Big boulders, which had become perfectly rounded by having been shot through the air and revolved at a great speed while in a half-solid condition, were to be seen scattered all over the inclined planes of the saddle of the divide.
As it was, the canoe switched off at a tangent with a heavy list to port, leapt out of the water like a flying fish, and when she dropped again into the water was carried off at a great speed, with a heavy list on and filling fast.
I was just remarking this fact to Alcides when a snake, eight or nine feet long, crossed at a great speed in front of my mule.
Then blowing his conch and himself urging the horses to great speed, Drona moved about with great celerity, arraying his troops.
Possessed of great speed, they are endued again with excellent fragrance.
Possessed of great speed, he at last repaired to that spot whereon was situated the retreat of Vadari.
Then he crossed the creek and resumed his northward flight at great speed.
When he was sure he was well hidden by the bushes, he ran at great speed, intending to pass between the northern wing of his pursuers and the lake.
He ran forward at great speed before he looked back, and then he saw a dozen warriors standing at the edge of the ice, but making no motion to pursue.
Their tiny size gives the impression of great speed, but mallards can fly faster.
Their small size and twisting turning flight gives the illusion of great speed.
Tom took a good run, got up a great speed, and launched himself into the air.
When the machine is put in motion it skims over the rails at a great speed, and the effort made by the 'aeroplanes' to climb the air shows a great power of flight.
Then, to the horror of the passengers, a railway-train appeared a short distance ahead, spinning along at great speed.
And the dull looming of the fire shone afar off, through the night and the smoke and fumings; and we to a great speed, and to pant with fear; but yet with a freshness of hope again to sweeten us.
And presently, I was come again to the earth, and did go forward with a great speed, so that I should waste no more of that day.
Young Nikitich stood in silence while the vow was performed, and then rode back at great speed to Kiev town, where he gave the cup to Prince Vladimir and told of all he had seen.
Yes, indeed," said the shoemaker as he left the house at great speed.
They then both beheld that foremost of steeds of great speed, with body white as the rays of the moon but having black hairs (in the tail).
Up the tube vapours may be seen ascending at great speed, the whole appearing like a gigantic pillar of swiftly revolving smoke.
There is yet other and most curious evidence which serves to show that certain of the stars are journeying toward our part of the heavens at great speed, while others are moving away from us by their own proper motion.
Reculez pour mieux sauter" was well exemplified when in another moment the vagrant elephant dashed forward at great speed to the attack, trumpeting and screaming with mad fury.
The proof of an elephant's power of great speed for a short distance is seldom seen except in cases where the animal is infuriated, and gives chase to some unfortunate victim, who seldom escapes his fate by flight.
It was capable of great speed, and, following the British vessel, it quickly came up with her.
These vessels were fitted with electric engines of extraordinary power, and were capable of great speed.
After this the travellers flew northward at great speed in the upper regions of the air, for they were anxious to hasten their journey.
The wind continued strong, and in the reach to the Nab they tore along at great speed.
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