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tions, by cutting down the small bushes to get a sight of 

 him ; this was soon done, and I put a shot into his head. 

 Our work was now done, so we went up to him. 



I had him carried home. His weight was three hundred 

 and thirty-three pounds ; he stood three feet three inches 

 high ; length of body six feet, tail two feet four inches. I 

 then dressed the wounded hunter. He was fourteen days 

 under my hands. He had ten wounds on his body, left arm, 

 and head. This, you will say is no children's play. 



/L 



