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the Lion. They were accordingly admitted at the time 

 the Lion was growling over his food ; but the sergeant, ad- 

 vancing to the cage, said, 'Nero, Nero, poor Nero, don't 

 you know me? ? The animal instantly turned his head to 

 look at him ; then left his prey, and came, wagging his tail, 

 to the side of his cage, through which the man put his hand, 

 and patted him, telling us at the same time, that three years 

 before he had charge of the Lion on his passage from 

 Gibraltar, and he was pleased to see the good beast show 

 so much gratitude for his attention." 



