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shoulder-blade, is 4 feet and 1 inch ; at the highest part, immediately behind 

 the loins, it is only 4 feet. The general length of the trunk, as seen in a side 

 view, from the root of the neck to the pendulous tail, is about 4 feet ; which is 

 nearly the height of the animal ; so that in a side view, when it stands with its 

 legs parallel, its back and limbs make nearly 3 sides of a square, and the ground 

 on which it stands makes the 4th. Round the body, immediately behind the 

 shoulder, it measures 4 feet 10 inches; and a little more just before the hind-legs; 

 but this last dimension no doubt will vary considerably, as it happens to be more 

 full or empty of food and drink. 



There are six grinders in each side of each jaw, and 4 incisor teeth in each half 

 of the lower jaw. The first of the incisors is very broad , and the rest smaller in 

 gradation, as they are placed more outwards or backwards. It eats oats, but not 

 greedily ; is fonder of grass and hay ;* but is always delighted with wheat bread. 

 When thirsty, it would drink 2 gallons of water. Its dung is in the form of 

 small round balls, of the size of a nutmeg ; and it passes a quantity of these to- 

 gether, with a rushing sound. Though it was reported to have been exceedingly 

 vicious, it was in reality a most gentle creatare while in Dr. H.'s custody ; seemed 

 pleased with every kind of familiarity, always licked the hand which either 

 stroked, or gave it bread, and never once attempted to use its horns offensively. 

 It seemed to have much dependence on its organs of smell, and snuffed keenly, 

 and with noise, whenever any person came within sight. It did so likewise when 

 any food or drink was brought to it ; and was so easily offended with a smell, or 

 so cautious, that it would not taste the bread which he offered, when his hand 

 had touched oil of turpentine or spirits. •!• 



Its manner of fighting is very particular: it was observed at Lord Clive's, where 

 2 males were put into a little inclosure ; and it was related to Dr. H. by his 

 lordship thus : while they were at a considerable distance from each other, they 

 prepared for the attack, by falling down upon their fore-knees ; then they shuffled 

 towards each other with a quick pace, keeping still upon their fore-knees, and 

 when they were come within some yards, they made a spring, and darted against 

 each other. All the time that 3 of them were in my stable, I observed this 

 particularly, viz. that whenever any attempt was made upon them, they imme- 



• General Carnac said, that no hay is made in India ; their horses are fed with grass fresh cut, and 

 a grain of the pulse kind, called gram. — Orig. 



+ General Carnac, in some observations which he favoured Dr. H. with on this subject, says, ' All 

 of the deer kind have the sense of f melling very exquisite. I have frequently observed of tame deer, 

 to whom bread is often given, and which thay are in general fond of, that if you present them a 

 piece that has been bitten, they will not touch it. I have made the same observation of a remarkable 

 fine she-goat, which accompanied me most of my campaigns in India; and supplied me with milk, 

 and which, in gratitude for her services, I brought from abroad with me.'— Orig. 



