HHINOCERCS. 
of it in India and in Africa ; it was but im- 
perfectly known, till Dr. Parsons published, in 
1743^ his history of the Rhinoceros, from an 
a6lual inspe6lion of the living animal in Lon- 
don. 
The Rhinoceros which that gentleman de- 
scribed was brought from Bengal, at the ex- 
pence of nearly a thousand pounds. lie was 
only about two years of age, and had a daily 
allowance of seven pounds of rice, with three 
of sugar, divided into three portions ; he had 
also hay and grass, which last he seemed most 
to relish, and drank great quantities of water. 
He was of a gentle disposition, and permitted 
all parts of his body to be touched by visitors ; 
never attempting injury to any one, except 
v/hen hurt or hungry : he would then become 
furious ; and, in both cases, was only to be ap- 
peased by food. He sprung forward, on such 
occasions, and nimbly raised himself to a 
great height, pushing his head violently against 
the walls with amazing quickness, notwith- 
standing his heavy aspe6l and unwieldy mass. 
These njovements, produced by rage or impa- 
tience, 
