They were immensely large, fat, and heavy.

Tying their legs together, he slung them over his shoulder, and with this additional burden pressed on his toilsome way.

Ere long he became so fatigued that he was compelled to sit down upon a log to rest.
Just then his dogs began to bark furiously.

He was quite sure that they had found a bear.

Eagerly he followed the direction they indicated, as fast as he could force his way along.