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he stands (the male only) on tip-toe and on his tail; and is then of 

 prodigious height. In fighting he does not stand on the tail and one 

 leg, but balances himself for a moment on the tail only, and strikes 

 forward with both hind legs. 



" The bush Kangaroo, or Kanguru enfumi of Cuvier, never uses 

 his legs in fighting. He generally contents himself with threatening 

 with his teeth and a low growl ; but I have seen him, when attacked 

 by an Emu, jump up at the bird's head. Neither of them, however, 

 has persevered in annoyance. 



" When sitting in a state of repose the great Kangaroo throws the 

 tail behind him: the lesser one before him, between his legs." 



The following note by Sir Robert Heron, Bart., was also read, as 

 giving an account of an extraordinary instance of want of sagacity 

 in a T>og. 



" A large old white female terrier followed me this autumn from 

 Grantham. She remained perfectly satisfied for three weeks, when, 

 on my again going to attend the petty sessions, she again followed me. 

 I then fomid that she belonged to one of my colleagues, the Rev. Mr. 

 Ottley ; and that she had long been a great favourite in the family, 

 who were greatly distressed at her loss. It happened that Mr. Ottley 

 and I each rode a chestnut pony with a long tail. Tliis had com- 

 pletely deceived the dog, whose unsentimental friendship did not 

 prompt her to ask any further questions." 



