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THE ELEPHANT. 
or re-arranged. The author from whos^ 
Sketches of India this example of the sagacity 
of the elephant is cited, declares that he sa"' 
one of these huge quadrupeds, when loaded? 
break off a large branch of a tree, and fan and 
fly-flap himself “ with all the indolence of » 
woman of fashion.” Williamson, in his “ Ori' 
ental Field Sports,” relates an anecdote of aO 
elephant at Tiparee, which put up quails froiU 
the low-tufted grass with dog-like accuracy? 
and stood stanch, while a British colond? 
from the howdah on its back, killed botl’ 
hares and black partridges. The same writer 
relates that an elephant, which used every day 
to pass over a small wooden bridge leading 
from his master’s house to the town of Gyal^' 
one day refused to go upon this bridge : and d 
was not without much difficulty and peJ" 
severance, and until the mahout had severely 
goaded it with his iron goad, that he coulf* 
induce it to venture upon the fabric. 
