166 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



tures, and five crocodiles, during his sedilefhip, and ex- 

 hibited them on a temporary lake, Auguftus produced 

 one in the celebration of his triumph over Cleopatra. 



T he ELEP H ANT. 



Of all the creatures that have hitherto been taken into 

 the fervice of man, the Elephant is pre-eminent in the 

 fize and ftrength of his body, and inferior to none in fa- 

 gacity and obedience. 



From time immemorial this animal has been employed 

 either for the purpofes of labour, of war, or of oftenta- 

 tious parade ; to increafe the grandeur of eaftern princes, 

 extend their power, or enlarge their dominions. 



The Elephant is a native of Afia and Africa, and is 

 not to be found in its natural ftate either in Europe or 

 America. From the river Senegal to the Cape of Good 

 Hope, they are met with in great numbers. In this ex° 



