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the lion. 
his generosity once spared. Some years ag‘’ 
a dog was put into the cage of a lion in 
menagerie of the Tower, for food ; but th^ 
stately animal spared his life, and they dwel* 
together for a long time in the same den 
perfect harmony, and appeared to have ^ 
great affection for one another. The dog ha^ 
sometimes the impudence to growl at the Ho”' 
and even to dispute with him the food thi>* 1 
was thrown to them ; but the noble beast Wi”* I 
never known to chastise his little companio” 
for his impertinent conduct, but usually suf” 
fered him to eat quietly till he was satisfieil' 
before he began his own repast. 
A singular instance of the same kind 
generosity was displayed at Vienna in l79h i 
at a combat exhibited between a lion and ^ 
number of large dogs. As soon as the nohl^ 
animal made his appearance, four large bud' 
dogs were turned loose upon him ; but thr^^ 
of them, when they came near him, took frigd^ 
