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are pleased to say ; and instead of flying trom the presence of 

 Man, it then seeks him with persistence. Some have imagined 

 that the Lion recognises the superiority of the white Man over 

 the black, and knowing that it has more to fear from the 

 former than the latter, it prefers attacking the negro. It is 

 well known in South Africa, that the natives are much more 

 exposed to their assaults than the colonists. 



Self-respect is one of the characteristic traits of the Lion ; it 

 loves to admire itself. 



"In daylight," says Livingstone, "the Lion will halt for one or 



. lo<5. — ilr. Livingstone. 



two seconds to stare at any one it meets ; it turns slowly round ; 

 moves ofi' some steps, always leisurely, looking back over its 

 shoulder ; then it begins to trot, and finally boimds off like a Hare 

 as soon as it supposes it is no longer seen."* ^ 



Its distrust is excessive. When its suspicions are aroused, it is 

 careful how it makes an attack. And so it frequently happens 



* Explorations in Sotitliern Africa. 



