THE CAMEL. 
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''On their journeys,” we again quote the 
I'^teresting communication of Mr. Macfarlane, 
' The Menageries,’ “ the devidjis (or dri- 
always choose for halting-places spots 
^^^t abound in bushes or brakes ; where such 
to be found, the camels are left at liberty 
browse, and their drivers smoke their pipes 
go to sleep. There is no danger of the 
'^^Qiels escaping or wandering to any distance : 
keep close to the spot where they are 
at liberty, and can be rallied or formed in 
in a moment. I have more than once 
this done by the mere voice. When they 
(®st for the night they generally kneel down 
a circle : it is rarely considered necessary 
tie one of their fore-legs at the bend of the 
They always repose on their knees ; 
a curious thing in relation to their na- 
^'^tal habits is, that I never saw one of them 
himself, even for a moment, on his side, 
devidjis generally sleep in the midst of 
