The Book of Enterprise and Adventure Being an Excitement to Reading. for Young People. a New and Condensed Edition. By: Anonymous
First Page: [Illustration: Front Cover] [Illustration] THE BOOK OF ENTERPRISE & ADVENTURE; BEING AN EXCITEMENT TO READING. FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. A NEW AND CONDENSED EDITION. WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ABSALON. LONDON 1851. PREFACE. The object of this Volume is that of inducing young people to read, to cultivate in them a habit of reading and reflection, and to excite the imagination, the feelings, and the better emotions of their nature in a pleasurable and judicious manner. The pieces selected are such as will be likely to exert a beneficial influence upon the reader, to inspire him with heroic enthusiasm, and to lead him to despise danger. In our perpetually migrating population, no one can tell who will not be called upon to brave the vicissitudes of "flood and field;" and to show how perils may be surmounted, and privations endured with energy and patience, is to teach no unimportant lesson. Nothing whatever has been introduced into this Volume, but such subjects as will teach a dependence upon Divine Providence, in aid of self reliance and self sacrifice, while details of war and bloodshed have been studiously avoided. THE EDITOR. CONTENTS. ARABIAN HOSPITALITY, ETC. HOSPITALITY OF THE ARAB HORRORS OF AFRICAN WARFARE CROCODILE SHOOTING REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF COURAGE IN A LADY INDIAN FIELD SPORTS METHOD OF CATCHING BIRDS THE HYENA THE BEAR SAGACITY OF THE ELEPHANT ANECDOTES OF THE TIGER DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE PERSIAN TYRANNY SKETCHES IN VIRGINIA ROCK BRIDGE WIER'S CAVE THE CHRISTIAN SLAVE VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE IN CALABRIA ESCAPE FROM A SHIP ON FIRE ANECDOTES, ETC. THE ALBATROSS VISIT TO A PENGUIN ROOKERY THE SEA ELEPHANT VISIT FROM THE NATIVES AT TERRA DEL FUEGO CHILIAN MODE OF CAPTURING WILD HORSES FIGHT BETWEEN A WHALE AND A KILLER WAR DANCES OF THE NEW ZEALANDERS HISTORY OF PADDY CONNEL EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE FROM DROWNING ADVENTURE IN THE DESERT, AND MURDER OF A SHEIKH BOOK OF ENTERPRISE & ADVENTURE. ~Arabian Hospitality African Warfare, &c.~ The following three extracts are from a work of considerable merit, intitled "The Crescent and the Cross." It contains, not only much valuable matter relative to Egypt and Abyssinia, but many interesting anecdotes, of which we give a specimen. HOSPITALITY OF THE ARAB. In 1804, Osman Bardissy was the most influential of the Mameluke Beys, and virtually governed Egypt. Mehemet Ali, then rising into power, succeeded in embroiling this powerful old chief with Elfy Bey, another of the Mamelukes. The latter escaped to England, where he was favourably received, and promised assistance by our government against Osman, who was in the French interests. At this time a Sheikh of Bedouin stood high in Osman's confidence, and brought him intelligence that Elfy had landed at Alexandria. "Go, then," said the old Bey, "surprise his boat, and slay him on his way up the river; his spoil shall be your reward." The Sheikh lay in wait upon the banks of the Delta, and slew all the companions of the rival Bey: Elfy himself escaped in the darkness, and made his way to an Arab encampment before sunrise. Going straight to the Sheikh's tent, which is known by a spear standing in front of it, he entered, and hastily devoured some bread that he found there. The Sheikh was absent; but his wife exclaimed, on seeing the fugitive, "I know you, Elfy Bey, and my husband's life, perhaps at his moment, depends upon his taking yours. Rest now and refresh yourself, then take the best horse you can find, and fly. The moment you are out of our horizon, the tribe will be in pursuit of you." The Bey escaped to the Thebaid, and the disappointed Sheikh presented himself to his employer. Osman passionately demanded of him if it was true that his wife had saved the life of his deadliest enemy, when in her power. "Most true, praised be Allah!" replied the Sheikh, drawing himself proudly up, and presenting a jewel hilted dagger to the old Bey; "this weapon," he continued, "was your gift to me in the hour of your favour; had I met Elfy Bey, it should have freed you from your enemy... Continue reading book >>

The Book of Enterprise and Adventure Being an Excitement to Reading. for Young People. a New and Condensed Edition. By: Anonymous

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[Illustration: Front Cover]

[Illustration]

THE BOOK

ENTERPRISE & ADVENTURE;

BEING AN

EXCITEMENT TO READING.

FOR

YOUNG PEOPLE.

A NEW AND CONDENSED EDITION.

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY ABSALON.

LONDON

1851.

PREFACE.

The object of this Volume is that of inducing young people to read, to cultivate in them a habit of reading and reflection, and to excite the imagination, the feelings, and the better emotions of their nature in a pleasurable and judicious manner.

The pieces selected are such as will be likely to exert a beneficial influence upon the reader, to inspire him with heroic enthusiasm, and to lead him to despise danger.

In our perpetually migrating population, no one can tell who will not be called upon to brave the vicissitudes of "flood and field;" and to show how perils may be surmounted, and privations endured with energy and patience, is to teach no unimportant lesson.

Nothing whatever has been introduced into this Volume, but such subjects as will teach a dependence upon Divine Providence, in aid of self reliance and self sacrifice, while details of war and bloodshed have been studiously avoided.

THE EDITOR.

CONTENTS.

ARABIAN HOSPITALITY, ETC. HOSPITALITY OF THE ARAB HORRORS OF AFRICAN WARFARE CROCODILE SHOOTING

REMARKABLE INSTANCE OF COURAGE IN A LADY

INDIAN FIELD SPORTS METHOD OF CATCHING BIRDS THE HYENA THE BEAR SAGACITY OF THE ELEPHANT ANECDOTES OF THE TIGER

DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE

PERSIAN TYRANNY

SKETCHES IN VIRGINIA ROCK BRIDGE WIER'S CAVE

THE CHRISTIAN SLAVE

VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE IN CALABRIA

ESCAPE FROM A SHIP ON FIRE

ANECDOTES, ETC. THE ALBATROSS VISIT TO A PENGUIN ROOKERY THE SEA ELEPHANT VISIT FROM THE NATIVES AT TERRA DEL FUEGO CHILIAN MODE OF CAPTURING WILD HORSES FIGHT BETWEEN A WHALE AND A KILLER WAR DANCES OF THE NEW ZEALANDERS HISTORY OF PADDY CONNEL

EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE FROM DROWNING

ADVENTURE IN THE DESERT, AND MURDER OF A SHEIKH

BOOK OF ENTERPRISE & ADVENTURE.

~Arabian Hospitality African Warfare, &c.~

The following three extracts are from a work of considerable merit, intitled "The Crescent and the Cross." It contains, not only much valuable matter relative to Egypt and Abyssinia, but many interesting anecdotes, of which we give a specimen.

HOSPITALITY OF THE ARAB.

In 1804, Osman Bardissy was the most influential of the Mameluke Beys, and virtually governed Egypt. Mehemet Ali, then rising into power, succeeded in embroiling this powerful old chief with Elfy Bey, another of the Mamelukes. The latter escaped to England, where he was favourably received, and promised assistance by our government against Osman, who was in the French interests. At this time a Sheikh of Bedouin stood high in Osman's confidence, and brought him intelligence that Elfy had landed at Alexandria. "Go, then," said the old Bey, "surprise his boat, and slay him on his way up the river; his spoil shall be your reward." The Sheikh lay in wait upon the banks of the Delta, and slew all the companions of the rival Bey: Elfy himself escaped in the darkness, and made his way to an Arab encampment before sunrise. Going straight to the Sheikh's tent, which is known by a spear standing in front of it, he entered, and hastily devoured some bread that he found there. The Sheikh was absent; but his wife exclaimed, on seeing the fugitive, "I know you, Elfy Bey, and my husband's life, perhaps at his moment, depends upon his taking yours. Rest now and refresh yourself, then take the best horse you can find, and fly. The moment you are out of our horizon, the tribe will be in pursuit of you." The Bey escaped to the Thebaid, and the disappointed Sheikh presented himself to his employer. Osman passionately demanded of him if it was true that his wife had saved the life of his deadliest enemy, when in her power. "Most true, praised be Allah!" replied the Sheikh, drawing himself proudly up, and presenting a jewel hilted dagger to the old Bey; "this weapon," he continued, "was your gift to me in the hour of your favour; had I met Elfy Bey, it should have freed you from your enemy... Continue reading book >>

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