THE LION. 
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shows himself by day, in consequence 
the formation of his eye, which nearly re- 
'>bles that of the cat ; at the approach of 
Sht he quits his retreat, and prowls about in 
^®^tch of prey, usually concealing himself in a 
j^.'chet, from which he suddenly darts upon 
''ictim. His roar, when exasperated, is 
^^'^erally compared to thunder, and, being re- 
^^^oed by the rocks and mountains, appals all 
® other species of quadrupeds. He usually 
*^®oks down his prey with his paw, and rarely 
^^ttacks it with his teeth till he has inflicted 
mortal blow. His teeth are so strong 
he breaks the largest bones with ease, and 
"^^^ows them with the flesh. 
. oe lion does not willingly attack any 
.^^mal unless provoked, or extremely hungry : 
„ ^^0 latter case he is said to fear no danger 
to be repelled by no resistance. His 
"^^thod 
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himself upon it with one prodigious 
-of taking his prey is almost always to 
