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mendous tusk through the poor fellow's body, 

 trampled him to a cake. 



In closing this account of the chasse of the 

 elephant, I cannot refrain from remarking that, 

 however exciting the sport may be, it is after all 

 somewhat bloody work ; and it is impossible not to 

 feel regret at slaughtering these fine and harmless 

 creatures more especially for mere amusement 

 and I am not alone in thus thinking, for Captain 

 Harris, when describing to a friend his sporting 

 exploits with elephants in Southern Africa, says : 

 " But I must confess that, after the novelty had 

 worn off, I did not take much pleasure in the de- 

 struction of this noble beast.' 



TIII'3 END. 



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