THE ANTELOl'lis. 



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THE LEUCO11YX. 



is sold to tlie Arabs and neighbouring Fellahs. Of the skin a kind of parchment is made, and used to 

 cover the small drums with which the Syrians accompany the voice, or some musical instruments. 



In full flight, the ariel gazelle lays the horns^ back almost on the shoulders, and seems to skim 

 over the level plain, almost without touching it. Wild and timid as it is, yet, when taken young, it is 

 readily tamed, and becomes familiar, and quite at ease. Tame gazelles are frequently seen at large in 



