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their horses, both of which being fastened by their 
head and heel with ropes, were consequently unable 
either to escape or resist. Their servants took to 
their heels, and concealed themselves in the 
neighbouring jow jungles ; and the gentlemen 
had just time to climb up into a small tree not 
far distant, before the furious beast, having com- 
pleted the destruction of the horses, turned his 
attention to their masters. They were barely out 
of his reach, and by no means exempt from 
danger, especially as he assumed a threatening 
appearance, and seemed intent on their downfall. 
After keeping them in dreadful suspense for some 
time, and using some efforts to dislodge them, 
seeing the sun rise, he retreated to his haunt ; not, 
however, without occasionally casting an eye 
back as with regret at leaving what he wanted 
the power to destroy.”* 
Both a single and two horned Rhinoceros was 
known to the ancients, as we know from their 
sculpture, coins, and writings. What the indivi- 
dual species were, we cannot now so well make 
out. 
We shall now examine the species which have 
been recorded ; and shall first notice the animals 
of the Indian continent. 
Oriental Field Sports. 
