The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon by Sir Samuel White Baker
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Newera Ellia--The Turn-out for Elk-hunting--Elk-hunting-- Elk turned to Bay--The Boar CHAPTER III. Minneria Lake--Brush with a Bull--An Awkward Vis-a-vis --A Bright Thought--Bull Buffalo Receives his Small Change --What is Man?--Long Shot with the Four-ounce--Charged by a Herd of Buffaloes--The Four-ounce does Service--The 'Lola'--A Woman killed by a Crocodile--Crocodile at Bolgodde Lake--A Monster Crocodile--Death of a Crocodile CHAPTER IV. Equipment for a Hunting Trip--In Chase of a Herd of Elephants--Hard Work--Close Quarters--Six Feet from the Muzzle--A Black with a Devil CHAPTER V. The Four-ounce again--Tidings of a Rogue--Approaching a Tank Rogue --An Exciting Moment--Ruins of Pollanarua--Ancient Ruins--Rogues at Doolana--B. Charged by a Rogue--Planning an Attack--A Check--Narrow Escape--Rogue-stalking--A Bad Rogue--Dangers of Elephant-shooting --The Phatamahatmeya's Tale CHAPTER VI. Character of the Veddahs--Description of the Veddahs--A Monampitya Rogue--Attacking the Rogue--Breathless Excitement--Death of a Large |
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