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... Mahout , who guides the ele- phant with an iron prong , one point of which is bent outwards , sits on the animal's neck , while the driver , with a large club in his hand , runs by his side , in- citing him to proceed by words and blows ...
... Mahout , who guides the ele- phant with an iron prong , one point of which is bent outwards , sits on the animal's neck , while the driver , with a large club in his hand , runs by his side , in- citing him to proceed by words and blows ...
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... Mahouts . The bridges were adorned with flags and streamers ; and at the side of one of them a gallery was erected , under which we took our places . Several Indian princes , and many ladies on elephants and on horseback , imparted a ...
... Mahouts . The bridges were adorned with flags and streamers ; and at the side of one of them a gallery was erected , under which we took our places . Several Indian princes , and many ladies on elephants and on horseback , imparted a ...
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... amine the ground that is to bear his weight . It is a sign of joy and satisfaction , when the ele- phant raises his trunk perpendicularly in the air , and his Mahout takes advantage of this , and teaches him 274 TAMING THE ELEPHANT .
... amine the ground that is to bear his weight . It is a sign of joy and satisfaction , when the ele- phant raises his trunk perpendicularly in the air , and his Mahout takes advantage of this , and teaches him 274 TAMING THE ELEPHANT .
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Including Sinde and the Punhab Leopold von Orlich. his Mahout takes advantage of this , and teaches him to show this demonstration of joy and respect , by dropping on his knees at the same time , on the approach of his master or superior ...
Including Sinde and the Punhab Leopold von Orlich. his Mahout takes advantage of this , and teaches him to show this demonstration of joy and respect , by dropping on his knees at the same time , on the approach of his master or superior ...
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... Mahouts take great pains in painting his head and trunk with arabesques , in white , red , yellow , or blue . The sort of reason which he shows in his actions has ... Mahout will not venture to defraud an elephant of 276 THE ELEPHANT .
... Mahouts take great pains in painting his head and trunk with arabesques , in white , red , yellow , or blue . The sort of reason which he shows in his actions has ... Mahout will not venture to defraud an elephant of 276 THE ELEPHANT .
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Travels in India: Including Sinde and the Punhab, Volym 1 Leopold von Orlich Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1845 |
Travels in India: Including Sinde and the Punhab, Volym 1 Leopold von Orlich Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1845 |
Travels in India: Including Sinde and the Punhab, Volym 1 Leopold von Orlich Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1845 |
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