Three of our men were killed." "Yes," Malchus agreed; "it seemed almost like a dream for a minute when the great beast was among us.

I felt very glad when he rolled over on to his side." "It is a dangerous way of hunting," Hamilcar said.

"The chase on horseback in the plains has its dangers, as we saw when that Numidian was killed; but with proper care and skill it is a grand sport.

But this work on foot is too dangerous, and has cost the republic the loss of five soldiers.

Had I had nets with me I would have adopted the usual plan of stretching one across the trees ten paces in front of us.