THE ELEPHANT. 



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shipping, with surprising strength and perseverance ; and this with 

 a seeming satisfaction, provided that it be not beaten without a cause, 

 and that its master appear pleased with its exertions. 



The elephant's conductor is usually mounted on its neck, and 

 makes use of a rod of iron to guide it, which is sometimes pointed, 

 and at others bent into a hook. With this the animal is spurred 

 forward, when dull or disobedient ; but, in general, a word is suffir 





cient to put the gentle creature into motion, especially when it is 

 acquainted with its conductor. This acquaintance is often perfect- 

 ly necessary, for the elephant frequently takes such an affection to 

 its keeper, that it will obey no other ; and it has been known to die 

 with grief, when, in some sudden fit of madness, it has killed )ts 

 driver. 



