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felyesis formed of many rings. Theeyesare-extreme- 
ly fmall, the legs very fhort, and the tail like that of 
ahog. The feet, though undivided, have five hoofs 
round their margins. In the upper. jaw are two vat 
tufks, of fix or feven feet long, from which we obtain 
Ourivory. In droves nothing is more formidable; 
wherever they march the foreft falls before them. 
When they are thus united, or enraged, it would re- 
quire an army to repel*them; during their rutting 
time, they are always feized witha temporary mad- 
nefs. ‘They cannot live far from water. 
’ The elephant is fo fond of mufic, that he may be 
learnt to beat time, move in meafure, and join his voice 
in concert with the inftruments. In Africa it fti]l re- 
tains its natural liberty. No animal, when tamed, is 
more courteous, obedient, and affectionate. It kneels 
to receive its rider, Théy will draw carriages and 
fhipping; and frequently carry cannon, and fmall 
towers, with foldiers inthem, to battle, with great 
courage and perfeverance. They fleep ftanding.— 
Many have been known to live from 120 to 130 years. 
‘The Africans, who take them in pit falls, very often 
eat their flefh, A flight wound behind the ear proves 
fatal to them. . “ERS 
The following is a remarkable inftance of its fenfe, 
and love of glory : An elephant, being directed to 
forcealarge veflelinto the water, was found too weak; 
on which the mafter farcaftically, defired the Keeper 
to take away the lazy beaft, and bring another. ‘The 
poor animal was fo aifected at the reflection, that he 
inftantly repeated his efforts, fractured his fkull, and 
expired. 
et not man boaft of Ais attachment to glory, fince 
he is thus equalled by the brute creation, in the molt 
eminent examples, 
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