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Indies, and usually resides in woods and thickets, 
near streams and morasses. The Tiger, in appear- 
ance, is a beautiful animal. His hair possesses a 
glossy smoothness, and is of a yellow colour, with 
very black stripes running down his sides. His form 
is slender, truly elegant, and well adapted for swift- 
ness and agility. 
15. But under the garb of beauty, the Tiger pos- 
sesses a ferocious and truly malignant disposition. 
Compared with the lion, he is found equal in size, 
courage, and strength, but totally destitute of that 
animal’s noblest quality, generosity. While the 
lion seldom attacks any one except he is urged by 
necessity, the Tiger, on the contrary, seems to de- 
light in the shedding of blood, attacks without prov- 
ocation, and, though glutted with slaughter, is never 
satisfied. 
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16. The Tigress possesses the same ferocity as 
the Tiger. If her young be taken from her, she 
pursues the offender with incredible rage. The 
cunning hunter, upon this, drops one of the young, 
with which the Tigress returns to her den. She 
again pursues him, upon which he drops anoth- 
er, and before she returns a third time, he usually 
escapes with the remainder. 
17. An eastern traveller gives an extraordinary 
instance of the strength of the Tiger. “ A man had 
the misfortune to have a buffalo fall into a quagmire ; 
and, not being able to extricate it himself, he ran 
home to procure the help of some friends. 
Describe the appearance of the Tiger. 
What is the Tiger’s disposition ? 
Compare the Tiger with the lion 
What is said of the Tigress, and the i nanner of taking her young ? 
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