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4. He never layech fnares for any of his fellow 
creatures, but fuftereth them to live quietly by 
him. 
5. When whole flocks of little creatures meet 
the Eltfhant he will gently move out of the way, 
left they fhould Jbruife thcmfelves againft 
him. 
6. PhilefirAtPts fayth that he fav^ a boy of about , 
15. yecres of age who fate upon a great Elephant ^ 
and with a little ftick guided it whither he wolud^ 
to the admiration of the beholders. 
7. He is not fed of flelh, neither doth he live 
by prey, but is content with green herbs, as the 
Scripture faith, he sateib gra[s llk« the Ox. 
8. He is very much delighted wicli- muflek 
and ringing. 
' 9. He very much dreadeth any fnare that a man 
laycthfor him,butmoftof all when fhe hath young 
ones; many times if he fee a man he will go afide 
as if he fled from him, left feeing fuch a huge crea- 
ture he Ihould be frightedjbutif he doth but give 
him a nod hewiilfalute him ; fometimes he will 
go before, fometimes behind him , and will i£ 
need be fet him in the right way : But if once he 
knows that he inteudech to lay fnares for him he 
deftroyeth him ; and when he hath fo done he 
giveth the carcafs to the next Elephant he meeteth 
that he may fee his Enemy. Therefore they often 
meet together, and make a company,’as Pliny fayth, 
lib. 8. Chap. 4. ofhis iV4f»r</Hiftory ; the gept- 
lenefs , tnsmory, and fubtilty of this Creature is 
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