430 THE LION KILLER. 



in the ark, and this was the origin of the fever in the world. 

 The lion by this means was pnt upon his good behavior, but 

 'here was another animal who, though smaller in size, was 

 equally troublesome, and this was the mouse. He ate the pro- 

 visions of the crew, and burrowed into their choicest dainties 

 without compunction. Noah applied himself again to prayer, 

 and relief was awarded unto him. The lion sneezed, and out of 

 his nostrils came forth a cat that devoured the mice. From 

 thenceforth the cat oecame the natural enemy of the mouse, and 

 the latter animal was reduced to a life of timidity and disgrace. 



"We read in the works of Abd-el-Mekk, entitled " Descriptions 

 of Properties of Animals," that, " He who rubs his body with the 

 fat of a lion, will cause every other wild animal to flee in 

 dread." 



To cure a babe of child's sickness, suspend a piece of the skin 

 of the lion with a morsel of hair, to his neck. 



To drive away wild beasts, burn a little of the hair of the 

 lion. 



To cure a person of the paralysis, let him eat of lion's flesh. 



A piece of lion's skin put into a chest of clothing, will pre- 

 serve it from all vermin except ticks. 



An infallible remedy for chilblains, rub the feet with lion's 

 grease, and finally, if one wants to be guarded from all the wiles 

 and deceits of others, let him carry with him a lion's tail. 



El-Tabair mentions that the image of a lion in our dreams, 

 portends marvellous things, that necromancers and magicians 

 do always consult. 



If you see a lion in your dreams, it proves either that the 

 earth is to be governed by a tyrant, or that you are about 

 to die. 



If a sick man dreams of a lion, he is going to be well again. 

 If one dreams in his sleep that a lion has dragged him to the 

 earth, it proves that he has a fever. 



If one dreams he has pulled out some hairs from a lion's 

 mane, that proves that he will soon gain treasures from his 

 foes. 



If the dream of the lion causes you terror, some great evil is 

 coming upon you. 



