THE BULL. 



fornetimes kill them, but always retard their fattening, as the ftomach is 

 rendered incapable of digefling the food fo well as it ought. 



The engraving which accompanies this account, is from a portrait of a 

 Bull of the Warwickmire breed, which is now in the pofieffion of the Earl 

 of Mansfield, and is allowed, by the bell judges, to be a mo ft complete 

 ipecimen of that particular variety. 



The great improvement this animal is capable of receiving, and has actually 

 received, from the care and attention paid to what is called croffing the breed, 

 will appear evident from the following authentic account of the very high 

 price for which fome individuals were lately-fold. 



Mr. Fowler, of Rollright, near Chipping Norton, had in his poiTefiion a 

 beautiful Bull and Cow, for which, in the year 1 790, he refufed one thoufand 

 guineas of a nobleman in Norfolk, who had for fome years purchafed his 

 new fallen Heifer-Calves at ten guineas each (a). 



The Cow and the Ox are in general mild and gentle in their nature, unlefs 

 much provoked. The Bull, on the contrary, is never to be trufted, efpecially 

 after a certain age ; formidable, as well by his ftrength as his horns, ha 

 becomes, when irritated, tremendoufly dreadful, and carries deftruction before 

 Mm wherever he goes. He retains the recollection of injuries for a long- 

 time, and never foils to revenge himfelf when opportunity offers. He is 

 particularly offended by any thing fcarlet, and generally makes towards it 

 with great ferocity. 



It may not perhaps'prove unentertaining to fubjoin fome account of the 

 Bull fights, which the Spaniards confider as their favourite entertainment. 



The bell breed of Bulls is chofen for this diverfion, and their diftinguifhing 

 characters are fo well known to connoiffeurs, that as foon as the Bull appears 

 upon the arena, they know where he was bred. This arena is a circular 

 amphitheatre, furrounded by twelve rows of feats, riling one above another. 

 The mow begins by a proceflion round the arena, in which the combatants, 

 who are to attack the fierce animal, appear both on horfeback and on foot. 

 After them two alguazils, drefled in perukes and black robes, advance with 



(a) Gentleman's Magazine, Iffjft. 



