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I followed the single one at full speed, but, in spite of the efforts of my horse, she got so much ahead of me, that, in turning a little hill, I lost sight of her altogether, and I gave up the pursuit.
我全速追趕這只落單的長頸鹿，但是不論我的馬怎么使勁，它就是遠遠地跑在前面，繞過一個小山丘的時候，我完全見不到它了，于是我放棄了追趕。
My dogs, however, were not so easily exhausted.
可是，我的獵犬可不是那么容易疲倦的。
They were soon so close upon her that she was obliged to stop and defend herself.
它們很快接近了長頸鹿，使它不得不停下來抵抗。
From the noise they made, I conjectured that they had got the animal into a corner, and I again pushed forward.
從它們發出的聲音，我猜測獵犬把長頸鹿困住了，我重新騎馬追過去。
I had scarcely got round the hill, when I perceived her surrounded by the dogs, and endeavoring to drive them away by heavy kicks.
我剛繞過小山丘，就看見獵犬包圍了長頸鹿，長頸鹿用力踢，試圖趕走獵犬。
In a moment I was on my feet, and a shot from my carbine brought her to the earth.
我立刻跳下馬，用卡賓槍射出一枚子彈把長頸鹿打倒在地。
I was delighted with my victory, which enabled me to add to the riches of natural history.
我對勝利感到非常高興，我可以為博物學增添新的財富了。
I was now able, also, to destroy the romance which attached to this animal, and to establish the truth of its existence.
我也打破了關于這個動物的浪漫神話，證明它確實存在。
