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NATURAL HISTORY. 



this enterprise it is necessary that the dogs, and even 

 the horses should be previously disciplined ; since al- 

 most all animals tremble and fly at the very smell of 

 the lion. Though his skin is firm and compact, it is 

 not, however, proof against a musket-ball, or even a 

 javelin. Like the wolf, he is frequently taken by 

 stratagem ; and for this purpose a deep hole is dug in 

 the earth, over which, when slightly covered with 

 earth and sticks, some living animal is fastened, as a 

 bait. When thus entrapped, all his fury subsides ; 

 and if advantage be taken of the first moments of his 

 surprise, he may be easily chained, muzzled, and car- 

 ried off. 



The flesh of the lion is of a strong and disagreeable 

 flavour ; yet the Negroes and the Indians do not dis- 

 like it, and it frequently forms a part of their food. 



THE TIGER. 



IN the class of carnivorous animals the lion is the 

 foremost. Next to him is the tiger, which, while 1:< 

 possesses all the bad qualities of the former, seems to 

 Ire a stranger to his good ones, To pride, to courage-, 



