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THE CAMEL. 
liberties ; and dogs lie down among thein 
without interruption. Camels, however, are> 
like the elephant, subject to periodical fits of 
rage, in which they have sometimes beeP 
known to take a man up in their teeth, dask 
him upon the ground, and trample him under 
their feet. The Turks, taking advantage 
these fits, exhibit camel-fights, which are ^ 
favourite amusement at Smyrna and AleppO' 
Of this scene Mr. Macfarlane gives the follow''' 
ing description : 
An inclosure is made, and two camels> 
previously muzzled so that they cannot hur^ 
each other much, are driven in and incited 
fight. Their mode of combat is curious : they 
knock their heads together laterally, twi®*' 
their long necks, wrestle with their fore-leg®^ 
almost like bipeds, and seem to direct thei’^ 
principal attention to the throwing down 
their adversary. During this combat, 
Turks, deeply interested, will back some oP^ 
