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SCENES IN INDIA* 
attack, was not so evident. The boar stood perfectly 
still, striking its jaws together with a sharp; quick 
champ; and covering its tusks with a creamy foam 
that flowed copiously from the mouth; and occasion- 
ally fell in flakes upon the ground. As the goat re- 
tired; it was brought forward by one of the attendants 
on the sports; and placed near its foe; which turned 
upon the armed adversary its small glittering eyes; 
champing as before; but continuing perfectly still. The 
goat; at length; emboldened by the apparent immo- 
bility of its antagonist; made a butt with its forehead ; 
the boar; suddenly turning; received the spear in its 
shoufder; but striking its enemy in the flank at the 
same moment; inflicted a long ghastly wound; which 
disabled it from continuing the conflict. 
A second goat was introduced; which the boar, 
in spite of its wound; soon disabled. It was now at- 
tacked by a third. This was a much larger animal 
than either of the former ; and the boar’s energies be- 
ing reduced by its exertions and the wound already 
received in its shoulder; the match did not appear 
very equal; though; from the quickness of its motions 
in its two former conflicts; I confess; I apprehended 
that it would come off victorious in this third encounter. 
The moment the large goat was brought forward; it 
advanced fiercely to the attack; receiving and avoiding 
its adversary’s charge without sustaining any injury 
beyond a slight opening of the skin on its left haunch. 
As if exasperated by the wound; it turned furiously 
upon its foe; and buried the spear with which it was 
armed in its body, just below the ribs. The boar 
rolled upon its side, when the infliction was again re- 
