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^otiiplaints. He is nevertheless extremely sen- 
sible of injustice and ill treatment, and when 
is carried too far, the inflictor will not find 
i*^ easy to escape his vengeance. “ I have 
^^ttietimes seen camels,” says Sonnini, “ weary 
the impatience of their riders, stop shoi’t, 
round their long necks to bite them, and 
'^I'ter cries of rage. In these circumstances 
nian must he careful not to alight, as he 
"'ould infallibly he torn in pieces : he must 
■ilso refrain from striking his beast, as that 
"'Quid but increase its fury. Nothing can be 
^one but to have patience and appease the 
^’^ittial, which frequently requires some time, 
V patting him with the hand; and he will 
length resume his journey of himself.’ 
The good-nature of the camels extends to 
^fher beasts. They permit the goats of the 
^^''us and villages to share their meals, and 
^Ittiost to snatch the provender out of their 
'Souths : the ass of the driver takes the same 
