122 BUENOS AYRES. [chap, vi, 



the death bellow ; a noise more expressive of fierce agony than 

 any I know : I have often distinguished it from a long distance, 

 and have always known that the struggle was then drawing to a 

 close. The whole sight is horrible and revolting : the ground is 

 almost made of bones ; and the horses and riders are drenched 

 with gore. 



