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ranee, that he pursues his journey without flag- 

 ging, as long, as he has power to support its 

 weight ; and such are his fortitude and spirit, 

 that he will never give out, until nature sinks 

 beneath the complicated ills which press upon 

 him. Then and then only will he resign his 

 body and burden to the ground. Nor stripes 

 nor caresses, nor food, nor rest, will make 

 him rise again. His vigour is exhausted, and 

 life ebbs out apace ! This the Arabs are very 

 sensible of, and kindly plunge a sword into the 

 breast of the dying animal to shorten his pangs. 

 Even the Arab feels remorse when he commits 

 this deed ; his hardened heart is moved at the 

 loss of so faithful a servant. 



Of the hides of the Camel are made the soles 

 of the slippers which are worn in Egypt, with- 

 out any other dressing but what the sun can 

 give them. 



THE CARRIER-PIGEON. 



There is a species of pigeons which are 

 called carriers, and which used to be kept for 

 the purpose of conveying letters. These are 

 easily distinguished from all others by their 



