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killed, we fairly tracked him into a strag- 
thicket of brushwood and evergreens 
“Out a mile distant. The next object was to 
, him out of this retreat, in order to attack 
in close phalanx and with more safety 
effect. The approved method in such 
is to torment him with dogs till he 
“0-ndons his covert and stands at bay in the 
plain. The whole band of hunters then 
^arch forward together, and fire deliberately 
by one. If he does not speedily fall, but 
^’’ows angry and turns on his enemies, they 
I^Ust then stand close in a circle and turn 
^ oir horses rear-outward ; some holding them 
by the bridle, while the others kneel to 
a steady aim at the lion as he approaches, 
f“ftietimes up to the very horses’ heels, couch- 
^'’ery now and then, as if to measure the 
'Stance and strength of his enemies. This is 
“ ttioment to shoot him fairly in the fore- 
“ad, or some other mortal part. If they con- 
