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through the bazar, or market, as he went by a 
certain herb-woman, always received from her a 
mouthful of greens. Being one day seized with a 
periodical fit of madness, he broke his fetters, and, 
running through the market, put the crowd to 
flight ; and among others, this woman, who in her 
haste forgot a little child at her stall. The ele- 
phant, recollecting the spot where his benefactress 
was accustomed to sit, took up the infant gently 
with his trunk, and conveyed it to a place of 
A soldier at Pondicherry was accustomed to give 
a certain quantity of arrack to one of these animals 
every time he got his pay; and, having one day 
intoxicated himself, and being pursued by the 
guard, who wanted to put him in prison, he took 
refuge under the elephant, and fell fast asleep. 
The guard in vain attempted to drag him from this 
asylum ; for the elephant defended him with its 
trunk. Next day the soldier, having recovered from 
his intoxication, was in dreadful apprehensions 
when he found himself under the belly of an ani- 
mal so enormous. The elephant, which unques- 
tionably perceived his terror, caressed him with his 
trunk. 
A gentleman who resided some years in India 
communicated to us the following remarks respect- 
ing these animals. The bodies of elephants are 
frequently oiled, to prevent the effects of the sun on 
them : they are fond of the water in hot weather, 
