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no avail : he is speedily overtaken, and the tremendous 

 beast, after throwing him down, tramples him to death, 

 and afterwards tears the body to pieces with his horns 

 and teeth. This Buffalo delights to wallow in the mire, 

 and to cover himself with mud. The flesh is an excellent 

 and highly flavoured beef. Of the skin, a peculiarly 

 strong and valuable leather is made. 



The size of this animal is such, that it stands nearly 

 six feet in height at the shoulder : and its limbs are pro- 

 portionally strong. Its head and neck are covered with 

 long, coarse, and black hair. The horns, which are very 

 broad, and closely united at the base, bend first outward, 

 then forward ; and the points, which are taper, bend up- 

 wards and inwards. The general colour of the body is 

 black, or cinereous. 



ORDER VI. BELLUJE. 



40. HORSE TRIBE. 



In their native deserts, these animals collect together 

 in numerous troops. The species are not more than 

 about six in number. Several of them are employed by 

 mankind as beasts of draught and burden. 



Common Horse. The beautiful shape, appearance, 

 and noble and graceful form of the Horse, as well as his 

 gentleness and utility to man, entitle him to our highest 

 admiration and regard. He appears sensible of the 

 caresses of his master, is attentive to his wishes, and, on 

 the least signal, varies his pace ; is always ready to 

 slacken, redouble, or accelerate it, when he is acquainted 



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