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that he will not tear up by the root. "Woe, then, to 

 the imprudent one, who, calculating distance badly, 

 shall have placed himself on a branch low enough 

 for the animal to reach him. He will die beneath 

 the weight of his intended prey. 



Those of the Seiuiaar are taken in a manner which 

 will interest the reader. 



Two men, absolutely naked, mount a horse ; they 

 are naked because it is necessary that not the least 

 rag should be caught by the branches of trees or 

 bushes when they fly before their enemy. 



One of the riders holds a short stick in his right 

 hand, and with his left he holds the bridle carefully. 

 His comrade behind him is armed with a large sabre, 

 the hilt of which he holds in his left hand. Fourteen 

 inches of the blade are covered with twine, so that 

 he can take this part of the blade in his right hand 

 without risk of w r ounding himself; and, although the 

 blade may be sharp as a razor, he carries it without a 

 sheath. 



As soon as they have discovered the animal brow s- 

 ing, .the man who guides the horse rushes straight at 

 him, shouting, " I am such a one ; this is my horse, 

 named so-and-so. I have killed your father in such 

 a place, and your grandfather in such another place ; 

 now I am going to kill you ; you are but an ass 

 in comparison with your father." The rider really 



