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young Tiger, which was brought from China to England, 

 in the year 1790, was as harmless and playful as a kitten. 

 It would frequently run out upon the bowsprit of the ves- 

 sel, climb about the ship like a cat, and perform a number 

 of other tricks, with an agility which was truly astonishing. 

 It was afterwards deposited in the Tower of London, 

 where it was known by the name of Harry. Tigers, in 

 confinement, have frequently been known to permit dogs 

 to live with them in their cages. The skins of these ani- 

 mals are held in great estimation in all the eastern coun- 

 tries; particularly in China, where the mandarins cover 

 their seats of justice with them. 



The Tiger is one of the most beautiful of all quad- 

 rupeds. His hair is smooth and glossy, of a brownish- 

 yellow colour, marked with numerous transverse black 

 streaks. 



Panther. A native of Barbary, and of several other 

 districts of Africa, the Panther, like the Tiger, lives by 

 carnage. During the night, he steals from his hiding- 

 place, and roams around the dwellings of the inhabitants, 

 for the purpose of seizing upon such of the domestic ani- 

 mals as may happen to lie exposed to his attack. His 

 strength and agility are both great ; and, notwithstanding 

 his weight and size, he is able to pursue his prey even 

 into the highest trees. 



The Panther is an animal of large size, sometimes 

 measuring five or six feet in length. His hair is smooth, 

 and, on the upper parts of the body, of a bright tawny 

 colour, with numerous black and somewhat annular 

 marks, several of which have, in the centre of each, a 

 black spot. The belly and insides of the thighs are 

 white. 



