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This conveyed the idea of two boa constrictors fighting. Other heads and other tails there was always a tail for every head stuck up at regular intervals about. He stopped the panorama with a cough, and said: "The entire population of this particular jungle are boa constrictors of unprecedented size and ferocity." Tiffles heard a rustle of fans and dresses not far off.
On way egg hatches and soon becomes a rooster which crows. They spread a belt on the water and ride across the river. When they bathe, the drops of water from their bodies turn to agate beads. Find way to Algaba's house by following the row of headbaskets, which reaches from the river to his dwelling. Defensive fence around the town is made up of boa constrictors, which sleep as they pass.
And I couldn't take your lovely dishes away amongst people like that anyway; so sometimes I think I'll just marry Charles Stuart when I get big." Mother MacAllister busied herself arranging the dishes on the top shelf of the cupboard. Her twinkling eyes showed not the slightest resentment that her son should be chosen only as an alternative to savages and boa constrictors.
Like overfed boa constrictors, we noticed only the most glaring objects. The shop windows hypnotised us; we went into ecstasies over imitation brooches and bought a mass of useless trumpery. The same thing happened in Rome, where it rained and there was a cold wind. After a heavy lunch we went to look at St.
But, then, the friendship is mostly on Tyrrell's side, and, moreover, Tyrrell is rather more than human, as anyone will admit who sees him hang boa constrictors round his neck. Of course one often hears of boys making pets of common English snakes, but a boy is not a human creature at all; he is a kind of harpy.
I saw some gorgeous birds out there, and they were eating the fruit, so it must be wholesome. And those dear, saucy little monkeys! I could watch them for hours." "Did you run across any boa constrictors or anacondas?" asked he serenely. "Good Heavens! I never thought of snakes. There may be dreadful serpents in that forest, Hugh." Her eyes were full of alarm.
I might have captured several hundred, and brought them to this country and exhibited them, but, in deference to the well-known aversion cherished toward snakes by cultivated communities, I forbore to do so. The only boa constrictors that I have, are now before you. These are their heads. Now, the spectators or a large number of them had suffered fearful expectations of seeing real snakes.
"Is it true, then, that his letters are of the awful length that is whispered?" "True! Oh! they are something beyond all conception! Perfect epistolary Boa Constrictors. I speak with feeling, for I have myself suffered under their voluminous windings." "Have you seen his quarto volume: 'The Cure for the Catholic Question?" "Yes." "If you have it, lend it to me. What kind of thing is it?"
It was the whole female seminary shuddering. There was also a general movement throughout the audience as of people adjusting themselves to obtain a good sight. "These boa constrictors, so admirably delineated here," commenced Tiffles. "Where?" said the voice of a country gentleman. "I don't see any bore constructors." "Nor I." "Nor I." "Trot 'em out!" "Show 'em up!" "Produce your snakes!"
The leaves of the trees, as often happens after a rain, looked as fresh as a newly varnished picture. The setting sun cast long shadows through the trees, and their interlaced branches looked like a forest of boa- constrictors.
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