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THE LION. 
entrails were removed, four hundred and 
ninety pounds. The impression of his paw 
on the sand was six inches across. It has a 
line of long silky hair along the ridge of 
the back-hone, and the under side of the 
neck and inside of the legs is fringed with 
the same. The general colour of the body is 
tawny, sometimes approaching to red, and 
growing white underneath; the tail is gray, 
becoming nearly white at the end-, which is 
furnished with a tuft of blackish hair. Their 
appearance is dignified and majestic, and 
they are very courageous, showing great 
boldness even when struck by a ball, stand¬ 
ing as if to face their pursuers and retreat¬ 
ing slowly and sullenly. I am not aware 
that any specimens have been brought 
alive either to Europe or to this country.” 
“But all Asiatic lions are not maneless?” 
said Sidney. 
“ No. Maned lions are found in Hindos- 
tan, Persia and Arabia. Layard found 
many of them represented with crisped 
manes among the wonderful sculptures of 
Nineveh. It is a disputed point whether or 
not the lion of Arabia is a different species 
from that of Africa, or merely a variety.” 
