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THE ELEPHANT. 
once by a very strong rope to a large tree, 
the situation admits of it, or leave him to him' 
self. When the females quit him he discovers 
his situation, and attempts to retreat to the 
forest : but he moves with difficulty, on aC' 
count of the ropes lashed round his limbs > 
besides which, other long ropes are left trailing 
behind him, and these the mahouts, watching 
an opportunity, secure to a tree of sufficient 
strength. The captive now becomes furious? 
throwing himself down, and ploughing up th® 
ground with his tusks. Should he break the 
ropes and escape into the forests, the hunters 
dare not pursue him for fear of the other wil^^ 
elephants ; which, it is said, are ungenerous 
enough to attack him themselves when in this 
helpless state. If, on the other hand, he 
adequately bound, he soon becomes exhaust^^ 
with his own rage. He is then left to 
further operation of hunger, till he is suffix' 
ently subdued to be conducted, under the eS' 
