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THE BLACK BEAR. 
symptoms of rage, and endeavoured to 
at him, uttering the most doleful cries, 
refusing even his most favourite food till 
object of his aversion quitted the room. 
appeared to dislike noise, was always irritat^^ 
by the crying of children, and would frequent!/ 
inflict severe punishment on a little dog 
which he was much attached when he bark®*^ 
too loud. 
THE BLACK BEAR. 
The black or brown bear is a native 
almost all the northern countries of Europe 
and Asia, and is said to be found even in soiB® 
of the Indian islands, particularly Ceyl®'’' 
The general appearance of this animal is b/' 
tremely clumsy ; his body thick, with abrupj 
tail, his legs very strong, his head round, bB" 
his neck short. He is covered with 1®'’^ 
