859 - 484 pages
...subtle element seized with avidity upon its new fuel, and in a moment forked flames were gliding among the grass, as the tongues of ruminating animals are...laughing in his peculiarly silent manner, " you shall fee fire fight fire 1 Ah's me! many is the time I have burnt a smooty path; from wanton laziness to... | |
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1862 - 392 pages
...subtle element seized with avidity upon its new fuel, and in a moment forked flames were gliding among the grass, as the tongues of ruminating animals are...fire fight fire. Ah's me ! many is the time I have burned a path from wanton laziness to pick my way across a tangled bottom." "But is this not fatal... | |
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