QUADRUPEDS. 
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Hope, and killed about a hundred sheep, and re- 
galed themselves by sucking their blood. 
29. When the old ones were satisfied, they tore 
a carcass into three pieces, and gave one piece to 
each of their offspring. They then took each a 
whole sheep, and began to move off*. Having been 
observed, they were waylaid on their return, and th6 
female and three young ones were killed, but the 
male effected his escape. 
THE OUNCE. 
SO. The Ounce is found in Persia and China. 
He is much less in size than the panther, not being 
more than three feet and a half in length. The hair 
is very long, and the tail frequently measures more 
in length than the whole body besides. He is of a 
cream colour, and is sprinkled all over with numer- 
ous irregular black spots and marks. 
31. The Ounce is often tamed, and used for the 
purpose of hunting antelopes. He is carried on 
What is related of a male and female Leopard with their young? 
Where is the Ounce found ? 
Describe the Ounce. 
What is he used for ? 
Describe the manner of hunting the antelope. 
