THE ROEBUCK. 



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One of the most elegant of our native Deer It abounds in Scotland 

 Difference between it and the Stag and Fallow Deer Its life is 

 shortened by domestic servitude A considerable range, air, an exer- 

 cise, and a variety of food, necessary to its welfare Singular cry of 

 these animals 



THE SHEEP. 



Early mention of this animal Immense flocks in some parts of Pales- 

 tine Simplicity of Sheep husbandry Names given to Sheep The 

 Shepherd's horn or pipe Britain long possessed of Sheep Variety of 

 breeds Strength of the principle of imitation Intelligence of Sheep 

 Their foresight of storms Attachment of wild breeds to the place in 

 which they were bred Their courage Strong affection of the Sheep 

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THE ASS 



Wild Ass of the East The domestic kind in that part of the earth far 

 superior to our own To ride on one in the days of the Judges was no 

 common distinction Employment of Asses in husbandry Their use 

 in crossing the deserts of Asia Their ability for labour Remarkable 

 journey of one of these animals Their dulness and stubbornness, the 

 consequence of ill-treatment Singular sagacity of an Ass Effect of 

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