he lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections.

the bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment.

he lay on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff sections.

the bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to slide off any moment.