steinbock

The case is only too clear: my goodness! the steinbock is the -- "Der Teu! ..." said Andreas, with a comic stop of horror, the rhyme falling cleverly to

Vittoria — Complete George Meredith 1868

The case is only too clear: my goodness! the steinbock is the ----.

Vittoria — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868

The case is only too clear: my goodness! the steinbock is the -- "Der Teu.

Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

The steinbock and the chamois, which live in the highest mountains, are still found, but other breeds, such as the argalis, which inhabited the foot hills and the high table lands, have disappeared, as Europe has become more thickly populated.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 1178, June 25, 1898 Various

The chamois is becoming rare, and the ibex or steinbock, once common in all the high Alps, is now believed to be confined to the Cogne mountains in Piedmont, between the valleys of the Dora Baltea and the Orco, though it is said that a few still linger about the Grandes Jorasses near Cormayeur.

Earth as Modified by Human Action, The~ Chapter 02 (historical) 1874

Henceforth the mountaineer becomes transformed into a champion of humanity, hunting the wicked bearded steinbock in all corners; especially through the cabinet of those dark men who decree the taxes detested in Tyrol.

Vittoria — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868

The mountaineer is perplexed; an able man, a dead shot, who must undo the puzzle or lose faith in his skill, is a tremendous pursuer, and the mountaineer follows the steinbock ever.

Vittoria — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868

The steinbock led through the whole course of a mountaineer's emotions and experiences, with piff-paff continually left of him and right of him and nothing hitting him.

Vittoria — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868

A little boy whose imagination was alive with the tale of the steinbock, declared that her face was awful, and that she had only the, use of one foot.

Vittoria — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868

He was now ready to improvize, and dashed thumb and finger on the zither, tossing up his face, swarthy-flushed: "There was a steinbock with a beard."

Vittoria — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868