THE WILD BOAR. 
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is to be found, the hunting of the wild 
^oar constitutes one of the principal amuse- 
ments of the great ; and it is a sport attended 
"'ith some difficulty and danger, on account 
of the swiftness but the ferocity of the 
S^me. As he runs slowly and leaves a strong 
^'^ent behind him, defending himself against 
pursuers, and often wounding them dan- 
gerously, this sport requires dogs of a strong 
^*^d heavy kind. Mastiffs, with very little 
*'^9'ining, are sufficient. M^hen the boar is 
mused, he moves forward at a slow pace, and 
^'ften turns and waits till the dogs come up, 
^•^d offers to attack them. The wary animals, 
Uowever, sensible of the ferocity of their foe, 
’decline the combat. The boar again runs off 
f^owly^ and the dogs renew the pursuit, which 
thus continued at many intervals. At 
eugth^ when he begins to be fatigued, the 
rush upon him from behind. Many of 
*'^ose which are young and inexperienced lose 
