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mein Freund, der Geschützmeister, aber, der ein wagemutiger Bursche mit kühnem Herzen und großer Geistesgegenwart war, trat so nahe an das Tier heran, daß er ihm die Mündung seiner Flinte ins Maul stoßen konnte, gab Feuer, ließ dann jedoch seine Waffe fallen und rannte noch im Augenblick des Abfeuerns davon, so rasch er nur konnte.
but my Friend the Gunner, a ventrous Fellow, of a bold Heart, and great Presence of Mind, went up so near as to thrust the Muzzle of his Piece into her Mouth, and fired but let his Piece fall, and run for it the very Moment he had fired it: The Creature raged a great while, and spent its Fury upon the Gun, making Marks upon the very Iron with her Teeth, but after some time fainted and died.
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