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THE LION. 
that each lion kills cattle of all sorts to the annual 
value of £300, and that in the course of the 
beast’s life his keep costs the c Douars ’ on 
which he preys, eight thousand pounds.” 
If, therefore, the question be put to the natives 
of Algeria as to whether thev look on the lion as 
a benefit or the contrary, I imagine there will be no 
difficulty in divining their reply. 
