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speed of the aoul ; for an antelope I should certainly 

 not call it " very fleet." In my opinion the dhero 

 would leave it standing, and I doubt if it is any faster 

 than the Indian nilghai, or as fast. In this view I 

 am supported by Drake-Brockman, who says that on 

 horseback the aoul can be very easily run down, as 

 indeed I have proved for myself. 





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