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of the mouth a more spurt of temper. I gave her such punishment 

 as I considered judicious. For a while she kept up a snapping at me, 

 accompanied by a monkey-like chattering of rage and fear. At last 

 she laid down her head in submission. I then stroked and patted her. 

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of punishment I soon learned an important fact. You might slap 

 and shake this little thing quite severely, when her will was crossed, 

 or a slight fit of temper was upon her, without subduing her. She 

 had, however, a wholesome dread of the rod. A twig not thicker 

 than a straw was sufficient. A blow from this, although it scarcely 

 ruffled the fur, would reduce her to instant and complete submis- 

 sion. The exhibitor of wild animals understands the virtue of his 

 little whip. 



