“The traveller sees a fine ostrich, and, throwing a lasso, catches the bird by the neck, but at the same moment a tiger, making a spring at the hunter, only succeeds in catching hold of his foot, as the ostrich speeds away dragging man and tiger after him, also a crocodile, who had snapped at the tiger's tail, as the procession rushed past a stream.
”Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 11 July 2019
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