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CAMELS. 



The Camels of the hot countries are not 

 fastened one to the tail of the other as in cold 

 climates; but are suffered to go at their will 

 like herds of cows. The camel-driver follows 

 singing, and from time to time giving a sudden 

 whistle. The louder he sings and whistles, the 

 faster the camels go, and they stop as soon as he 

 ceases to sing. 



The Camel is made only for level countries. 

 The African Arabs say, if one should put the 

 question " Which is best for your Camel, 

 to go up hill or down T 9 he will make answer, 

 " God's curse light on 'em both, wheresoever 

 they are to be found." 



This animal is very ill qualified to travel upon 

 the snow, or wet ground ; the breadth in which 

 they carry their legs, when they slip, often oc- 

 casions their splitting themselves, so that when 

 they fall with heavy burdens they seldom rise 

 again. 



The circumstances attending this animal's 

 death, when his strength fails him upon the 

 road, have something in them affecting to hu- 

 manity. Such are his patience and perseve- 



