THE TIGER. 35 



Remarkably tame tiger in the Tower oi' London. 



sented to his majesty, which was accordingly 

 done. During his voyage to England, he exhi- 

 bited the most gentle disposition, and seemed to 

 be as harmless and playful as a kitten. It some- 

 times permitted two or three of the sailors to re- 

 pose their heads on its body as on a pillow. It 

 also frequently climbed about the vessel in the 

 most diverting manner ; and on being one day 

 severely beaten by the carpenter, for stealing a 

 piece of beef, it submitted to the chastisement 

 with all the patience of a dog. It is also worthy 

 of remark, that although this animal has now 

 been kept in the tower near fifteen years, he still 

 continues remarkably tame ; has in no instance 

 been guilty of any ill-natured or mischievous 

 tricks. He seems extremely fond of his keeper 

 and implicitly obeys all his commands. 



In the year 1801, one day after this tiger had 

 been fed, his keeper put a rough, black, ter- 

 rier puppy* into the den. The beast suffered 

 it to remain uninjured, and soon afterwards be- 

 came so much attached to it, as to appear rest- 

 less whenever the animal was taken away to be 

 fed ; and to welcome its return by gently licking 

 over every part of its body. In one or two in- 

 stances, the terrier was left in the den during the 

 time the tiger had his food; and sometimes ven- 

 tured to eat along with him, but seldom without 

 his appearing dissatisfied with the liberty, This 

 terrier, after a residence with the tiger of several 

 months, was removed to make way for a little 

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