LIONS AND TIGERS. 



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claws buried in each other's sides drew blood at every 

 blow. By a feint full of grace and agility the smaller 

 lion evaded the embrace of his enemy and sunk his fangs 



NEAR HER STOOD HER LOVER, CARESSING HER. 



deep in his flanks. Over and over they rolled, and each 

 movement brought them nearer us. We had all we could 

 do to hold our horses, and at last, at a given signal, three 



