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in India; one of tbe principal men of that cousin 
'try was desirous of showing him the -value of the 
dogs which his country produced. Bringing his > 
clog into the king's presence, he ordered a- stag 
to be let loose before him, which the dog despised 
as an unworthy enemy, remained quite regardless 
of the animal, and never once stirred from his 
place. His master, then ordered a wild boar to 
be set out ; but the dog thought even this a des- 
picable foe, and remained calm and regardless 
as before. He 'was next tried with a bear ; but 
still despising his enemy, he only- waited for an 
object more worthy of his courage and his force. 
At last they brought forth a tremendous lion, 
and then the dog acknowledged ' his antagonist, 
and prepared for combat. He instantly disco- 
vered a degree of ungovernable ardour ; and, 
flying at the lion with fury, seized him by the 
throat, card totally disabled him from resistance. 
Upon this, the Indian, who was desirous of sur- 
prising the king, find knowing the constancy and 
bravery of his dog, ordered his tail to be cut off ; 
which was easily performed as the bold animal 
was employed in holding the lion. He next or- 
dered one of his legs to be broken ; which, how- 
ever, did not in the least abate the dog’s ardour, 
but he still kept his hold as before. Another leg 
-was then broken ; but the dog, as if he had suf- 
fered no pain, only pressed tile lion still the more. 
In this cruel manner, all his legs were cut off, 
without abating his courage ; and at last, when 
even his head was separated from his body, the 
jaws seemed to keep their former hold. A sight 
so cruel did not fail to affect the king with very 
strong emotions, at once pitying’ tliq dog’s fate, 
and admiring his fortitude. Upon which the 
Indian, seeing him' thus moved, presented him 
with four dogs of the same kind, which, in some 
