THE LION. 1Q 



Instances of attachment to man. 



They afterwards both passed on their way before 

 the lion, which made no attempt whatever either 

 to injure or molest them." 



The story, as thus related by two superstitious 

 old monks, is too ridiculous to obtain any credit 

 as to the motives which induced the animal to 

 such a mode of conduct. It, however, may be 

 considered to rest on a better foundation, when 

 it is observed, that the lion might have had his 

 appetite fully satisfied previously to their appear- 

 ance, and at that moment have been too indolent 

 to attempt to injure them. His retiring at the 

 relation of their story, was, no doubt, to suit his 

 own convenience, only thus interrupted as lie 

 was by the wanderers. 



Many pleasing anecdotes are related of the 

 attachment and gratitude of this animal to man. 

 The ancient story of Androcles and the lion, re- 

 corded by Dio Cassius, cannot fail to be familiar 

 to every reader. With the following, which are 

 of more recent date, they may not, perhaps, be 

 so well acquainted. 



" In the reign of King James I, Mr. Henry 

 Archer, a watch-maker, residing at Morocco, 

 had two whelps given him, which were stolen, 

 not long before from a lioness, near Mount Atlas. 

 They were a male and female, and till the death 

 of the latter were kept together in the emperor's 

 garden. After that time, he had the male con- 

 stantly in his apartment, till he attained the size 

 f a mastiff. He was perfectly tame and gentle 

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