WILD SWINE 
nets, some with catching-bags on long poles, some with 
cords, others with forks, etc. By this time he was warming 
up, and at each attempt to stop his progress he made a 
charge at the individual who came the nearest. Finding 
it almost impossible to capture the beast without con- 
siderable trouble, and as the visitors were coming into the 
Gardens, and fearing that the ladies and children would 
be alarmed, I desired my son Edward to get his gun. 
Having stationed him on theHop of the bank by my side, 
I directed the men to drive the boar towards us. As he 
came rushing along my son fired down upon his head, the 
charge taking effect and stopping his gallop ; he then 
staggered for a second and threw himself over on his side, 
but he regained his legs, came over the bank and charged 
right and left. 
By this time three or four of the men came up and 
tumbled him over. He fought some time longer, and, 
considering the injury inflicted on the skull, every one 
was surprised at the tenacity of life exhibited by this 
beast. 
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