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THE WHITE BEAR, 
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the ship. The animal immediately disarni®^ 
his antagonist, and, seizing him by the bac^^ 
carried him off, his comrades not perceivi^^^ 
his unfortunate situation till the bear was 
far for pursuit. 
Another sailor, having one day drunk 
freely of rum, observed a bear of this kinj 
lurking about the same ship. Arming hiio^^ 
with a whale lance, after a fatiguing joui'f^^ 
of half a league over rugged hummocks of i^f' 
he found himself within a few yards of 
formidable enemy, which, to his surprise, 
dauntedly faced him.. His courage being 
this time somewhat cooled, he presented 
lance and stopped. The bear also stood st^k 
while the sailor, fearing the ridicule of kj® 
companions, scarcely dared to retreat. 
antagonist began resolutely to advance ; . 
on his near approach the sailor fairly turn®'^ 
about and fled. Encouraged by his fligkk 
the bear pursued and gained rapidly upon ^k® 
