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passed in size, both of body and of horns, by 

 certain of the giant sheep of Central Asia; 

 whereas the wapiti is not only the most stately 

 and beautiful of American game far more so 

 than the bison and moose, his only rivals in 

 size but is also the noblest of the stag kind 

 throughout the world. Whoever kills him has 

 killed the chief of his race ; for he stands far 

 above his brethren of Asia and Europe. 

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