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passed in size, both of body and of horns, by 

 certain of the giant sheep of Central Asia; 

 whereas the wapiti is not only the most stately 

 and beautiful of American game — far more so 

 than the bison and moose, his only rivals in 

 size — but is also the noblest of the stag kind 

 throughout the world. Whoever kills him has 

 killed the chief of his race; for he stands far 

 above his brethren of Asia and Europe. 



