THE RHINOCEROS. 
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and his horse to the ground, or dash 
furiously against the surrounding trees. 
The eyes of the rhinoceros are very small ; 
seldom turns his head, and therefore sees 
’Nothing but what is before him. To this he 
'^'''es his death ; for, if the horse of the hunter 
but get before him, his pride and fury 
to inspire him with the determination to 
®**cape only by victory over his enemy. He 
*^ands for a moment at bay, and then starts 
f'^i’Ward at the horse like a wild boar, which 
his action he very much resembles. The 
J^^fse easily avoids him by turning aside. 
is the critical moment. A man armed 
I'^dh a sword drops from behind the principal 
, ^I'seman, and, unseen by the rhinoceros, who 
looking round for the horse, he gives him 
^ cut across the tendon of the heel, which 
^^nders him incapable of further flight or re- 
®^®tance. 
The great consumption of food and water 
