,illu/ration3 ,,price ,,fifty ,,c5ts4 ,,haney',s ,,art ,,( ,,tra9+ ,,animals4 ,,jesse ,,haney ,,co41 ,,publi%]s1 ,no4 #aai ,,nassau ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,siege--,,p]=m$ ,,by ,,dog ,,& ,,monkey ,,actors ,,haney',s ,,art ,,( ,,tra9+ ,,animals4 ,a ,,practical ,,guide ,,= ,,amateur ,,or ,,pr(essional ,,tra9]s4 ,,giv+ ,,full ,,in/ructions ,,= ,break+1 ,tam+ & ,tea*+ all k9ds ( ,animals ,,includ+ ,,an ,,improv$ ,,me?od ,,( ,,horse ,,break+1 ,,managem5t ,,( ,,f>m ,,animals1 ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,sport+ ,,dogs2 ,,s]p5t ,,*>m+1 ,,c>e ,,& ,,tuition ,,( ,,talk+1 ,,s++ ,,& ,,p]=m+ ,,birds2 ,,& ,,detail$ ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,tea*+ ,,all ,,circus ,,tricks1 ,,& ,,_m ,,o!r ,,wond]ful ,,feats4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,) ,,ov] ,,sixty ,,engrav+s4 ,new ,york3 ,,jesse ,,haney ,,co41 ,,publi%]s1 ,,(fice ,,( ,,haney',s ,,j\rnal1 ,,no4 #aai ,,nassau ,,/reet4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress 9 ! ye> #ahfi1 by ,,jesse ,,haney ,,co41 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! ,s\!rn ,di/rict ( ,new ,york4 ,haney's ,art ( ,tra9+ ,animals4 ,electrotyp$ by ,smi? ,mc,dougal1 #hb & #hd ,beekman ,/reet1 ,n4 ,y4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts ,,preface4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory--,,g5]al ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,tra9+4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,horse ,,tam+ ,,& ,,horse ,,tra9+--,,horse ,,managem5t--,,:ip ,,tra9+--,,cur+ ,,bad ,,habits1 ,,etc4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,engli% ,,sy/em ,,( ,,tra9+ ,,hunt]s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,tricks ,,( ,,p]=m+ ,,horses1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,!y ,,are ,,taught4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,!atrical ,,horses ,,& ,,! ,,horse ,,drama4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,break+ ,,& ,,tra9+ ,,mules--,,p]=m+ ,,& 8,,comic0 ,,mules4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,"s ,,h9ts ,,= ,,f>m]s--,,managem5t ,,& ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,animals ,,on ,,! ,,f>m--,,"s ,,evils ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,rem$y ,,!m--,,good ,,tra9+ ,,vs4 ,,bad4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,dogs ,,9 ,,g5]al--,,wat* ,,dogs--,,! ,,%eph]d',s ,,dog4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,sport+ ,,dogs ,,& ,,_! ,,managem5t ,,& ,,tra9+4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,ord9>y ,,tricks ,,p]=m$ ,,by ,,dogs4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,wond]ful ,,feats ,,p]=m$ ,,by ,,dogs--,,mo/ ,,celebrat$ ,,dogs ,,( ,,! ,,_w--,,le>n+ ,,! ,,alphabet--,,to ,,play ,,c>ds ,,& ,,dom9oes--,,to ,,select ,,any ,,article ,,desir$ ,,& ,,put ,,x ,,any:]e ,,direct$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,tam+ ,,& ,,tra9+ ,,elephants--,,capture ,,& ,,treatm5t--,,elephants ,,z ,,labor]s ,,& ,,z ,,circus ,,p]=m]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,lions1 ,,tig]s1 ,,leop>ds ,,& ,,pan!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,tam+ ,,wild ,,animals ,,9 ,,g5]al--,,squirrels--,,be>s--,,buffaloe s--,,wolves--,,hy5as--,,rh9oc]oses-- ,,hippopotami--,,crocodiles--,,alligator s4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,education ,,( ,,cats ,,& ,,goats4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,educat$ ,,hogs ,,& ,,_! ,,tra9+4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,p]=m+ ,,monkeys--,,monkey ,,eque/rians--,,! 8,,wond]ful ,,cynocephalus0--,,monkey ,,actors1 ,,etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,rats--,,mice--,,frogs--,,toads--,,flea s1 ,,etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 8,,happy ,,families0--,,enemies ,,by ,,nature ,,made ,,fri5ds ,,by ,,art4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,educat$ ,,seals--,,tame ,,fi%1 ,,etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,tam+ ,,birds4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,song ,,birds--,,_! ,,managem5t ,,& ,,tuition4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,talk+ ,,birds ,,& ,,_! ,,tra9+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,p]=m+ ,,birds--,,_! ,,tricks ,,& ,,_! ,,tra9+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,snake ,,*>m+ ,,& ,,snake ,,*>m]4 ,,preface4 ,! int5tion ( ! pres5t volume is to initiate ! read] into all ! my/]ies & secrets ( ! 8,art ( ,tra9+ ,animals10 & to give full & cle> explanations (1 & in/ructions 91 e bran* ( t art4 ,x is believ$ t ! read] w f9d x acceptable :e!r he desires us+ its in/ructions practically ei!r = pr(it or z an agreeable recreation1 or z m]ely a curiosity to "k h[ ! feats h]e9 describ$ are taught4 ,?is is believ$ to be ! fir/ & only attempt made to treat ?is subject fully & sy/ematically4 ,fragm5t>y articles h occasionally appe>$1 & "s works1 treat+ ( "o or ano!r ( ! v>i\s animals1 h giv5 a few brief ?\gh int]e/+ p>agraphs t\*+ _! educatability or sagacity4 ,ev5 comb9$ ^! =m b a comp>atively meag] collection1 & ! volume h]e) pres5t$ has ! ess5tial "p ( all ?is z well z a v l>ge am\nt ( matt] :i* is entirely new4 ,! aim has be5 to make ! book z complete z possible1 & to d ?is ! au?or has pr(it$ by ! exp]i5ce & writ+s ( o!rs :]ev] !y c\ld be made available4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 /riv5 9 all su* cases to give full cr$it4 ,z f> z x 0 possible to communicate ) ! p>ties 9 "q1 _! cons5t 0 explicitly obta9$1 & 9 no case to ! be/ ( 8 k 7c]ta9ly n int5tionally7 has any mat]ial be5 us$ contr>y to ! wi%es ( its own]1 or )\t due ackn[l$gm5t1 & he w\ld respectfully ask any :o may desire to make use ( any "p ( 8 own labors to a reasonable ext5t1 ! same c\rtesy ( full cr$it to ,haney's ,art ( ,tra9+ ,animals4 ,to _m g5tlem5 9 ! pr(ession we are indebt$ = details ( _! exp]i5ce1 & mat]ial ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,mu* ( in=mation relat+ to birds is d]iv$ f ! works ( ! celebrat$ ,g]man fanci] ,be*/e92 :ile to ,mons4 ,emil de ,t>ade is due a portion ( t ab\t ! ,fr5* dogs4 ,to ,mr4 ,rob]t ,j5n+s1 ^: works on ! horse1 z well z on cattle1 are des]v$ly popul>1 we are also indebt$2 also to ,mr4 ,smi? ( ! ,new ,york ,c\ri]4 ,:ile attempt+ to give pla9 practical in/ruction 9 ! art we pr(ess to tea*1 we h also design$ to make a readable book1 & x is hop$ t its p]usal may prove pleasant z well z pr(itable4 ,t money c be made by tra9+ animals1 is unque/ionably true--ev5 a boy c make 8 pets m valuable by tea*+ !m a few simple tricks4 ,9 conclusion we may add t to amateurs int]e/$ 9 ! subject1 a visit to ei!r ( ! really f9e collections ( tra9$ & wild animals ( ,van ,amburgh or 8,yankee0 ,rob9son1 w prove mo/ ?or\ghly enjoyable4 ,to ! proprietors ( bo? ( ^! e/abli%m5ts we are indebt$ = valuable assi/ance4 ,,art ,,( ,,tra9+ ,,animals4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory--,,g5]al ,,pr9ciples ,,( ,,tra9+4 ,dr4 ,kemp ?us concisely & cle>ly /ages ! diff]5ce betwe5 in/9ct & reason3 8,9 ! =m] !re is an irresi/ible impulse to g ?r\gh a c]ta9 s]ies ( motions aft] a c]ta9 fa%ion1 )\t kn[+ :y !y are p]=m$1 or :at _! result w be4 ,9 ! latt] ! actions dep5d ^u previ\s m5tal judgm5ts1 are p]=m$ or n at w1 & ! end ( !m is e>ly anticipat$ & def9$40 ,we believe ! evid5ce is too /rong to be d\bt$ t _m animals d p]ceive ! relation betwe5 cause & effect1 & t _m ( _! actions1 especially :5 ! animals are surr\nd$ by ! unnatural circum/ances ( a /ate ( dome/ication1 mu/ be ascrib$ to ! reason+ p[]4 ,!re 0 a dog :o liv$ 9 a /rict mona/]y :]e ! monks d9$ alone1 & :o1 in/ead ( ask+ = _! meals1 obta9$ !m by knock+ at ! butt]y door1 ! cook answ]+ by op5+ ! door & pu%+ ! all[ance ?r\gh4 ,! dog obs]v$ ?is proce$+ & accord+ly knock$ at ! door & laid 9 wait until ! meal 0 plac$ outside1 & ! door %ut1 :5 he ran (f ) x4 ,?is he repeat$ a numb] ( times4 ,! contra/ betwe5 in/9ct & reason is display$ 9 ! c\rs+ ( h>es4 ,if an old & a "y grayh\nd be employ$ we h examples ( bo? in/9ct & reason4 ,! "y "o in/9ctively pursues 8 game1 foll[+ e turn & w9d+1 :ile ! old dog1 reason+ f pa/ exp]i5ce1 kn[s t ! h>e w d\ble1 & accord+ly does n exactly foll[ h]1 b goes across4 ,a simil> example is af=d$ by ! dogs employ$ 9 hunt+ ! de] 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! newly import$ dog1 9 approa*+ ! de]1 flies at x 9 front & is (t5 injur$ by ! concussion4 ,! native dogs h le>n$ to avoid ?is dang] & !y inv>iably keep f ! front1 & attack f ! side or re>4 ,in/ances might be multipli$ indef9itely1 b our object is only to %[ ! di/9ction made betwe5 reason & in/9ct2 ^? :o desire to inve/igate ! subject m ?or\ghly c d s ?r\gh works specially devot$ to natural hi/ory4 ,no d\bt any obs]v+ p]son c recall in/ances 9 8 own exp]i5ce ) animals1 :]e _! actions %[$ evid5ce ( a great] or less degree ( reason+ p[]4 ,an action may be p>tly in/9ctive & p>tly ! result ( reason+1 b a purely in/9ctive action nev] *anges except "u ! influ5ce ( reason4 ,a h5 sits on h] eggs f an in/9ctive impulse to d s4 ,if *alk ones be sub/itut$ = ! real eggs %e t5ds !m ) equal c>e & w n des]t !m any soon] ?an %e w\ld ! o!rs4 ,& yet 9 o!r matt]s p]haps h5s h reason+ p[]s4 ,)\t ! possession ( ^! p[]s we believe no education ( animals w\ld be possible2 & we f>!r believe t ! capacity = le>n+ is 9 exact proportion to ! ability to reason4 ,a horse or dog c be readily taught ?+s :i* a hog c nev] le>n1 & 9 ! l[] scales ( animal life all attempts at education become failures4 ,"u ! tuition ( man ! reason+ p[]s are und\bt$ly develop$ to an ext5t to :i* !y w\ld nev] atta9 9 a /ate ( nature1 & by judici\s & p]si/5t tea*+ num]\s animals h be5 educat$ to an almo/ />tl+ degree4 ,h[ ?is has be5 done we %all %[ z we proce$4 ,n only does ! am\nt ( reason v>y ) diff]5t species b ) diff]5t individuals ( ! same species1 & mu* ( ! tra9]'s success w dep5d on ! judici\s selection ( 8 pupil4 ,pr(essional tra9]s take ! utmo/ pa9s 9 ?is selection1 & !y usually consid] t ! desc5dants ( an educat$ animal h1 by inh]itance1 a great] aptitude = le>n+ ?an o!rs4 ,! "y tra9] mu/ n fall into ! mi/ak5 notion t m]e quickness 9 pick+ up a trick is ! be/ quality 9 an animal4 ,!re may be su* a ?+ z le>n+ a lesson too rapidly1 & :at is le>n$ ) b slight ef=t is sometimes =gott5 ) equal read9ess4 ,ano!r ?+1 too mu* %\ld n be expect$ ( "o pupil4 ,public exhibitors are able to %[ a l>ge array ( tricks because ( ! numb] ( animals !y h1 ea*1 z a rule1 kn[+ a comp>atively few ( ^! tricks1 or1 9 ! case ( "s ( ! 8s5sation0 tricks1 p]haps only "o4 ,/ill any animal ( ord9>y capacity ought1 ) prop] tuition1 to be able to le>n a suffici5t v>iety to satisfy a reasonable tra9]4 ,judici\s managem5t on ! "p ( ! exhibitor w (t5 make a v>iety ( tricks out ( a s+le "o :i* ! animal has be5 taught2 an example ( ?is is af=d$ by ! 8educat$ hog40 ,! fir/ ess5tial = success 9 tra9+ animals is pati5ce4 ,at fir/ _m lessons may be giv5 )\t ! slighte/ app>5t impression be+ made ^u ! m9d ( ! pupil & an uncommon degree ( pati5ce & good temp] is requir$ to be> up aga9/ su* disc\rag+ results4 ,by-&-by1 h[ev]1 ! pupil w sudd5ly appe> to realize :at is requir$ ( him1 & w p]=m 8 task ) surpris+ accuracy at ! v mom5t 8 tea*] is ab\t to give up 9 despair4 ,!n ea* successive lesson is le>n$ ) great] ease & rapidity ?an ! prec$+ "o2 ! we>9ess & disappo9tm5t ( ! tra9] is *ang$ to pleasure at 8 success1 & ev5 ! animal appe>s to sympa?ize ) 8 ma/]'s joy1 & to take pride 9 8 p]=mance4 ,z x is impossible to expla9 to an animal :at is requir$ ( him he c be taught an action only by its con/ant repetition until he becomes famili> ) x4 ,:5 he kn[s :at y want him to d he w 9 almo/ all cases comply ) y\r wi%es promptly & *e]fully4 ,= ?is reason puni%m5ts seldom d any good1 unless ! animal is willful1 :i* is r>e4 ,on ! contr>y !y1 z a g5]al rule1 int]f]e ) ! success ( ! lessons4 ,if ! pupil is 9 con/ant fe> ( bl[s 8 att5tion w be div]t$ f ! lesson1 he w dread mak+ any attempt to obey = fe> ( failure1 & he w h a sneak+ look :i* w detract mat]ially f ! appe>ance ( 8 p]=mance4 ,?is is ! case ) ! animals in/ruct$ by a tra9] ( ?is city :o 8tra9s 8 horses ) a club10 ! animals nev] appe>+ z well z ^? taught by m g5tle means4 ,b = a r>e natural tal5t ?is man's success w\ld h be5 utt]ly defeat$ by 8 brutality4 ,he is ! only "o we "k ( 9 ! pr(ession :o does n base 8 tuition on k9dness to ! pupil4 ,a %>p ^w or a slight tap ) a small swit* w z effectually %[ y\r displeasure z ! mo/ sev]e bl[s4 ,x is bo? cruel & unwise to inflict ne$less pa94 ,all tra9]s make use ( v>i\s little tit-bits z rew>ds = successful p]=mance ( tricks4 ,^! s]ve z a p[]ful inc5tive to ! animal z well z to %[ him :5 he has done "r4 ,)hold+ ! accu/om$ rew>d :5 he fails or b imp]fectly p]=ms 8 duty is mu* m effective ?an any corporeal puni%m5t4 ,! repetition ( ! lesson until ! animal w himself p]=m ! requir$ action1 & ! be/[al ( ^! rew>ds :5ev] he obeys y\r ord]1 is really ! ma9 secret ( tra9+4 ,( c\rse !re are _m important details 9 ! practical application1 & _m clev] devices resort$ to by tra9]s to increase ! effectiv5ess ( tricks1 z well z skillful comb9ations ( simple tricks to produce elaborate & a/oni%+ feats4 ,^! we %all fully expla9 9 _! prop] places4 ,to c]ta9 sc5ts has sometimes be5 ascrib$ a my/]i\s influ5ce ^u animals1 r5d]+ !m docile & subs]vi5t to ! human w4 ,to ! use ( ^! _m p]sons imag9e tra9]s owe _! success4 ,?\gh "s sc5ts are reli%$ by c]ta9 animals1 we d\bt :e!r1 z a rule1 !y h s great a fondness = !m z has be5 ass]t$4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no g5]al use ( !m 9 ! pr(ession1 ?\gh !y may h be5 sold to ! cr$ul\s by ignorant or unpr9cipl$ p]sons1 = ?is purpose4 ,cats are fond ( catnip1 & we "k ( in/ances :]e kitt5s1 display+ a viol5t resi/ance to be+ c>ri$ 9 a basket1 h be5 quiet$ by be+ giv5 "s leaves ( ?is h]b4 ,animals no d\bt receive pleasure f ! gratification ( _! s5se ( smell1 b !re is ab\t z mu* reason 9 conqu]+ an unruly s*ool-boy by giv+ him a sniff ( cologne wat]1 z 9 tam+ a colt by caus+ him to smell t or any o!r p]fume4 ,to ! oil ( rhodium is mo/ frequ5tly ascrib$ ! greate/ & mo/ g5]al influ5ce ov] ! animal k+dom1 almo/ all animals1 accord+ to ?is !ory be+ p[]fully affect$ by x4 ,?is is ! 8horse tam+ secret0 sometimes sold = consid]able sums4 ,!re is no good reason to believe x has any important influ5ce ov] ei!r ! disposition or actions ( any animal4 ,! horse tam+ p[d]s1 compos$ ( 8a horse's corn grat$1 "s hairs f a black cat's tail10 & l absurd +r$i5ts1 are too nons5sical to des]ve s]i\s notice1 ?\gh once a /aple "p ( ! vet]9>y art1 & /ill1 possibly1 believ$ 9 by a few p]sons4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t _m animals are able to und]/& ! mean+ ( words4 ,t is1 if any p>ticul> ^w ( comm& be us$ 9 in/ruct+ an animal to d a p>ticul> act he w le>n to associate t ^w ) ! action1 & be able to di/+ui% betwe5 a v>iety ( words & apply ea* to ! act associat$ ) x1 )\t confus+ !m4 ,9 tra9+ animals x is important t ea* ^w ( comm& %\ld be us$ only 9 its prop] place4 ,! common habit ignorant driv]s h ( us+ ! words 8back10 8:oa10 & o!rs indiscrim9ately is absurd1 & x is n wond]ful t _! horses sometimes fail to und]/& !m4 ,a /ory is told ( a f>m] :o _h rec5tly pur*as$ a new yoke ( ox51 & 0 driv+ !m 9 a c>t4 ,slipp+ f 8 seat he fell be=e "o ( ! :eels & v naturally got run ov]4 8,back6 back60 he cri$ to ! ox51 mean+ = !m to /op1 b1 l _m ano!r man1 us+ words :i* meant some?+ else4 ,! ox5 happ5$ to be bett] l+ui/s1 or else _h be5 accu/om$ to obey lit]ally1 & 9 ?is case did s by back+ z ord]$1 runn+ ov] ! man = ! second "t4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,horse ,,tam+ ,,& ,,horse ,,tra9+--,,horse ,,managem5t--,,:ip ,,tra9+--,,cur+ ,,bad ,,habits1 ,,etc4 ,"s few p]sons imag9e t to possess a prop] ma/]y ov] _! horses1 !y mu/ ma9ta9 _! au?ority by brute =ce4 ,?is is a great mi/ake4 ,m "w1 )9 ! limit ( safety1 c be got out ( a horse by k9dness ?an by cruelty1 & z f> z manag+ a horse is conc]n$ ! *ief po9t is to tea* him confid5ce 9 y4 ,if he believes y to be 8 fri5d he w n only /rive to please y1 b w h less fe> ( /range objects :i* o!rwise might />tle him & r5d] him refractory4 ,! ,r>eys--!re are two or ?ree ( !m--taught ! _w a mo/ important lesson :5 !y taught x ! 8p[] ( k9dness0 & 8self-control0 9 ! managem5t ( horses1 donkeys1 zebras1 & o!r animals4 ,h[ (t5 d we see inconsid]ate p>5ts fly into a passion &1 )\t reason or religion1 ?ra% ! object ( _! displeasure4 ,s ( brutal1 he>tless driv]s1 :5 ! 8bl9d$0 horses *ance to mis/ep1 get (f ! track1 /umble1 or 9 ! wrong place4 ,by _! actions x w\ld appe> t !y expect$ a horse or an ass to reason q z well z !mselves4 ,employ]s may n look = ! same tal5t 9 _! appr5tices z 9 _! =eman4 ,tea*]s may expect e little ur*9 to be self-regulat+ & to m9d 8 books2 b ?is x is 8 duty to tea* him to d1 & he %\ld be all pati5ce1 all k9dness1 affection1 p]sev]ance1 if he w\ld produce ! be/ results4 ,! same _s is requir$ to subdue & manage a horse4 ,if y say y are n equal to ! task2 if y say y\r *ild1 y\r horse1 or y\r ox kn[s m ?an y1 is y\r ma/]1 !n y are n ! "o to manage him1 & y %\ld resign 9 favor ( "o :o is sup]ior to *ild1 horse1 or ox4 ,a weak man 9 intellect may inde$ be outwitt$ by a sagaci\s *ild or horse4 ,!re is no disguis+ ! fact t vici\sness is innate ) "s horses4 ,b f> m s ) "s1 nay1 mo/1 m51 f :om !y get x4 ,x is no d\bt sometimes h]$it>y1 & foll[s "s ( ! be/ /ra9s ( blood we h4 ,t vici\sness %\ld accompany a highly n]v\s organization is n to be wond]$ at4 ,h5ce x causes no surprise :5 we f9d su* dispositions among ! f9ely organiz$ ?or\ghbr$s--animals ( a mo/ s5sitive & n]v\s organization--f :i* ! common expression 8?9 sk9n$10 z appli$ to a too s5sitive man1 is obvi\sly d]iv$4 ,! treatm5t horses receive1 & ! moral atmosph]e 9 :i* !y are ?r[n1 h a mu* great] influ5ce ?an mo/ horsem5 are g5]ally incl9$ to admit4 ,! p9*+1 tickl+1 r\gh1 boi/]\s /able boy :o annoys a spirit$ horse = ! sake ( enjoy+ 8 futile1 ?\gh almo/ frantic kicks & le]s1 is affect+ ! disposition ( ! horse & 8 desc5dants = g5]ations to come1 besides putt+ 9 jeop>dy ! lives & limbs ( ^? :o are br\ght 9 contact ) ! horse s tamp]$ )4 ,a horse is surely influ5c$ by ! "* ( ! m5 ) :om he associates4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y to conqu] a bad temp]$ horse1 & if possible to secure a radical conv]sion or *ange ( "* :i* %all be la/+4 ,no timor\s man ne$ und]take ?is task2 he w only make matt]s worse4 ,a horse tam] %\ld be calm1 cool1 brave1 & fe>less--! horse w "k x2 he %\ld be quiet1 = !n ! horse w be put (f 8 gu>d2 he %\ld be firm & give ! brute no advantage1 b cr[d him up to do+ some?+1 & t1 inv>iably1 :at ! tam] wants him to d4 ,?us any ord9>y horse w soon give up & own man 8 ma/]4 ,! k9de/ treatm5t & ev5 pett+ mu/ always foll[ yield+2 & if possible to help x1 ! horse %\ld nev] be fright5$ by any treatm5t1 & above all ?+s he %\ld nev] be ang]$ by petty torture4 ,8 own contr>9ess %\ld appe> to him to be ! cause ( all 8 tr\ble1 & man 8 be/ fri5d4 ,?is pr9ciple is at ! f\ndation ( ,r>ey's successful practice4 ,,p[ell',s ,,managem5t ,,( ,,wild ,,horses4 ,place y\r horse 9 a small y>d1 or 9 a /able or room4 ,if 9 a /able or room1 x ought to be l>ge1 9 ord] to give him "s ex]cise ) ! halt] be=e y lead him out4 ,if ! horse belongs to t class :i* appe>s only to fe> man1 y mu/ introduce y\rself g5tly into ! /able1 room1 or y>d1 :]e ! horse is4 ,he w naturally run f y1 & frequ5tly turn 8 head f y2 = y mu/ walk ab\t extremely sl[ & s(tly1 s t he c see y :5ev] he turns 8 head t[>d y1 :i* he nev] fails to d 9 a %ort "t1 say 9 a qu>t] or half an h\r4 ,i nev] knew "o to be mu* long] )\t turn+ t[>d me4 ,at ! v mom5t he turns 8 head1 hold out y\r h& t[>d him1 & /& p]fectly /ill1 keep+ y\r eyes ^u ! horse1 wat*+ 8 motions1 if he makes any4 ,if ! horse does n /ir = t5 or fifte5 m9utes1 advance z sl[ly z possible1 & )\t mak+ ! lea/ noise1 always hold+ out y\r left h&1 )\t any o!r +r$i5t 9 x ?an :at nature put 9 x4 ,i h made use ( c]ta9 +r$i5ts be=e p1 su* z ! sweat "u my arm1 etc41 to disguise ! real secret & _m believ$ t ! docility to :i* ! horse arriv$ 9 s %ort a "t 0 ow+ to ^! +r$i5ts2 b y see f ?is explanation t !y 7 ( no use :atev]4 ,! implicit fai? plac$ 9 ^! +r$i5ts1 ?\gh innoc5t ( !mselves1 becomes 8fai? )\t works40 ,& ?us m5 always rema9$ 9 d\bt conc]n+ ! secret4 ,if ! horse makes ! lea/ motion :5 y advance t[>d him1 /op1 & rema9 p]fectly /ill until he is quiet4 ,rema9 a few mom5ts 9 ?is condition1 & !n advance aga9 9 ! same sl[ & almo/ imp]ceptible mann]4 ,take notice1 if ! horse /irs1 /op1 )\t *ang+ y\r position4 ,x is v uncommon = ! horse to /ir m ?an once aft] y beg9 to advance1 yet !re are exceptions4 ,he g5]ally keeps 8 eyes /eadfa/ on y1 until y get ne> en\gh to t\* him on ! =ehead4 ,:5 y are ?us ne> to him1 raise y\r h& sl[ly & by degrees1 & let x come 9 contact ) t "p j above ! no/rils z lightly z possible4 ,if ! horse fl9*es 7z _m w17 repeat ) great rapidity ^! light /rokes ^u ! =ehead1 go+ a little f>!r up t[>d 8 e>s by degrees1 & desc5d+ ) ! same rapidity until he w let y h&le 8 =ehead all ov]4 ,n[ let ! /rokes be repeat$ ) m =ce all ov] 8 =ehead1 desc5d+ by light] /rokes to ea* side ( 8 head1 until y c h&le t "p ) equal facility4 ,!n t\* 9 ! same light mann]1 mak+ y\r h&s & f+]s play ar\nd ! l[] "p ( ! horse's e>s1 com+ d[n n[ & !n to 8 =ehead1 :i* may be look$ ^u z ! helm t gov]ns all ! re/4 ,hav+ succe$$ 9 h&l+ 8 e>s1 advance t[>d ! neck ) ! same precaution1 & 9 ! same mann]2 obs]v+ always to augm5t ! =ce ( ! /rokes :5ev] ! horse w p]mit x4 ,p]=m ! same on bo? sides ( ! neck1 until he lets y take x 9 y\r arms )\t fl9*+4 ,proce$ 9 ! same progressive mann] to ! sides1 & !n to ! back ( ! horse4 ,e "t ! horse %[s any n]v\sness1 return imm$iately to ! =ehead1 z ! true /&>d1 patt+ him ) y\r h&s1 & !nce rapidly to :]e y _h already arriv$1 always ga9+ gr\nd a consid]able di/ance f>!r on e "t ?is happ5s4 ,! head1 e>s1 neck1 & body be+ ?us g5tl$1 proce$ f ! back to ! root ( ! tail4 ,?is mu/ be manag$ ) dext]ity1 z a horse is nev] to be dep5d$ on t is skitti% ab\t ! tail4 ,let y\r h& fall lightly & rapidly on t "p next to ! body a m9ute or two1 & !n y w beg9 to give x a slight pull upw>d e qu>t] ( a m9ute4 ,at ! same "t y cont9ue ?is h&l+ ( him1 augm5t ! =ce ( ! /rokes z well z ! rais+ ( ! tail1 until y c raise x & h&le x ) ! greate/ ease1 :i* commonly happ5s 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 mo/ horses1 9 o!rs almo/ imm$iately1 & 9 "s mu* long]4 ,x n[ rema9s to h&le all 8 legs2 f ! tail come back aga9 to ! head1 h&le x well1 z likewise ! e>s1 brea/1 neck1 etc41 speak+ n[ & !n to ! horse4 ,beg9 by degrees to desc5d to ! legs1 always asc5d+ & desc5d+1 ga9+ gr\nd e "t y desc5d1 until y get to 8 feet4 ,talk to ! horse :ile ?us tam+ him2 let him he> ! s\nd ( y\r voice1 :i* at ! beg9n+ ( ! op]ation is n q s necess>y1 b :i* ,i h always done 9 mak+ him lift up 8 feet4 8,hold up y\r foot10 y w say2 at ! same "t lift+ 8 foot ) y\r h&4 ,he soon becomes famili> ) ! s\nds1 & w hold up 8 foot at comm&4 ,!n proce$ to ! h9d feet & g on 9 ! same mann]2 & 9 a %ort "t ! horse w let y lift !m1 & ev5 take !m up 9 y\r arms4 ,all ?is op]ation is no magnetism1 or galvanism2 x is m]ely tak+ away ! fe> a horse g5]ally has ( a man1 & famili>iz+ ! animal ) 8 ma/]4 ,z ! horse d\btless exp]i5ces a c]ta9 pleasure f ?is h&l+1 he w soon become g5tle "u x1 & %[ a v m>k$ atta*m5t to 8 keep]4 ,,manag+ ,,horses ,,by ,,k9dness4 ,a lady visit+ ,egypt "s ye>s ago1 gave 9 "o ( h] lett]s to h] fri5ds at home1 an in/ance ( ! p[] ( g5tl5ess 9 controll+ ev5 ! mo/ spirit$ ( horses4 ,%e gives ! foll[+ description ( h] exp]i5ce ) ! ,arabian horses3 8,i fe> y may deem me r boa/ful ( my horseman%ip :5 ,i tell y t ! two ,arab horses :i* ?rew _! cavali]s did n ?r[ me4 ,! cause ( ! exception 0 n 9 me or my skill2 x 0 ! v rem>kable pr$ilection ^! intellig5t animals feel t[>d individuals ( ! weak] sex4 ,let ! wilde/ & fi]ce/ ,arabian be m\nt$ by a woman1 & y w see him sudd5ly gr[ mild & g5tle z a lamb4 ,i h _h pl5ty ( opportunities to make ! exp]im5t1 & 9 my own /ables !re is a beautiful gray ,arabian :i* nobody b myself d>es to ride4 ,he kn[s me1 anticipates my wi%es1 & judici\sly calculates ! degree ( fatigue ,i c be> )\t inconv5i5ce4 ,x is curi\s to see h[ he c manage to quick5 8 pace )\t %ak+ me1 & ! diff]5t sorts ( /eps he has inv5t$ to realize ^? contradictory purposes4 ,horses be+ z liable to =getfulness z o!r organiz$ be+s1 my incomp>able gray w\ld all[ 8 natural ambition to ov]come 8 gallantry1 & if ano!r horse ?reat5$ to pass him1 w\ld />t (f ) ! spe$ ( ! :irlw9d4 ,woe to me if1 "u ^! circum/ances1 ,i 7 to tru/ to ! /r5g? ( my arm or ! p[] ( ! bridle6 ,i knew my gallant *>g] bett]4 ,leav+ my h& q loose1 & ab&on+ all ?\ghts ( compulsion1 ,i w\ld take to p]suasion2 pat him on ! neck2 call him by 8 "n2 beg him to be quiet & des]ve ! piece ( sug> wait+ = him at home4 ,nev] did ^! g5tle means fail4 ,in/antly he w\ld slack5 8 pace1 prick up 8 e>s z if fully compreh5d+ 8 error1 & come back to a s(t amble1 g5tly neigh+ z if to crave p>don = 8 mom5t>y (f5se40 ,?is p[] ( wom5 ov] ! ,arabian horses is p>tly due1 no d\bt1 to ! fact t :5 /ill a colt he is re>$ 9 ! back "p ( ! t5t1 ! movable h>em ( ! ,arab4 ,he is con/antly pett$1 & x is ! wom5 :o see t he is suppli$ ) food1 & t5d]ly c>$ =4 ,x is ! atta*m5t :i* is by ^! means awak5$ 9 ! horse t leads him to s *e]fully yield ob$i5ce to ! female voice4 ,des]v$ly high z may /& ! ,arabian horse = docility & sagacity1 x %\ld n be =gott5 t1 9 ! abs5ce ( all o!r amusem5ts1 ! education ( ! foal becomes a pleasure z well z a bus9ess2 x ?us becomes atta*$ to its bip$ companions1 & takes a pride 9 enact+ all t is requir$ ( him4 ,if 8 rid] falls1 ! horse w /& by & neigh = assi/ance2 if he lies d[n to sleep1 ! horse w wat* ov] him & give notice ( ! approa* ( man or bea/4 ,simil> anecdotes are relat$ ( all horses k9dly treat$1 no matt] :]e may be _! home4 ,we he>d ( "o :o _h a drunk5 ma/]1 & ?is horse surpass$ ! ,arab example ev5 9 intellig5ce1 = he w\ld modify 8 gait s z to keep 8 reel+ rid] f fall+ (f2 & if ?is cata/rophe did happ51 ! horse w\ld /& = h\rs1 reg>dless ( food or dr9k1 & ) ang] & det]m9ation attack man or bea/ t w\ld approa* too ne>4 ,,to ,,cure ,a ,,/ubborn ,,disposition4 ,if y\r horse1 in/ead ( be+ wild1 seems to be ( a /ubborn or muli% disposition2 if he lays back 8 e>s z y approa* him1 or turns 8 heels to kick y1 he has n ! reg>d or fe> ( man t he %\ld h to enable y to h&le him quickly & easily2 & x might be well to give him a few %>p cuts ) ! :ip1 ab\t ! legs1 pretty close to ! body4 ,x w crack ke5ly z x plies ar\nd 8 legs1 & ! crack ( ! :ip w affect him z mu* z ! /roke2 besides "o %>p cut ab\t 8 legs w affect him m ?an two or ?ree ov] 8 back1 ! sk9 on ! inn] "p ( 8 legs or ab\t 8 flank be+ ?9n]1 m t5d]1 ?an on 8 back4 ,b d n :ip him mu*--j en\gh to fright5 him2 x is n because we want to hurt ! horse t we :ip him--we only d x to fright5 vice & /ubbornness out ( him4 ,b :atev] y d1 d quickly1 %>ply1 & ) a good deal ( fire1 b always )\t ang]4 ,if y are go+ to fright5 him at all1 y mu/ d x at once4 ,nev] g into a pit*$ battle ) y\r horse1 & :ip him until he is mad & w fight y2 x w\ld be bett] n to t\* him at all1 = y w e/abli%1 in/ead ( fe> & respect1 feel+s ( res5tm5t1 hatr$1 & ill-w4 ,x w d him no good1 b h>m1 to /rike him1 unless y c fright5 him2 b if y c succe$ 9 fright5+ him1 y c :ip him )\t mak+ him mad2 = fe> & ang] nev] exi/ toge!r 9 ! horse1 & z soon z "o is visible1 y w f9d t ! o!r has disappe>$4 ,z soon z y h fright5$ him1 s t he w /& up /raight & pay "s att5tion to y1 approa* him aga91 & c>ess him a good deal m ?an y :ipp$ him2 ?us y w excite ! two controll+ passions ( 8 nature1 love & fe>2 he w love & fe> y too2 &1 z soon z he le>ns :at y require1 w obey quickly4 ,! /ubbornness once brok5 d[n1 !re is seldom any f>!r tr\ble ( t score1 if ! horse be aft]w>d manag$ ) judgm5t & k9dness4 ,he w appreciate y\r k9dness & become desir\s ( pleas+ y4 ,,! ,,cord ,,& ,,l9e ,,webb+4 ,"o ( ! ma9 appliances us$ by horse tam]s is a ?ree or f\r ply cord or rope1 "o ( cotton be+ ! be/1 su* z is us$ by ! ,indians = subdu+ _! horses4 ,?is cord is a p[]ful in/rum5t = ei!r good or evil1 z x is prop]ly or improp]ly us$4 ,x may be prep>$ by any "o 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ! engrav+3 ,illu/ration3 ,,loop+ ,,! ,,cord4 ,a knot is to be ti$ 9 ea* end1 !n make a loop by d\bl+ ! cord & pass+ ! knot ?r\gh z repres5t$ above4 ,be c>eful to make ! loops at su* a di/ance f ! knot z w all[ ! cord to pass ar\nd ! neck at "o end1 & ! l[] jaw at ! o!r1 pass+ ! knot ?r\gh ! loop f ! opposite side ( ! loop to :]e x pass$ ?r\gh 9 mak+ ! lap4 ,! necessity = ?is w be se5 on apply+ ! cord4 ,! object is to obta9 /eady pressure ^u ! l[] jaw1 z well z friction 9 ! m\?4 ,9 addition to ! cord a piece ( wor/$ webb+1 su* z is us$ = driv+ l9es %\ld be prep>$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,divide x into two p>ts1 "o piece be+ ( suffici5t l5g? to girt ! body4 ,make a loop 9 "o end l>ge en\gh = ! o!r end to pass ?r\gh1 s z1 :5 adju/$ x is suffici5tly long to tie4 ,^! pieces ( webb+ w be useful 9 c>ry+ out future directions4 ,,to ,,tea* ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,/op4 ,! ^w 8:oa0 %\ld be us$ only to /op a horse :5 he is 9 motion4 ,nev] use x :5 y approa* a horse /&+ quietly4 ,horses soon le>n to di/+ui% any ^w (t5 address$ to !m1 & !y %\ld le>n to associate x ) "s def9ite & exact duty :i* y wi% !m to p]=m4 ,if any ^w ( comm& is us$ indiscrim9ately1 or out ( its prop] place1 ! animal becomes confus$ & loses ! association betwe5 ! ^w & ! object desir$4 ,to tea* a horse ! mean+ ( ! ^w 8:oa10 ! arrangem5t %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration may be us$4 ,put ! l>ge web1 previ\sly describ$1 ar\nd 8 ne> =e foot1 pass x "u ! gir?2 & z ! animal walks along1 pull up ! foot1 say+ at ! same in/ant1 8,:oa40 ,he w be br\ght to a /op1 & by repeat+ ! lesson he w soon raise ! foot & /op ev5 ?\gh ! web is n pull$ ^u4 ,illu/ration3 8,,:oa40 ,illu/ration3 ,,tea*+ ,,! ,,horse ,,to ,,back4 ,,to ,,tea* ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,back4 ,put ! cord ^u ! horse1 us+ ! small loop2 draw x ) a /eady pull2 ?is br+s ! horse's nose t[>d 8 body4 ,keep a firm hold ^u ! cord until he /eps back a little1 us+ at ! same "t ! ^w 8back40 ,!n c>ess him2 by do+ s y %[ him t he has done exactly z y wi%$ him to1 & ! c>esses %\ld be repeat$ e "t he obeys4 ,! utmo/ g5tl5ess mu/ be obs]v$ 9 ord] n to excite him1 & ! lesson %\ld n be long en\gh to tire him4 ,five to t5 m9utes be+ ! be/ l5g?1 repeat$ at int]vals ( a few h\rs4 ,z soon z he und]/&s :at y desire he w probably back promptly at comm&4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,horse ,,foll[ ,,y4 ,! directions make simple :at h hi!rto be5 among ! my/]ies ( ! circus4 ,turn ! horse into a l>ge /able or %$1 :]e !re is no *ance to get out1 ) a halt] or bridle on4 ,g to him & g5tle him a little1 take hold ( 8 halt]1 & turn him t[>d y1 at ! same "t t\*+ him lightly ov] ! hips ) a long :ip4 ,lead him ! l5g? ( ! /able1 rubb+ him on ! neck1 say+ 9 a /eady tone ( voice1 8,come along1 boy60 or use 8 "n in/ead ( 8boy10 if y *oose4 ,e "t y turn1 t\* him slightly ) ! :ip1 to make him /ep up close to y1 & !n c>ess him ) y\r h&4 ,he w soon le>n to hurry up to escape ! :ip & be c>ess$1 & y c make him foll[ y ar\nd )\t tak+ hold ( ! halt]4 ,if he %\ld /op & turn f y1 give him a few %>p cuts ab\t ! h9d legs1 & he w soon turn 8 head t[>d y1 :5 y mu/ always c>ess him4 ,a few lessons ( ?is k9d w make him run aft] y1 :5 he sees ! motion ( ! :ip--9 tw5ty or ?irty m9utes he w foll[ y ab\t ! /able4 ,aft] y h giv5 him two or ?ree lessons 9 ! /able1 take him out into a small field & tra9 him2 & !nce y c take him into ! road & make him foll[ y any:]e1 & run aft] y4 ,,to ,,/& ,,)\t ,,hold+4 ,to make a horse /& )\t hold+1 aft] y h him well brok5 to foll[ y1 place him 9 ! c5t] ( ! /able--beg9 at 8 head to c>ess him1 gradually work+ backw>d4 ,if he moves give him a cut ) ! :ip1 & put him back to ! same spot f :i* he />t$4 ,if he /&s1 c>ess him z be=e1 & cont9ue g5tl+ him 9 ?is way until y c get r\nd him )\t mak+ him move4 ,keep walk+ ar\nd him1 increas+ y\r pace1 & only t\* him occasionally4 ,enl>ge y\r circle z y walk ar\nd1 & if he !n moves1 give him ano!r cut ) ! :ip1 & put him back to 8 place4 ,if he /&s1 g to him frequ5tly & c>ess him1 & !n walk ar\nd him aga94 ,d n keep him 9 "o position too long at a "t1 b make him come to y occasionally1 & foll[ y ar\nd ! /able4 ,!n make him /& 9 ano!r place1 & proce$ z be=e4 ,y %\ld n tra9 y\r horse m ?an half an h\r at a "t4 ,,:ip ,,tra9+4 ,s accu/om$ are we to ! use ( bit & re9s = driv+ t we h got to consid] !m absolutely requisite = guid+ a horse4 ,horses h[ev] may1 if prop]ly taught1 be driv5 )\t ei!r bit or re9s1 m]ely by signals ) ! :ip4 ,probably ! simple/ & mo/ concise directions = :ip tra9+ are giv5 by ,mr4 ,j5n+s 9 8 valuable "w on tra9+ horses4 ,mr4 ,j5n+s says3 8,to tra9 a horse ?or\ghly to drive )\t bit or l9e1 "u ! :ip1 requires f f\r to six weeks' "t2 x requires also a man ( /rong n]ve & self-control to be a successful tra9] 9 ?is p>ticul> bran*4 ,:ip tra9+ illu/rates ! beauty & p[] ( our sy/em ( horse tra9+4 ,su* a feat z driv+ a horse )\t bit or l9e _c be accompli%$ by any o!r sy/em kn[n to man4 ,hav+ select$ a horse ) a mod]ate %>e ( intellig5ce1 ! next ?+ is to secure a suitable place = tra9+4 ,an enclosure tw5ty-five or ?irty feet squ>e is requir$4 ,if y h x small]1 & y\r horse %\ld be dispos$ to kick1 y w\ld be 9 dang]2 if l>g] x gives ! animal too mu* room to get away f ! :ip4 ,x is bett] t y g 9 ) ! horse alone1 z !n ! animal w h no o!r object to take 8 att5tion4 ,turn him loose )\t bridle or halt] 9 ! enclosure2 take y\r position 9 ! c5tre1 hold+ 9 y\r "r h& a /raight :ip n9e or t5 feet long2 y crack ! :ip z y take y\r position2 ?is al>ms ! horse & causes him to run into "o corn] ( ! enclosure2 crack x sev]al times t he may le>n t y d n int5d to hurt him2 n[ comm5ce tapp+ him lightly ^u ! ne> %\ld]1 b n to hurt him2 if a n]vy fell[ he is all excitem5t = a few m9utes2 cont9ue ! tapp+ until he turns 8 head t[>d y1 :i* he w d 9 a %ort "t4 ,! mom5t he turns x1 h[ev] slight x may be1 cease ! :ipp+2 z soon z he turns x away aga9 repeat ! tapp+ ) ! :ip2 9 a few m9utes he aga9 turns 8 head t[>d y2 /op ! motion ( ! :ip2 z he turns away repeat ! :ip tapp+ z be=e2 9 a v %ort "t he turns ar\nd s t y c approa* him2 n[ g5tly c>ess him2 move away & aga9 approa* him2 %\ld he turn away repeat ! :ipp+1 by ?is means y tea* him to come to y on ! ne> side4 ,aft] he has le>n$ ?is ?or\ghly1 :i* requires ab\t "o week's tra9+1 half an h\r ea* day1 !n proce$ 9 ! same mann] ^u ! (f side2 z soon z he obeys ! motion ( ! :ip ^u ?is side1 take y\r position beh9d him1 & turn him by ! motion ( ! :ip to ! "r or to ! left2 z soon z he p]=ms nicely1 put ! h>ness ^u him1 take ! l9es beh9d him1 &1 z y give him ! ^w to g =w>d1 ?r[ ! :ip d[n by 8 "r side )\t t\*+ him1 at ! same "t h ! long web ar\nd ! ne> =e foot1 & give x to an assi/ant2 y want him to /op1 give him ! ^w #8,:oa1' at ! same "t y\r assi/ant pulls up ! foot1 turn ! :ip 9 a horizontal position above y\r head--9 ?is way y tea* him t ! :ip 9 t position means #8,:oa4' ,by repeat+ ^! motions1 he le>ns 9 ab\t f\r weeks to turn to ! "r :5ev] ! :ip is ?r[n t[>d ! "r %\ld]2 to ! left :5 ?r[n t[>d ! left %\ld]2 to g ahead :5 ?r[n d[n by ! "r side2 & to /op :5 held 9 a horizontal position4 ,y n[ want to tea* him to back2 hav+ previ\sly in/ruct$ him accord+ to our rule1 put ! cord1 us+ ! small loop1 9 8 m\?2 take ! cord 9 y\r h& ) ! re9s1 pull ^u ! re9s & say #8,back1' at ! same "t keep ! :ip directly ov] ! animal's back1 giv+ x an upw>d & d[nw>d motion1 or y may tap him g5tly ^u ! back ) ! :ip--?is is be/ done 9 a sulky4 ,if he />ts =w>d1 set him back by pull+ quickly ^u ! cord2 repeat ! op]ation until he w g back by ! motion ( ! :ip alone4 ,%\ld he make repeat$ ef=ts to g =w>d1 br+ ! :ip quickly once or twice d[n ov] 8 nose1 he w n !n repeat ! op]ation v (t52 ) ?is tra9+1 x is necess>y to use an op5 bridle1 s t ! animal w see ! motion ( ! :ip2 y are n[ prep>$ to hook him up = ! fir/ drive4 ,take an assi/ant ) y2 h ! foot /rap or long web secur$ ^u ! ne> =e foot2 give x 9 *>ge ( y\r assi/ant2 let ! l9es lie ov] ! da%1 z a matt] ( precaution4 ,n[ comm5ce op]ations ) ! :ip2 if ! animal acts promptly1 remove ! foot web & beg9 aga91 hav+ ! l9es ov] ! da% z be=e2 drive ! animal 9 ?is way at lea/ two or ?ree weeks be=e remov+ ! bit f ! m\?4 ,y\r horse is n[ safe to drive "u ! :ip40 ,! l>ge & noble look+ horses :i* draw ! trucks ( ! safe manufactur]s 9 ?is city1 are hit*$ 9 s+le file1 only ! re> "o hav+ re9s atta*$4 ,sometimes six or eight horses w be requir$ to draw ! pond]\s load1 & ! coolness & dext]ity ) :i* !y w5d _! way ?r\gh ! confus$ mass ( vehicles 9 ! cr[d$ /reets is a truly rem>kable sight4 ,)\t any guidance ! lead] w press onw>d ?r\gh ! mass1 deftly avoid+ collisions & entanglem5t4 ,*anges ( r\te1 /oppages1 etc41 are effect$ by su* ord]s z 8,:oa10 8,gee10 8,haw10 :i* ! lead] promptly & intellig5tly obeys4 ,,to ,,cure ,,balky ,,horses4 ,f ! numb] ( 8infallible recipes0 giv5 9 ! pap]s = cur+ balky horses we %\ld judge a little light on ! subject is call$ = by horsem54 ,! v>i\s rem$ies :i* diff]5t correspond5ts describe z hav+ prov$ effective 9 _! own exp]i5ce w\ld =m a curi\s collection1 ?\gh "s ( !m betray a rem>kable lack ( real k ab\t ! matt]4 ,"o g5ius has discov]$ t /uff+ a horse's m\? & no/rils ) road du/ is highly successful4 ,ano!r humane individual deeply deplores ! b>b>\s practice ( :ack+ balky horses ov] ! head & legs1 & sugge/s t !re %\ld be sub/itut$ a sy/em ( /eady1 b n v sev]e1 p\nd+ 9 "o spot ) a 8smoo? club10 until 8! pa9 gr[s intol]able & he />ts n]v\sly =w>d40 ,"o h]o1 ^: valor des]ves to be *ronicl$ = ! admiration ( future ages1 ?us mode/ly relates 8 exp]i5ce ) 8"o ( ! p]v]se animals10 z he calls 8 horse3 8,! fir/ "w ,i did ) him aft] he came into my possession 0 to draw a load ( hay f ! mead[4 ,he />t$ a few rods & !n /ood /ill1 & no am\nt ( urg+ t ,i c\ld comm& w\ld induce him to budge an in*4 ,i took ! pit*=k & sat d[n on ! =e end ( ! load & began to prick him ab\t ! root ( 8 tail1 ins]t+ ! t9es j ?r\gh ! sk94 ,he kick$1 b ! load ( hay 0 a complete protection4 ,i kept on1 mod]ately & p]si/5tly prick+ = ab\t five m9utes1 :5 he />t$ = ! b>n4 ,he nev] attempt$ to balk b once aft]1 :5 ! m]e sight ( ! pit*=k 0 suffici5t to make him draw40 ,9 ,cecil c\nty1 ,m>yl&1 a f>m] resort$ to a r novel exp$i5t = gett+ "s 8g0 out ( a balky horse4 ,hav+ load$ 8 wagon r heavily ) :eat1 ! horses 7 ei!r unable or refus$ to draw x4 ,aft] try+ = "s "t to put !m 9 motion1 he set fire to a %eaf ( :eat1 & appli$ ! flame to "o ( ! horses4 ,! horse1 n reli%+ ! application1 by a well direct$ kick deposit$ ! blaz+ %eaf 9 ! load ( :eat4 ,?is becom+ ignit$1 0 entirely consum$1 toge!r ) ! wagon4 ,"o ( ! horses1 also1 n>r[ly escap$ p]i%+ 9 ! conflagration4 ,_m ( ! cases ( 8balk9ess0 are no?+ b want ( p[] to p]=m ! task assign$2 a necess>y pause f tempor>y exhau/ion4 ,a driv] :o und]/&s 8 bus9ess w give 8 team a brea?+ spell occasionally :ile pull+ a heavy load4 ,ano!r ?+1 if y f9d y\r team becom+ exhau/$ & ab\t to give out1 x is well to /op !m ( y\r own accord2 & x is well1 too1 to give !m a few mom5ts re/ be=e enc\nt]+ a peculi>ly difficult "p ( ! r\te4 ,if y h balky horses1 x is y\r own fault1 & n ! horse's1 = if !y d n pull true !re is "s cause = x1 & if y w remove ! cause ! effect w cease4 ,:5 y\r horse balks he is excit$ & does n "k :at y want him to d4 ,= in/ance1 a "y horse t has nev] be5 8set0 9 a gully ) a load be=e1 is :ipp$ by 8 own] or driv] because he does n draw ! load out4 ,! animal is will+ to d :at he c1 b he does n "k h[ to draw out ! load4 ,he tries & f9ds t x does n move1 n kn[+ t a /eadi] & /rong] pull w\ld d x1 & :5 ! la% comes d[n ^u him & he he>s ! yells ( 8 driv] he is fright5$1 & jumps & re>s ?r\gh fe> r ?an ugl9ess or balk9ess4 ,no bett] way c\ld possibly be devis$ to make a horse balky ?an to beat him "u su* circum/ances4 ,:5 he gets a little excit$1 /op him five or t5 m9utes1 let him become calm2 g to ! balky horse1 pat him & speak g5tly to him1 & z soon z he is ov] 8 excitem5t1 he w1 9 n9e cases out ( t51 pull at ! ^w4 ,aft] y h g5tl$ him a :ile1 & 8 excitem5t has cool$ d[n1 take him by ! bits2 turn him ea* way a few m9utes z f> z y c2 g5tle him a little2 unre9 him2 !n /ep be=e ! balky horse1 & let ! o!r />t fir/1 !n y c take !m any:]e y wi%4 ,a balky horse is always high spirit$ & />ts quick2 half ! pull is out be=e ! o!r />ts2 by /&+ be=e him ! o!r />ts fir/4 ,by close application to ?is rule1 y c make any balky horse pull4 ,if a horse has be5 badly spoil$ y %\ld hit* him to ! empty wagon1 & pull x ar\nd a :ile on level gr\nd2 !n put on a little load & increase x gradually1 c>ess+ z be=e1 & 9 a %ort1 "t y c h a good "w horse4 ,y might z well attempt to make a horse move a ?ree /ory build+ & draw x (f1 z to get out ( a sl\gh ) a heavy load1 :5 ! animal has nev] be5 taught by degrees to draw a load out ( su* places4 ,x is true t x is bad policy to unhit* a horse f a load "u su* circum/ances1 b x is f> worse to beat him an h\r & !n h to d x4 ,our way ( tea*+ colts is z foll[s3 ,we put on light loads1 aft] !y are well brok5 to a h>ness1 & g into bad places :]e x requires h>d pull+ by degrees2 & ! animal le>ns h[ to draw ! load out4 ,he reasons z a man does1 ?us3 8,i h be5 "h be=e & got out1 & ,i c d x aga910 & out he goes4 ,we add to ! load "o or two hundr$ p\nds1 & g ?r\gh ! same process1 !n wait a day or two & try him aga91 tak+ c>e t we require no?+ to be done extra except ) a light] load4 ,?is is tea*+ a horse to h confid5ce 9 himself1 :i* is ! basis ( all good draught horses4 ,a ,scot* pap] describes a curi\s case ( horse managem5t1 & ?\gh ! same treatm5t has be5 equally successful 9 o!r in/ances we are incl9$ to believe ! true secret lies p>tly 9 g5tl+ ! animal :ile ! prep>ations are be+ made4 ,! fact relat$ is curi\s & may be useful1 s we reproduce x3 8,on ,saturday la/ a groom1 m\nt$ on a high mettl$ hunt]1 ent]$ ! ,high /reet ( ,cold/ream1 &1 :5 opposite ,sir ,john ,majoribank's monum5t1 ! horse began to plunge & re> to a fe>ful ext5t1 sw]v+ to ! "r & !n to ! left1 b g =w>d he w\ld n1 nor c\ld all ! ex]tions ( ! groom ov]come 8 ob/9acy4 ,! /reet 0 fill$ ) p expect+ to see ! animal de/roy himself on ! spikes ( ! iron rail+ ar\nd ! monum5t1 :5 ,mr4 ,mc,dougal1 saddl]1 walk$ up to ! groom1 & said3 #8,i ?9k1 my man1 y are n tak+ ! prop] me?od to make ! horse g2 all[ me to %[ y a trick wor? kn[+4' #8,well1' says ! groom1 #8if y c make him g1 x's m ?an ,i c2' :5 ,mr4 ,mc,dougal took a piece ( :ipcord1 :i* he ti$ ) a firm knot on ! end ( ! animal's e>1 :i* he b5t g5tly d[n1 fa/5+ ! end ( ! /r+ to ! *eck buckle ( ! bridle1 :i* done1 he patt$ ! horse's neck once or twice1 & said1 #8,n[1 let me see y g quietly home l a good horse1' &1 a/oni%+ to relate1 x mov$ (f z g5tly z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,mr4 ,mc,dougal says he has se51 9 ,london1 horses :i* no mann] ( =ce c\ld make g1 :ile ?is mild treatm5t 0 always successful40 ,,h[ ,,to ,,prev5t ,,h>ness$ ,,horses ,,f ,,runn+ ,,away4 ,= ! foll[+ useful sugge/ion we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,rob]t ,mc,clure3 8,x has (t5 occurr$ to our m9d1 on acc\nt ( ! _m & de/ructive runaways ( horses h>ness$ to sleighs1 t h tak5 place 9 ?is city & its neighborhood ! pres5t w9t]1 t "s mode ( tra9+ might be adopt$ = family or c>riage horses1 :i* w\ld entirely prev5t or at lea/ mitigate ! viol5ce & excitem5t ( horses t may take fright4 ,a good plan1 bas$ ^u our k & obs]vation ( ! excitability & n]v\s temp]am5t ( horses dispos$ to take fright1 w\ld be to h>ness !m ) /rong h>ness to an old b /\t c>riage a few times be=e ! sleigh+ season1 & h !m tak5 sl[ly out ( ! city to a c\ntry road1 n too h>d = ! horses' feet1 & drive !m at a full run or gallop = a few rods at a "t4 ,repeat+ ?is sev]al times dur+ ! drive w s accu/om ! horses to ! excitem5t ( a run 9 h>ness & ! rattle ( a c>riage beh9d !m1 t x w become famili>1 & :5 occasions arise1 z !y sometime w 9 all l>ge cities1 to />t !m to run1 !y c be at once br\ght up & kept "u complete control4 ,! tra9+ to an occasional run has famili>iz$ su* horses ) ! excitem5t2 b conv]sely1 once let a team n us$ to x 9 h>ness1 get a />t & run1 ! excitem5t e mom5t becomes great]1 takes ! place ( animal in/9ct1 & all control ( !m is lo/--till br\ght up aga9/ "s ob/acle1 ) a g5]al sma% ( all surr\nd+s1 & p]haps ! loss ( valuable & useful life4 ,:e!r ! horse be hurt or n1 !y are =ev] ( no value = family purposes1 & ! groom or coa*man n unfrequ5tly loses bo? situation & "* z a driv]4 ,to famili>ize y\r horse to an occasional run 9 h>ness w d !m no h>m2 & our ^w = x1 mu* good w be done1 & safety insur$40 ,,h[ ,,to ,,in/antly ,,/op ,,runaway ,,horses4 ,:5 a ,canadian family p>ty1 travel+ 9 w9t] ov] ice cov]$ riv]s & swamps1 is s unlucky z to cross a place :]e ! horse s9ks1 !y save him f dr[n+1 & !mselves f ! dang] ( %>+ ! same fate1 by pull+ a rope s arrang$ t x *okes him4 ,! wat] be+ ?us prev5t$ f ent]+ 8 gullet or w9dpipe1 he floats on ! surface1 & x only requires a long & firm pull to br+ him to solid gr\nd1 :5 ! rope be+ relax$ he quickly recov]s 8 w9d & is ready once m to />t on 8 j\rney4 ,p]haps pr(it+ by ?is example1 a simil> means has be5 adopt$ ) success = /opp+ runaway & subdu+ infuriat$ horses :e!r 9 rid+ or driv+4 ,x consi/s ( a re9 compos$ p>tly ( ?read-cov]$ cat-gut1 & p>tly ( common lea!r1 "o end ( :i* is atta*$ to ! bridle at ! top ( ! horse's head1 :ile ! o!r re/s at ! pummel ( ! saddle1 or on ! coa* box1 z ! case may be4 ,runn+ ^u ! cat-gut "p by means ( loops1 is a %ort cross piece ( cat-gut :i* re/s aga9/ ! w9dpipe ( ! animal1 ready to be pull$ up aga9/ x by tak+ hold ( ! ne>] end ( ! re94 ,a quick & firm pull1 to /op ! brea?+ ( ! animal1 is all t is necess>y to br+ him to an in/antane\s pause4 ,he may be 9 a /ate ( panic1 runn+ (f ) ! bit betwe5 8 tee? 9 spite ( e ord9>y means ( *eck+ him3 b no soon] does he feel ! /ricture on 8 brea?+ ?an he is consci\s ( be+ outwitt$ & nonpluss$ & becomes in/antly z quiet z a lamb2 at ! same "t he keeps q firm ^u 8 legs--! *eck n be+ by any means calculat$ to br+ him d[n4 ,on ! contr>y1 f ! position 9 :i* x places ! horse1 8 %\ld]s be+ br\ght up1 & be+ press$ back ^u 8 haun*es1 ! *eck is1 inde$1 calculat$ to keep him up4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,engli% ,,sy/em ,,( ,,tra9+ ,,hunt]s4 ,ow+ to diff]5ce 9 cu/oms ( ! two nations1 su* horses z ! ,engli% hunt]s are n ! mo/ desirable = use 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ! sy/em ( tra9+ adopt$ to suit ! animals to ! requirem5ts ( ,engli% g5tlem51 are seldom call$ into requisition "h4 ,/ill1 z we desire our "w to be z complete z possible1 & z ! me?od ( tra9+ is int]e/+1 ?\gh x may prove useful to b few ( our read]s1 we introduce x4 ,we take ?is spirit$ description f 8,a ,holiday on ,horseback10 f ! p5 ( an ,engli% writ] ^: "n is n giv53 8,a light built1 gaylook+ ?or\ghbr$ 0 pass+ into a paddock = a lesson 9 jump+ ov] a swivel bu% hurdle4 ,)\t spur or :ip1 ! rid]--! horsebreak]'s son--rode ! m>e /eadily at ! f5ce1 & %e w5t ov] )\t t\*+ a top twig1 cle>+ n9e y>ds 9 ! leap4 #8,! great ?+1 sir1 is to br+ !m into workmanlike ways2 n to be fussy & flurri$ at _! f5ce1 s z to take (f at ! "r spot4' ,!n he w5t on to in=m u t hunt]s %\ld be c>efully h&l$ at a v e>ly age1 if !y are int5d$ to become temp]ate & h&y4 ,!y may be ridd5 g5tly by a light weight ) good h&s1 at ?ree ye>s old1 ov] small f5ces4 ,at f\r !y ought to be %[n h\nds1 b !y %\ld only be all[$ to foll[ !m at a di/ance1 aft] ! f5ces are brok5 d[n1 = if y put !m to l>ge leaps at t age !y are apt to get al>m$ & nev] make /eady f5c]s aft]w>d4 ,above all ?+s1 avoid gett+ !m into boggy dit*es1 or rid+ !m at brooks2 b !y %\ld be practic$ at leap+ small dit*es1 if possible1 ) wat] 9 !m1 ! rid] fac+ !m at a brisk gallop1 = ?is gives a horse confid5ce & c\rage4 ,! old cu/om ( tea*+ colts to leap1 /&+1 ov] a b> is n[ obsolete1 & !y are taught to become timb] jump]s simply by tak+ timb] z x comes across ! c\ntry--! pres5t rate ( h\nds gives no "t = /&+ leaps4 ,! circul> b>1 h[ev]1 is n a bad ?+ if 9 a good place & well manag$4 ,e description ( f5ce t y\r hunt] is likely to meet ) %\ld be plac$ )9 a prescrib$ circle on s(t gr\nd1 ! man :o holds him /&+ on a /age 9 ! c5t]4 ,ano!r man1 foll[+ ! colt ) a :ip1 obliges him to cle> 8 f5ces at a c]ta9 pace1 & 9 a v %ort "t a good temp]$ colt w g at 8 jumps ) pleasure4 8,"h let me obs]ve--= ! conv]sation _h end$--t no matt] h[ c>efully a hunt] may h be5 tra9$1 until y ta/e & try him 9 ! field1 x is h>d to say :e!r ! "r /uff be 9 him4 ,! be/ judges are (t5 deceiv$ by outsides & s*ool p]=mances4 ,a few g5]al rules may1 h[ev]1 be giv51 :i* w be f\nd ( c]ta9 application4 ,9 a hilly c\ntry1 = in/ance1 no?+ has a *ance aga9/ a pure ?or\ghbr$4 ,l5g?y horses always make ! be/ jump]s1 if !y h good h9d qu>t]s1 good lo9s & good c\rage4 ,extraord9>y ?+s h be5 done by su* horses4 ,9 #ahbi ,dick ,*ri/ian jump$ ?irty-?ree feet on ,k+ ( ! ,valley2 & ,capta9 ,littl]'s horse1 ,*&l]1 cle>$ ?irty-n9e feet ov] a brook at ,leam+ton4 ,! mo/ dang]\s ( all horses 9 ! field is a /> gaz]4 ,a hunt] %\ld c>ry 8 head l[1 z by s do+ he is less liable to fall1 & gives 8 rid] a firm] seat4 ,all wild horses l[] _! cre/s 9 leap+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ! peculi> excell5ce ( go+ well ?r\gh dirt :i* decides ! real value ( a horse = our be/ hunt+ c\nties4 ,to f9d out ?is quality he mu/ be ridd5 fair & /raight4 ,if he fl9* on s(t gr\nd he is ( no use4 ,no matt] h[ wide a horse may be1 if he is n deep 9 ! gir? he _c c>ry weight1 & is v seldom a good w9d$ horse1 ev5 "u a light man4 ,"o ( ! be/ ?+s t c be said ( a hunt] is1 t at fir/ sight he appe>s two in*es l[] ?an he really is4 ,%ort legg$ horses leap bett] & saf] ?an long legg$ cattle1 & g fa/] & f>!r "u h>d rid]s4 ,horses ) /raight h9d legs nev] c h good m\?s4 ,he %\ld h well plac$ h9d legs ) wide hips1 well spread gask9s1 z mu* z possible ( ! vis a l]go1 well knit jo9ts1 %ort cannon bone1 oblique pa/]ns & l>gi% feet4 ,! bone ( a hunt]'s hock _c be too long4 ,^! are ! po9ts = /r5g? & bottom4 8#8,h&some is z h&some does1' & an old :ip once said to a nobleman :o rem>k$ t 8 /aun* old horse :o _h c>ri$ him ?r\gh s _m tr\bles _h an awkw>d head3 #8,nev] m9d 8 'ed1 my "l2 ,i a9't a go+ to ride on 8 'ed4' ,inde$1 :at is call$ ! p]fect model horse is by no means ! be/4 ,a horse's con/itution may be too good4 ,horses ( a v h>d nature1 & v closely ribb$ up1 are l>ge fe$]s1 ) great b>rels1 & d n make brilliant hunt]s4 ,!y require s mu* "w to keep !m 9 place & w9d t _! legs suff]1 & (t5 give way :5 _! con/itution is 9 its prime4 ,horses ) mod]ate c>casses la/ mu* long]1 &1 provid$ !y are good fe$]s1 are usually bright & la/+ en\gh1 if o!rwise well %ap$4 ,f9ally1 a hunt] %\ld be well season$4 ,few five ye> old horses are fit to c>ry a g5tleman across c\ntry2 = !y _c be suffici5tly exp]i5c$ to take a /raight l9e4 ,ab\t fifte5 h&s two in*es is ! be/ hight = a hunt]4 ,8 action %\ld be smoo?1 or x _c la/4 ,! movem5t ( ! =e legs %\ld be r\nd1 n high2 ! horse %\ld be quick on 8 legs z well z fa/40 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,tricks ,,( ,,p]=m+ ,,horses1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,!y ,,are ,,taught4 ,horses may be taught _m amus+ tricks1 "s ( :i* are really wond]ful4 ,= tea*+ horses tricks ! implem5ts kn[n z ! ,r>ey /raps are requisite1 to tea* ! animal to lie d[n1 etc4 ,! piebald or spott$ horses are g5]ally suppos$ by tra9]s to be m tractable z well z to possess m tal5t ?an o!rs4 ,,! ,,%ort ,,& ,,long ,,/raps4 ,a common brea*+ /rap is us$ to /rap up ! foot4 ,= us+1 op5 ! loop1 keep+ ! buckle on ! outside1 put ! loop ov] foot1 !n raise foot & pass ! /rap ar\nd ! =e-arm f ! inside1 & buckle x tight2 ?is holds ! foot up firmly4 ,! long /rap is ! "o :i* buckles ar\nd ! foot4 ,to a r+ 9 ?is is buckl$ ano!r /rap sev5 or eight feet long4 ,?is is atta*$ to ! "r foot & passes "u ! gir?1 or ov] ! back4 ,its use is to raise ! foot :5 y wi% to br+ ! horse ^u 8 knees4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%ort ,,& ,,! ,,long ,,/raps4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,%ort ,,/rap ,,9 ,,use4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tea*+ ,,! ,,horse ,,to ,,lie ,,d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,application ,,( ,,bo? ,,/raps4 ,b5d 8 left =e leg & slip a loop ov] x1 s t he _c get x d[n4 ,!n put a surc+le ar\nd 8 body1 & fa/5 "o end ( ! long /rap ar\nd ! o!r =e leg1 j above ! ho(4 ,place ! o!r end "u ! surc+le1 s z to keep ! /rap 9 ! "r direction2 take a %ort hold ( x ) y\r "r h&2 /& on ! left side ( ! horse1 grasp ! bit 9 y\r left h&1 pull /eadily on ! /rap ) y\r "r2 be> aga9/ 8 %\ld] till y cause him to move4 ,z soon z he lifts 8 weight1 y\r pull+ w raise ! o!r foot1 & he w come on 8 knees4 ,keep ! /rap tight 9 y\r h&1 s t he _c /raight5 8 leg if he rises up4 ,hold him 9 ?is position1 & turn 8 head t[>d y2 be> aga9/ 8 side ) y\r %\ld]1 n h>d1 b ) a /eady1 equal pressure1 & 9 ab\t t5 m9utes he w lie d[n4 ,z soon z he lies d[n he w be completely conqu]$1 & y c h&le him z y please4 ,take (f ! /raps1 & /raight5 out 8 legs2 rub him lightly ab\t ! face & neck ) y\r h& ! way ! hair lies2 h&le all 8 legs1 & aft] he has la9 t5 or tw5ty m9utes1 let him get up aga94 ,aft] re/+ him a %ort "t1 make him lie d[n z be=e4 ,repeat ! op]ation ?ree or f\r times1 :i* w be suffici5t = "o lesson4 ,give him two lessons a day1 & :5 y h giv5 him f\r lessons1 he w lie d[n on y\r tak+ hold ( "o foot4 ,z soon z he is well brok5 to lie d[n 9 ?is way1 tap him on ! opposite leg ) a :ip :5 y take hold ( 8 foot1 & 9 a few days he w lie d[n f ! m]e motion ( ! :ip4 ,illu/ration3 ,,br++ ,,! ,,horse ,,to ,,8 ,,knees4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prep>+ ,,to ,,lie ,,d[n4 ,use great g5tl5ess dur+ ! op]ation4 ,compel ! horse to comply ) y\r wi%es1 b d n fright5 or excite him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,horse ,,ly+ ,,d[n4 ,,to ,,tea* ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,sit ,,up4 ,a common w9d+-up ( ! 8gr& entree0 :i* usually comm5ces ! p]=mances at mo/ circuses1 is = ! horses ( all ! rid]s to lie d[n at ! ^w ( comm&1 & at ano!r comm&1 to sit up on _! haun*es4 ,! ly+ d[n "p we h already expla9$2 ! gett+ up is taught by ,j5n+s z foll[s3 8,lay ! animal d[n z previ\sly direct$1 hav+ a coll> ^u him2 place a hobble or /rap1 ) a r+ 9 x1 ar\nd ea* h9d foot2 take a pair ( ord9>y driv+ l9es1 pass ! buckle end ?r\gh ! coll> back to ! r+ 9 ! hobble1 & buckle !m2 pull ! feet up t[>d ! %\ld]s1 & c>ry ! l9es back to ! h9d qu>t]s1 hold !m firmly 9 "o h&1 or give !m to an assi/ant4 ,h a bridle ) a long re9 ^u ! animal2 take ! re9 9 y\r h&1 /& ^u ! tail1 & pull ^u ! bridle re91 keep+ ! l9es firm at ! same "t2 ?is br+s him up 9 front1 & prev5ts 8 gett+ 8 h9d feet back f> en\gh to rise ^u !m1 !y be+ drawn =w>d & securely held by ! l9es40 ,,kick+ ,,at ,,^w ,,( ,,comm&4 ,j5n+s gives ! foll[+ in/ructions = tea*+ horses a v common trick p]=m$ at circus exhibitions3 8,c>e mu/ be tak5 9 tea*+ ?is trick1 t y h a horse n pr$ispos$ to vici\s prop5sities1 or y may make a confirm$ kick]2 & !n y w h ! habit to break-up4 ,a horse ( a mild disposition may be taught to p]=m ?us )\t ! risk ( 8 becom+ a kick]4 ,i h taught "o ( my ponies to kick :5 ,i desire him to d s1 & he _c be made to kick unless ! :ip is us$ lightly ^u 8 h9d p>ts4 ,hav+ select$ y\r animal1 take a p9 9 y\r "r h&1 prick ! ne> h9d leg ) x & say1 #8,kick ) ! left foot2' ! animal soon le>ns to obey4 ,!n proce$ ) ! opposite leg 9 ! same mann]4 ,aft] ! horse w kick1 ) ei!r foot1 by a motion ( ! h& )\t prick+ him y w /& (f a %ort di/ance1 ) a long :ip 9 y\r h&2 t\* ! ne> h9d foot & say1 #8,kick ) ! left foot2' !n proce$ 9 ! same mann] ) ! "r foot4 ,by proce$+ ?us once a day ! animal w soon le>n to d 8 "p v nicely40 ,,talk+ ,,horses4 ,if neatly manag$ "o ( ! mo/ 8tak+0 p]=mances ( ! 8ar5a0 is ! answ]+ ( que/ions by ! horse4 ,yankee ,rob9son has a v f9e animal1 :o replies to 8 ma/]'s int]rogations ) mu* seem+ judici\sness4 ,horses may be taught to %ake & nod _! heads z negative or affirmative replies1 9 ei!r ( two ways4 ,! fir/ me?od ( tra9+ is ?is3 ,take y\r position at ! horse's head ) a p9 9 y\r h&4 ,g5tly prick ! animal's brea/4 ,! horse bobs 8 head1 j z he w\ld _h a fly alight$ on ! spot4 ,repeat ! op]ation sev]al times1 ea* "t c>ess+ him1 & p]haps rew>d+ him ) a bit ( apple occasionally4 ,he w soon le>n to nod 8 head on m]ely hav+ ! h& po9t$ t[>d 8 brea/1 or he may be tra9$ to d ! same by a motion ( ! foot4 ,to tea* ! horse to %ake 8 head x is only necess>y to prick him slightly any:]e along ! mane or ov] ! )]s4 ,aft] a little tea*+ he w d s on y\r rais+ y\r h& to y\r head1 a motion ^: connection ) ! horse's action w sc>cely be suspect$ by ! audi5ce4 ,! second me?od is by prick+ 8 brea/ at ! same mom5t t y say 8yes10 or any o!r p>ticul> ^w2 & by prick+ 8 )]s at ! same "t y say ! ^w 8no40 ,he w soon le>n to make ! desir$ motion on he>+ ! ^w1 ev5 ?\gh no motion :atev] is made4 ,:5 exhibit+1 ! que/ions %\ld be ask$ fir/1 & imm$iately aft] ! signal giv5 to ! horse4 ,he1 ( c\rse1 kn[s no?+ ( ! "q1 b obeys a def9ite comm&1 j z he w\ld if ord]$ to 8back0 or 8:oa40 ,madame ,t\rnaire1 :o p]=m$ h] horse by ! fir/ me?od1 _h a way ( coquetti%ly toy+ ) h] :ip1 & w\ld give ! horse ! requisite signals by :at ! public imag9$ to be a m]e display ( fem99e grace4 ,:]e ! horse obeys a ^w1 t ^w mu/ be incorporat$ into ! "q ask$1 9 su* a way z to attract 8 att5tion4 ,if us$ too ne> ! comm5cem5t ( ! s5t5ce he w reply be=e ! "q is out ( y\r m\?4 ,x is n necess>y to use ! exact ^w t he 8works0 by1 provid$ x s\nds to him l x2 ?us1 ,yankee ,rob9son says to 8 horse dur+ ! p]=mance1 8,i guess y're z h&some a fell[ z ^! ladies & g5tlem5 ev] saw--don't y guess s80 ,! horse nods 8 head at ! emphasiz$ ^w 8guess10 suppos+ x to be 8 comm& 8yes40 ,! next "q1 p]haps1 is1 8,b o!rs "k ! mo/80 ,9 ?is case ! horse1 n be+ po/$ on ,web/]1 & be+ guid$ by ! s\nd1 gives 8 head a negative %ake1 consid]+ 8no0 & 8"k0 synonym\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]=m+ ,,ponies4 ,,tea*+ ,,horses ,,to ,,jump4 ,colts %\ld n be tra9$ 9 jump+ until at lea/ f\r ye>s old4 ,until ?is age ! muscles & s9ews are too pliable1 & !re is dang] ( ! animal be+ /ra9$4 ,x is bett] nev] to urge a horse to attempt a leap :i* he _c readily accompli%1 = sev]e injury might result f 8 /rik+ 8 feet1 besides any failure to p]=m ! leap w disc\rage him4 ,! b> %\ld at fir/ be plac$ v l[ & only rais$ v gradually4 ,ab\t knee high or less w d to comm5ce )4 ,comm5ce ! in/ructions by lett+ "o man lead ! colt1 :ile ano!r man foll[s ) a :ip4 ,! =m] walks ov] ! b> enc\rag+ ! colt ) 8 voice to foll[4 ,! man ) ! :ip is only to prev5t ! horse back+1 ! :ip %\ld nev] be appli$ unless ! animal is positively re/ive4 ,) a little coax+ he w soon g ov]1 & hav+ once done s1 he w readily repeat x4 ,a few pieces ( apple may be advantage\sly us$ to induce him to leap ! b>1 & to rew>d him = do+ s4 ,by us+ ! ^w 8hip0 or any o!r z he jumps1 he may be taught to make ! leap on he>+ x4 ,?is is ! common me?od = horses 9 ! r+4 ,! fir/ lesson %\ld be conf9$ to ! /&+ or walk+ leap1 & if ! horse is l$ half a doz5 times ov] 9 ! mann] describ$ ?is w suffice = ! fir/ day4 ,! next day he may be trott$ up to x1 or m lessons may be devot$ to tea*+ him to leap at comm&4 ,) ea* succe$+ lesson ! b> may be rais$ until x is z high z ! horse's brea/1 b beyond ?is !re is no necessity ) common animals int5d$ m]ely = private rid+4 ,nei!r %\ld ! horse be we>i$ & disgu/$ ) too long lessons4 ,:5 p]fect 9 8 lessons a boy may be plac$ ^u 8 back to ride him ov]4 ,! boy mu/ be a good rid]1 = %\ld ! horse /op sudd5ly at ! b> & ?r[ 8 rid] ! maneuv] w be repeat$4 ,a sack conta9+ a c\ple ( bu%els ( corn is sometimes us$ in/ead ( ! boy1 b ! boy is bett]4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,horse ,,/& ,,erect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/&+ ,,erect4 ,to make a horse /& ^u 8 h9d feet x is only necess>y to compel him to re> up1 & !n to keep him 9 t position by g5tly /rik+ him ) ! :ip ei!r "u ! =e-arm or "u ! *94 ,at fir/ x w be necess>y to all[ him to resume 8 natural position aft] /&+ erect = a mom5t or two1 b 9 a little :ile he w le>n to keep 8 balance = a consid]able "t4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 n to excite or keep him 9 ! erect position too long at fir/4 ,!re is also "s dang] ( 8 fall+ ov] backw>d if too urg5tly press$4 ,ponies may be plac$ ^u _! h9d feet by lift+ !m up by ! re9s1 tak+ hold "u ! *9 close to ! bit4 ,by giv+ ! comm&1 8,erect up10 :5 tea*+ ! animal to take ! requir$ position1 he may be taught to d s at ?is comm&1 or he w soon le>n to /& up by m]ely be+ tapp$ lightly "u ! *94 ,n[ give him a few pieces ( apple1 & by hold+ out pieces ( apple or o!r 8horse0 da9ties1 y may tea* him to foll[ y walk+ erect4 ,,to 8,,pir\ette40 8,pir\ett+0 consi/s m]ely 9 ! horse turn+ ar\nd :ile /&+ erect ^u 8 h9d feet4 ,he may be taught to d ?is v easily1 ei!r by coax+ him to turn by ! use ( pieces ( apple1 or by g5tle taps ^u ! *eek4 ,he soon le>ns to turn at a circul> sweep ( ! :ip or at ! comm& to 8,pir\ette40 ,?is action is ! same z is made use ( :5 a horse is suppos$ to 8waltz40 ,,! ,,p$e/al4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p$e/al ,,trick4 ,"o ( ! mo/ common tricks display$ 9 circuses1 & "o :i* is usually hail$ ) applause1 is :at is t]m$ ! 8p$e/al0 trick4 ,a /\t plat=m is us$1 to :i* is atta*$ a wood5 8drum0 "s two feet 9 hight1 out ( :i* projects a wood5 rod or po/ at a slight angle4 ,! horse fir/ /eps ^u ! plat=m1 !n places "o =e foot ^u ! drum1 & la/ly places 8 o!r =e foot ^u ! po9t ( ! project+ po/4 ,9 ?is position a h&some animal =ms a really beautiful picture1 & ! effect is sometimes enhanc$ by hav+ a numb] ( m5 raise ! plat=m ^u _! %\ld]s1 & be> ! horse1 high up above ! heads ( ! spectators1 l "s eque/rian /atue1 ar\nd ! r+4 ,to tea* ?is trick "s pati5ce is necess>y b ! me?od is q simple4 ,! horse is fir/ l$ ^u ! plat=m sev]al times1 be+ all[$ to rema9 a mom5t or m ea* "t4 ,he w soon und]/& :5 br\ght into ! vic9ity ( ! plat=m t he is to take 8 position ^u x4 ,n[ compel him to raise 8 foot1 & z he attempts to put x d[n aga91 guide x ) y\r h& to ! requir$ position ^u ! drum4 ,aft] a few times he w place x ^u ! drum ( 8 own accord on be+ made to raise x4 ,!n 9 ! same mann] make him raise ! o!r foot & place x ^u ! po/4 ,?is is ! mo/ difficult "p ( ! p]=mance on acc\nt ( ! po/ pres5t+ only a slight foo?old1 & ! horse hav+ only limit$ p[] to guide 8 foot to ?is position2 x is also q difficult to make ! ho( reta9 its hold ev5 aft] ! "r position is ga9$4 ,aft] ! horse ?or\ghly und]/&s :at is want$ ( him he w g ?r\gh ! p]=mance )\t prompt+1 = ! sight ( ! plat=m sugge/s to him ! desir$ actions4 ,! 8c>ry+ ar\nd0 "p is1 ( c\rse1 /rictly a r+ p]=mance :i* few p]sons w\ld c>e to und]take = private amusem5t1 b if ! horse is g5tle & has be5 taught to h entire confid5ce 9 8 ma/]1 & to obey him implicitly1 !re is little difficulty 9 ?is "p ( ! exhibition if done ) c>e4 ,,to ,,tea* ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,kiss4 ,give ! horse a few pieces ( apple f y\r h&1 !n place a piece betwe5 y\r tee?1 lett+ x project s t ! horse c readily seize x4 ,:5 he has become us$ to tak+ ! apple 9 ?is way1 say1 8,kiss10 or 8,kiss me10 to him ea* "t be=e putt+ ! apple 9 y\r m\?1 & he w by & by put 8 m\? to y\r lips at ?is comm&4 ,9 e case he %\ld be rew>d$ by a piece ( apple1 =1 to him1 8kiss me0 means apple1 & if he is deceiv$ 9 gett+ x he w n s readily obey4 ,,to ,,make ,a ,,horse ,,fet* ,,& ,,c>ry4 ,= ?is purpose a small basket or "s light article :i* he c easily seize ) 8 m\?1 %\ld be us$4 ,place ! h&le 9 8 m\? & %ut 8 m\? ^u x4 ,%\ld he drop x :5 y remove y\r h&1 speak %>ply to him1 & replace x 9 8 m\?4 ,:5 he reta9s x y are to let x rema9 a few mom5ts1 !n remove x1 pat him1 speak enc\rag+ly to him1 & rew>d him4 ,9 a %ort "t (f] x to him aga9 say+1 8,take x10 & he w probably d s2 if n place x 8 m\? & repeat ! c\rse already describ$4 ,:5 he has le>n$ to take ! basket on its be+ (f]$1 let him foll[ y ar\nd ) x 9 8 m\?2 !n let "s "o else give x to him :ile y /& at a di/ance2 n[ call him t[>d y & rew>d him = br++ x to y4 ,he w ?us le>n 9 a %ort "t to br+ y any article giv5 him4 ,aft] ?is1 place ! basket ^u ! gr\nd1 call 8 att5tion to x1 ord] him to 8take x10 & he probably w obey1 if n1 place x 9 8 m\? & repeat ! in/ruction until he w pick x up f ! gr\nd4 ,!n a h&k]*ief or o!r article may be sub/itut$ = ! basket1 :i* articles he w soon und]/& are to be pick$ up also4 ,he w soon le>n to pick up any?+ y may drop 9 8 pres5ce1 or to seize hold ( any article t may be (f]$ him1 & ?is latt] act may be appli$ to _m tricks1 z h]eaft] describ$4 ,,f9d+ ,a ,,hidd5 ,,h&k]*ief4 ,hav+ taught ! horse to pick up any article dropp$ 9 8 pres5ce1 take a h&k]*ief & cov] x p>tially ) loose e>?1 leav+ x suffici5tly expos$ = him to readily seize x4 ,repeat ! op]ation1 ea* "t cov]+ ! h&k]*ief m & m completely until x is entirely conceal$4 ,he w by ?is means be l$ to look = x ev5 :5 x is entirely cov]$ up4 ,an assi/ant may n[ hold 8 h&s ov] ! horse's eyes :ile ! h&k]*ief is be+ conceal$4 ,be=e an audi5ce ?is adds to ! cr$it ( ! p]=mance1 b z ! h&k]*ief is hidd5 9 ne>ly ! same place1 ! horse kn[s :]e to look = x & w soon une>? x4 ,ev5 :5 hidd5 at ! option ( ! spectator x is easy to indicate to ! horse :]e to look1 by a signal1 or 8 s5se ( smell w lead him to ! spot4 ,oil ( rhodium is said by "s to be employ$ 9 ?is trick1 to guide ! animal to ! hidd5 article4 ,?is may be true 9 "s cases b ! horse c s easily be taught to accompli% ! ?+ desir$ )\t its use t we d\bt its be+ us$ to any consid]able ext5t4 ,ano!r plan adopt$ = tea*+ ?is trick is ! foll[+3 ,spread on ! sawdu/ a :ite clo? conta9+ a lib]al supply ( oats1 lead ! animal ar\nd ! r+ & let him take "s ( ! oats4 ,?is is lesson fir/2 its object be+ to fix 9 ! horse's m9d a connection betwe5 ! clo? & ! oats4 ,! m>* ar\nd ! circle be+ once or twice repeat$1 he /ops at ! h&k]*ief z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,by d9t ( practice1 say 9 a c\ple ( weeks1 he w le>n to /op z readily 9 a trot or a gallop z 9 a walk4 ,aft] a "t ! h&k]*ief mu/ be d\bl$ ov] & ti$ 9 a knot2 ! animal %akes x to get at ! gra91 b n succe$+1 lifts x f ! gr\nd1 :i* is j ! ?+ want$4 ,:5 ! horse has done ?is a few times1 & f9ds t ?\gh he c %ake no?+ out he w receive a h&ful ( oats z a rew>d1 he may be tru/$ to p]=m 9 public4 ,,to ,,select ,a ,,*os5 ,,c>d4 ,9 p]=m+ ?is trick 9 public "o ( ! audi5ce is all[$ to *oose a c>d f ! pack1 & ?is c>d1 ) sev]al o!rs is ?r[n on ! gr\nd4 ,! horse is !n ask$ by 8 ma/] to select ! *os5 c>d f among !m1 & to give x to ! p]son :o *ose x4 ,?is s\nds l q a difficult feat1 especially1 z is usually ! case1 if he has _h 8 eyes bl9dfold$ :ile ! selection ( ! c>d 0 be+ made4 ,hav+ taught ! horse to f9d & pick up ! h&k]*ief x is v easy to sub/itute any o!r article 9 its place4 ,if a c>d %\ld be sub/itut$ x w\ld be pick$ up j z any?+ else w\ld be4 ,! ma9 difficulty is to tea* ! horse to pick ! "o desir$ f among ! o!rs1 & t "o only4 ,to d ?is1 spread half a doz5 c>ds ^u ! gr\nd at int]vals ( ab\t t5 feet4 ,let ! horse g to "o end ( ?is l9e ( c>ds4 ,he w naturally /op at ! fir/ "o he comes to1 &1 if left to himself1 w pick x up4 ,in/ead ( all[+ him to d ?is1 />t him ahead ) ! voice us+ ! t]m 8,get up10 or any o!r :i* he has be5 taught means 8g ahead40 ,d ?is until he rea*es ! c>d :i* y desire him to pick up1 at ?is y mu/ rema9 sil5t unless he is ab\t to pass x by l ! =m] ones1 9 :i* case y say 8,:oa10 & keep him /&+ be=e x until he picks x up4 ,:5 he does ?is1 rew>d him & speak enc\rag+ly to him1 t he may "k he has done :at y wi%$4 ,if y make a practice ( speak+ to him :5 he /ops at ! wrong c>ds1 & ( keep+ sil5t :5 he rea*es ! "r "o he w soon come to und]/& t 8sil5ce gives cons5t10 & t t is ! prop] c>d to select4 ,! ord] 9 :i* ! *os5 c>d is plac$ 9 ! r[ %\ld be v>i$ s t ! horse may n le>n to select ! c>d by its position in/ead ( obey+ y\r signal4 ,?is enables y to let y\r auditors place ! c>ds 9 any position or ord] _! fancy may dictate )\t int]f]+ at all ) ! successful 8work+0 ( ! horse4 ,aft] he has le>n$ to select ! desir$ c>d )\t hesitation1 he mu/ be s taught t he w h& x to ! p]son :o may h select$ x1 :5 he comes to p]=m 9 public4 ,to tea* him ?is1 h an assi/ant /ation$ at "s di/ance f y1 & :5 ! horse comes to y ) ! c>d1 in/ead ( tak+ x f him z y h be5 accu/om$ to d1 turn 8 head 9 ! direction ( y\r assi/ant & />t him up4 ,he w g to ! assi/ant if ! latt] holds out 8 h&1 &1 p]haps1 :i/les to him4 ,pretty soon ! :i/l+ may be disp5s$ )1 & he w c>ry ! c>d 9 any direction indicat$ 9 se>* ( "s "o to receive x4 ,:5 he comes to p]=m 9 ! r+ he w g ar\nd ! edge look+ = somebody to :om he may rel9qui% ! c>d4 ,! prop] p]son w probably hold out 8 h& to take x1 b a hundr$ o!rs w q z c]ta9ly d ! same ?+4 ,n[ if ! horse selects ! "r p]son 9 spite ( ! o!r claimants to lead him a/ray1 a r\nd ( applause is pretty sure to cr[n 8 success4 ,to insure ?is he %\ld be taught to rel9qui% ! c>d at "s p>ticul> signal giv5 by ! tra9]4 ,a c\gh w answ]1 or any ^w :i* c be incorporat$ into a s5t5ce address$ to him1 )\t be+ detect$ by ! audi5ce4 ,we h giv5 suffici5t in/ruction on ?is po9t 9 prec$+ pages1 we believe1 to enable ! tra9] to use 8 own discretion z to ! mann] ( associat+ ! signal ) ! giv+-up ( ! c>d1 9 ! horse's m9d4 ,,to ,,fire ,,(f ,a ,,pi/ol4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fir+ ,,(f ,,! ,,pi/ol4 ,9 p]=m+ ?is trick ! pi/ol 7unload$7 %\ld be firmly secur$ to a po/ or "s o!r conv5i5t support1 z high z ! horse c conv5i5tly rea*4 ,to ! trigg] atta* a small wisp ( hay by a /r+1 s arrang$ t by pull+ at ! hay ! pi/ol w g (f4 ,lead ! horse up to ?is1 t ! savory morsel may attract 8 att5tion4 ,he w probably pull at ! hay1 & 9 8 ef=ts to get x1 w pull ! trigg]4 ,let him eat ! hay1 & repeat ! op]ation sev]al times1 patt+ & speak+ k9dly to him ea* "t4 ,n[ atta* a piece ( rag to ! trigg] in/ead ( ! hay2 %[ x to him & induce him to take hold ( x4 ,e "t he pulls at x1 & makes ! hamm] click1 rew>d him ) a piece ( apple4 ,:5 he has become us$ to pull+ ! rag :5 x is %[n him1 ! pi/ol may be capp$4 ,! explosion ( ! cap may />tle him some:at at fir/2 b g5tle treatm5t & a little enc\ragem5t w soon bani% 8 fe>s1 especially if ! noise ( ! explosion be only slight1 :i* w\ld be desirable4 ,:5 he w snap caps )\t hesitation a small *>ge ( p[d] may be tri$4 ,a heavy *>ge only makes a nuisance ( ! trick1 & %\ld only be us$ :5 display+ be=e an audi5ce2 ev5 !n ! desirabl5ess ( su* a proce$+ is v que/ionable4 ,,to ,,tea* ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,dance4 ,a horse may be taught to dance ?us3 ,fa/5 ! animal ) two side-re9s betwe5 ! po/s support+ ! leap+ b>4 ,take a :ip1 &1 z ! music plays1 g5tly t\* him ) x1 us+ ! 8jik1 jik10 ( ! groom z y g on4 ,! horse be+ ti$ to ! po/s c move nei!r backw>d nor =w>d1 b he w be induc$ to lift 8 legs & !reby ga9 ! rudim5t>y movem5t ( 8 lesson4 ,aft] a :ile ! tea*] mu/ m\nt on 8 back2 ! horse be+ fa/5$ by ! side re9s4 ,j :5 he is to raise 8 leg1 a g5tle pull mu/ be giv5 to ! re9 at ! prop] side to help ! movem5t4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ! re9s mu/ be loos5$1 & ! horse1 if tol]ably ready1 w soon le>n to m>k "t1 quick or sl[1 9 answ] m]ely to a slight j]k ( ! bridle4 ,! rid] mu/ !n dism\nt1 & com+ be=e ! horse1 tea* him to dance1 or keep "t1 ) a wave ( ! h&1 or by a pat on ! foot :i* he is want$ to lift4 ,x may be rem>k$ "h t1 ?\gh ! danc+ horses at ! circuses appe> to keep "t ) ! music ( ! b&1 x is really1 9 mo/ cases1 ! b& t accommodates its music to ! movem5ts ( ! horse4 ,,to ,,eat ,,at ,,table4 ,an amus+ sc5e (t5 enact$ 9 ! r+ is to h a horse seat$ on 8 haun*es be=e a table1 :ile ! cl[n obsequi\sly s]ves him4 ,a bell is atta*$ to ! table1 s arrang$ t ! horse c r+ x by pull+ at a bit ( rag1 & z ! horse is almo/ cont9ually r++ ! bell1 & ! cl[n makes app>5tly frantic ef=ts to answ] ?is summons ea* "t1 :ile br++ 9 plates1 etc41 a va/ am\nt ( laught] is usually creat$4 ,! same in/ructions :i* we h giv5 9 previ\s pages relative to sitt+ d[n1 fir+ (f ! pi/ol1 etc41 w apply to ?is trick4 ,x is usual1 :5 ! table is f9ally set1 = ! cl[n to seat himself opposite ! horse & pret5d to %>e 8 meal4 ,z ! food commonly consi/s ( hay pies1 ) br[n pap] cru/s1 ! actual eat+1 we presume1 is g5]ally conf9$ to ! horse1 b ! fun is mu* increas$ by ! cl[n tak+ a huge m\?ful ( hay1 z ?\gh int5sely hungry1 & ! horse !n snat*+ x f 8 m\?1 & dev\r+ x himself4 ,?is latt] feat is a m]e modification ( ! kiss+ trick1 :]e he takes ! piece ( apple f ! tra9]'s m\?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,eque/rian ,,epicure4 ,,to ,,turn ,a ,,h& ,,organ4 ,?is feat may be easily accompli%$ by ! application ( ! plan already describ$1 :i* we may t]m ! 8pi/ol pr9ciple40 ,aft] ! horse has le>n$ to take hold readily ( any?+ (f]$ to him1 :i* k he w h acquir$ if he has already le>n$ to p]=m ! tricks h]et(ore m5tion$1 ! only additional in/ruction necess>y w be to initiate him into ! my/]ies ( turn+ ! h&le4 ,:5 he has tak5 hold ( ! h&le1 g5tly move 8 head s z to produce ! desir$ motion4 ,if1 :5 y let g ( 8 head1 he ceases ! motion1 speak %>ply to him & put 8 head aga9 9 motion4 ,) almo/ any horse a few lessons1 & judici\s rew>ds :5 he does :at is requir$1 w accompli% ! object1 & he w soon bo? be able & will+ to gr9d out ,old ,dog ,tray1 or ,norma1 if n 9 exact "t at lea/ ) z mu* correctness z _m p]=m]s on ?is in/rum5t4 ,"s "t s9ce !re 0 a horse connect$ ) ,franconi's circus 9 ,p>is1 ^: education _h progress$ f9ely until ! organ 0 rea*$1 z x 0 9 due c\rse ( "t2 ?is appe>$ to be ! /umbl+ block 9 8 progress4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h& ,,organ ,,p]=mance4 ,x seems t ! horse 9 "q _h already1 "u ! lessons ( 8 ma/]1 develop$ an unusual degree ( intellig5ce1 8 eyes 9 p>ticul> becom+ s full ( expression t "o c\ld h>dly d\bt t he und]/ood v mu* ( :at 0 said to him4 ,8 ma/] _h great hopes ( him2 he _h be5 9 tra9+ only a ye>1 & he _h already le>n$ to lie d[n & get up z ord]$1 to enact ! dead horse1 to fire a pi/ol1 & to give :i*ev] ( 8 =e ho(s 0 ask$ =4 ,at l5g? ! pr(essor began ! task ( tea*+ ?is promis+ pupil to turn a b>rel organ2 b ei!r ?is p>ticul> species ( ex]cise 0 repugnant to 8 ta/es1 or ! s\nd ( ! organ 0 disagreeable to 8 e>s4 ,c]ta9 x 0 t ! animal1 usually s docile1 0 resolute 9 8 refusal to t\* ! h&le ( ! b>rel organ4 ,8 preceptor labor$ at ?is po9t = a mon? )\t be+ able to vanqui% ! repugnance ( ! horse = ! object s con/antly pres5t$ to 8 att5tion4 ,coax+1 c>esses1 & ! :ip 7 employ$ 9 turn1 & equally )\t success4 ,on ^! occasions ! horse's eyes express$ z cle>ly z ?\gh he _h spok5 x 9 s _m words ! absolute det]m9ation n to t\* ! h&le ( ! organ4 ,! tra9]1 ?\gh naturally ( a viol5t temp]1 0 always pati5t & g5tle ) 8 equ9e pupil4 ,:5ev] he felt t ! ob/9acy ( ! horse 0 on ! po9t ( gett+ ! bett] ( 8 app>5t calmness1 he w\ld leave ! /able to give v5t to 8 irritation out ( ! sight or he>+ ( ! animal4 ,to ^? :o prophesi$ t ! horse w\ld nev] turn ! h&le ( ! organ1 he repli$1 8,he %all turn or die40 ,at l5g?1 p]ceiv+ t he made no progress 9 ! "w ( vanqui%+ ! animal's ob/9acy1 he caus$ ! w9d[s ( ! /able to be /uff$ ) hay & !n bo>d$ ov]1 s t n a ray ( light 0 visible1 & a c\ple ( m51 hir$ = ! purpose1 beat a drum incessantly beside ! animal's /all1 reliev+ "o ano!r at /at$ int]vals4 ,! /ruggle 0 cont9u$ = f\r days & nights1 dur+ :i* ! pr(essor return$ to ! *>ge once e h\r1 pres5t+ ! h&le ( ! organ to 8 refractory pupil1 r5ew+ 8 comm& to ! latt] to take hold ( x4 ,! neighborhood 0 beg9n+ to ?reat5 ! tra9] ) a summons be=e ! police c\rt1 to answ] to ! *>ge ( di/urb+ its slumb]s ) ! p]petual beat+ ( ! horrible drum1 :i* ! un=tunate horse1 compreh5d+ at la/ t !re 0 no o!r *ance ( deliv]ance left to him1 sudd5ly seiz$ ! h&le ( ! organ ) 8 tee? & turn$ ) all ! little /r5g? t 0 left to him4 ,daylight 0 at once re/or$ to ! /able1 ! drumm]s 7 dismiss$1 all possible c>esses & ! f9e/ oats 7 lavi%$ on ! n[ docile s*ol>1 :o nev] =got ! t]rible lesson ( 8 f\r days /ruggle1 b1 :atev] may h be5 ! s5tim5ts ) :i* he reg>d$ ! op]ation1 nev] fail$ vigor\sly to turn ! h&le ( ! b>rel organ :5ev] ! ^w ( comm& 0 giv54 ,,to ,,feign ,,lam5ess4 ,to tea* a horse ?is trick requires a great] decree ( labor & p]sev]ance ?an is necess>y to in/ruct him 9 almo/ any o!r4 ,s we>isome is ! task1 & s long is ! "t requir$ 9 its accompli%m5t1 t 9 ord9>y cases x is n wor? attempt+4 ,we propose1 h[ev]1 9 ?is little "w to tell all t !re is to be told ab\t our subject1 ev5 ?\gh mo/ ( our read]s %\ld f9d _m ?+s impracticable 9 _! own cases2 & x is well wor? :ile to expla9 all ^! matt]s ?\gh x be only to gratify ! curiosity :i* is v naturally felt4 ,an un9itiat$ p]son w\ld probably be entirely at a loss h[ to set ab\t accompli%+ ?is feat1 & x is d\btful :e!r he w\ld succe$ 9 discov]+ ! secret ( x )\t assi/ance4 ,! my/]y is n su* a v great matt] aft] all1 & may be disclos$ 9 a few words4 ,if y obs]ve a really lame horse--if y hav5't any 9 y\r neighborhood j visit ,new ,york & y w f9d "s beautiful specim5s ( ! article--y w p]ceive t !re is a con/ant j]k+ or bobb+ ( 8 head1 caus$ by 8 l[]+ x z he treads ^u ! lame foot & rais+ x z he raises ! foot aga94 ,n[ ! appe>ance ( lam5ess is caus$ j z mu* by ! motion ( ! head z any?+ else1 & a really s\nd horse1 if he bobb$ 8 head z he l[]$ & rais$ a p>ticul> foot1 w\ld appe> lame2 9 fact he w\ld actually g lame ) ?is foot because ! motion ( 8 head w\ld compel him to tread m lightly on t ?an he did on ! o!rs1 exactly z 9 ! case ( ! bona fide lam5ess4 ,?is is ! secret1 & ! tra9]'s ef=ts are direct$ to produc+ ?is motion ( ! head4 ,to make a horse bob 8 head is a trifl+ matt]1 b to make him d s e "t he treads on "o p>ticul> foot1 & to d s at ! "r mom5t1 )\t hesitation or mi/ake1 requires _m we>y lessons1 & a /ock ( pati5ce equal to t popul>ly suppos$ to h be5 possess$ by ! anci5t ,job4 ,comm5ce by tak+ ! horse by ! bridle1 close to 8 m\?1 & walk+ him v sl[ly4 ,wat* ! foot ) :i* y desire him to g lame1 & ea* "t t x comes t foot's turn to /ep1 press ! horse's head g5tly upw>d z he raises 8 foot1 & d[nw>d z he aga9 places x on ! gr\nd4 ,let y\r motions be simultane\s ) ! movem5t ( ! foot1 proce$+ s sl[ly t !re is no dang] ( becom+ confus$4 ,by-&-by y may release y\r hold ( ! bridle & make ! motion ) y\r h&1 :i* he w soon obey4 ,y may !n accompany ! motion by any s\nd or ^w ( comm&1 & he w le>n f9ally to make ! motion on he>+ ?is s\nd4 ,a correspond5t ( an ,engli% j\rnal lately describ$ a pony 9 8 possession :o 9 "s way _h pick$ up a k ( ?is trick & appli$ x v acutely to 8 own advantage4 ,! g5tleman ?us describes ! proce$+s ( ! animal3 8,:5ev] ! pony _h be5 turn$ out to graze & 0 aft]w>d br\ght up to be hit*$ into ! c>riage1 x inv>iably turn$ lame aft] go+ a few y>ds--s lame 9 fact t ,i frequ5tly turn$ back1 be+ a%am$ to drive an animal 9 su* app>5t pa92 ,i say app>5t1 because no soon] _h ! pony be5 reliev$ ( its h>ness ?an x us$ to cant] ar\nd4 ,! same pony :5 br\ght f ! /able w\ld g p]fectly well z long z x wi%$1 b :5 ,i drove x 9 any direction contr>y to its incl9ation x became lame imm$iately2 z soon z its head 0 turn$ homew>d ! lam5ess entirely disappe>$40 ,,to ,,tea* ,a ,,horse ,,to ,,walk ,,ov] ,,y4 ,?is trick is sometimes exhibit$ by p]sons desir\s ( display+ ei!r _! own c\rage or ! docility ( _! horses4 ,!re is a natural av]sion felt by horses1 & inde$ by mo/ animals1 to tread+ on a liv+ object4 ,few horses w1 ( _! own accord1 unless !y are "u excitem5t1 trample ^u a *ild :o may *ance to be 9 ! way4 ,_m in/ances are relat$ ( horses lift+ infants f _! pa?way & g5tly putt+ !m d[n on "o side1 :]e !y 7 out ( dang]4 ,x is !re=e pretty safe to all[ y\r horse to /ep ov] y1 :ile y lie ^u ! gr\nd4 ,to insure aga9/ accid5ts1 h[ev]1 a little prelim9>y tra9+ is advisable4 ,fir/1 let an assi/ant lead ! horse ov] y\r legs :ile y are seat$ ^u ! gr\nd ) ^? memb]s ext5d$4 ,!n1 aft] a few repetitions1 lie d[n at full l5g? & let ! assi/ant lead ! horse ov] y 9 v>i\s directions4 ,v soon ! horse may be entru/$ to walk ov] y1 m]ely guid$ by ! snapp+ ( y\r f+]s 9 ! direction y desire him to g4 ,,ord9>y ,,circus ,,horses4 ,! common horses ridd5 by circus p]=m]s require "s tra9+ be=e !y are available 9 ! 8circle10 ?\gh x is slight comp>$ ) ! in/ructions ( ! 8trick0 horses4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to break !m to trot ev5ly & /eadily ar\nd ! r+4 ,!y may be taught ?is 9 an op5 field by atta*+ a l9e to ! nose piece ( ! halt]1 :i* l9e ! tra9] holds 9 8 left h& :ile 9 8 "r he has a long :ip4 ,/>t+ ! horse1 ! tra9] turns sl[ly z ! horse goes ar\nd2 ! l9e keeps ! horse f go+ away f ! tra9] 9 any direction & s =ces him to g 9 a circle2 ! :ip is us$ to keep him at ! prop] di/ance f ! man1 & s pres]ve always ! same siz$ circle4 ,! :ip %\ld be held on a level ) ! horse's %\ld] & %\ld be mov$ s z to accompany him ar\nd4 ,subsequ5tly ! l9e may be remov$ & ! horse w /ill foll[ ! circle po9t$ out by ! :ip1 & increase or abate 8 spe$ to correspond ) its movem5ts4 ,! horse is !n ready = ! rehe>sals ( ! rid]1 & soon le>ns to pres]ve 8 pace unbrok51 reg>dless ( ! movem5ts ( ! man ^u 8 back4 ,illu/ration3 ,,break+ ,,horse ,,= ,,! 8,,circle40 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,!atrical ,,horses ,,& ,,! ,,horse ,,drama4 ,! exact date at :i* horses 7 introduc$ ^u ! /age we are unable to /ate4 ,x is ! cu/om ) _m writ]s to trace ev]y?+ back to ! anci5t ,greeks or ,romans & build up _! subject f ?is classic f\ndation2 p]haps we might be able to d likewise 7 we to try1 b we pref] to be excus$4 ,c]ta9 x is t = _m ye>s su* dramas z ,mazeppa1 ,h]ne ! ,hunt]1 ,putnam1 & o!rs ( a c]ta9 k9d h ma9ta9$ a /eady popul>ity4 ,at fir/ ! *>act]s ( ! h]oes 9 ^! pieces 7 p]=m$ by males1 & _! popul>ity dep5d$ ^u ! beauty & _s ( ! horse1 ! d>+ ( ! rid]1 & ! g5]al excell5ce ( ! drama--combats1 processions1 & />tl+ effects be+ always tak+ +r$i5ts4 ,by-&-by1 h[ev]1 an adv5tur\s rid] ( ! o!r sex ent]$ ! li/s 9 competition ) ! g5tlem54 ,h] success inspir$ o!rs to foll[ h] example1 until a doz5 or m actresses 7 f\nd p]=m+ ! v>i\s rles ( ! 8horse drama40 ,9 all ^! pieces ! pr9cipal attraction1 next to ! lady rid]1 is ! p]=mance ( ! horse1 :i*1 ) v little v>iation1 is g5]ally ! same 9 all4 ,at ! back ( ! /age1 cross+ & re-cross+ x1 & ris+ high] & high] at q a /eep incl9ation1 is a plank gangway1 "s two or ?ree feet wide4 ,?is is te*nically t]m$ ! 8run10 & is support$ by /\t scaffold+1 :i* is hidd5 by ! sc5]y4 ,at ea* turn1 :i* is conceal$ by ! 8w+s10 is a sort ( plat=m to enable ! horse to turn & to get a fair position = mak+ ! next ru% across4 ,! sc5]y is usually pa9t$ to repres5t m\nta9s1 & ! canvas :i* conceals ! run is pa9t$ to resemble rocks4 ,rav9es & o!r results ( ! skillful sc5e pa9t]'s tal5ts (t5 add to ! seem+ dang] ( ! pass4 ,usually a s]ies ( diff]5t plays are produc$ dur+ ! engagem5t ( ! horse & rid]1 & ! same run s]ves to repres5t ! m\nta9s ( ,t>t>y 9 ,mazeppa1 ! ,yankee hills 9 ,putnam1 or ! natural elevations ( any o!r portion ( ! _w 9 :i* ! sc5es ( any p>ticul> play may *ance to be locat$4 ,at ! prop] mom5t ! horse da%es ov] precipices1 ru%+ torr5ts1 or fe>ful m\nta9 gorges1 7all canvas ( c\rse71 ) 8 rid] a/ride 8 back1 or /rapp$ ^u ! 8untam$ /e$10 z ! /age bus9ess may require4 ,to enable ! horse to climb or desc5d ! run )\t slipp+1 small pieces ( %>p5$ /eel are screw$ into 8 %oes previ\s to 8 com+ ^u ! /age4 ,:5 x is a man :o is /rapp$ ^u ! horse he is usually m]ely secur$ by ! wai/1 he hold+ ! gir? firmly ) 8 h&s4 ,:5 a woman p]=ms ! "p x is cu/om>y to secure h] ankles z well1 ma9ly = ! purpose ( keep+ h] on top ( ! horse %\ld he by any accid5t fall4 ,9 play+ ,mazeppa ! rid] is utt]ly helpless1 & )\t ?is precaution s]i\s & ev5 fatal injuries might be receiv$4 ,! g5tlem5 consid] _! muscle suffici5t to enable !m to disp5se ) ?is c>e4 ,"s ye>s ago a popul> eque/rian actress :ile p]=m+ 9 a we/]n city met ) a fe>ful accid5t f hav+ "o ( h] feet free 9 ord] t %e might tickle ! horse ) h] spur1 to make him prance & curvette be=e ! audi5ce4 ,on leav+ ! /age ! horse /umbl$ ov] "s /ray sc5]y or o!r ob/acle1 & fell4 ,_h ! rid] be5 la%$ accord+ to cu/om on top ( ! horse ! only dang] w\ld h be5 ! risk ( /rik+ aga9/ "s projection1 = ! horse c\ld n fall ^u 8 back4 ,z x 01 h] leg slipp$ "u ! horse z he fell1 & 8 weight com+ sudd5ly ^u x1 ! ?igh 0 brok54 ,x is said t z %e 0 convey$ to ! boat ! horse foll[$ ) e appe>ance ( sorr[1 :9ny+ s(tly1 z ?\gh /riv+ to express 8 sympa?y4 ,_m mon?s aft] ! accid5t1 :5 ! rid] m\nt$ him = practice previ\s to resum+ h] pr(ession1 an eye-witness relat$ t x 0 really wond]ful to see h[ g5tle 7 all ! horse's movem5ts1 & h[1 ( 8 own accord1 he w\ld *eck himself :5ev] 8 motion extort$ ! slighte/ cry ( pa91 almo/ suppress$ ?\gh x 01 f 8 rid]4 ,9 ^! plays v little tra9+ is requir$ by ! horse4 ,aft] ! ord9>y break+ he is frequ5tly ex]cis$ 9 go+ ov] ! run4 ,ow+ to ! re/rict$ space x is v difficult = ! horse to display any degree ( spe$1 & z ?is is ! ma9 ?+ to be accompli%$1 he is !re=e taught to />t in/antly at a rate :i* an ord9>y horse c\ld n by any means atta9 )9 ! prescrib$ limits4 ,we h se5 ,mazeppa play$ :]e ! /age 0 s small t :ile ! horse's tail 0 aga9/ ! wall ( ! !at] 8 nose 0 b>ely prev5t$ protrud+ beyond ! sc5es1 previ\s to 8 />t+ to ru% be=e ! audi5ce1 f an imag9>y j\rney ( "s score ( miles4 ,:5 he did come be=e ! public x 0 difficult = !m to see ! :ole ( him at "o "t ev5 ) ! sc5es run back z f> z possible4 ,h[ ! poor animal manag$ to travel ov] ! dim9utive run :i* 0 provid$ we _c imag9e1 & yet ! sight f ! body ( ! !at] 0 q respectable4 ,aft] asc5d+ ! run ! horse & rid] mu/ rema9 high up 9 ! l(ty region ( ! 8floats0 until a *ange ( sc5e p]mits !m to desc5d unobs]v$1 or ! play requires _! desc5t 9 public4 ,a p]il\s1 & consequ5tly attractive1 feat has be5 introduc$ into ?is play by "o or two unusually reckless & d>+ rid]s1 consi/+ ( an ext5sion ( ! run ar\nd ! gall]y ( ! !atre4 ,ov] ?is n>r[ road above ! heads ( ! spectators1 "s hundr$ feet or m f ! gr\nd1 amid ! gl>e or ! lights1 ! bang+ ( ! or*e/ra1 & ! ?und]s ( ! multitude1 da%es ! horse1 be>+ 9 triumph 8! s5sation rid] ( ! _w40 ,a s+le mis/ep1 ! displacem5t ( a s+le plank 9 t frail support1 & horse & rid] w\ld lie a mangl$ mass bel[4 ,& ?is is ! v reason ! h\se is jamm$ ) eag] ?rongs--n t !y wi% ! rid] to meet ! horrible dea? ?us c\rt$ night aft] night1 b x is c]ta9ly ?is possibility :i* r5d]s ! p]=mance s attractive4 ,play+ ,mazeppa is n always ! hight ( felicity4 ,!re is a /ory told ( a horse :o probably nev] _h ! honor ( figur+ on ei!r po/]s or play bills1 :i* we ?9k may be appropriately record$ "h4 ,a travel] on a d>k night pres5t$ himself at ! door ( a c\ntry inn1 & dem&$ lodg+4 ,! l&lord1 aft] "s g5]al rem>ks1 sudd5ly turn$ pale & ask$ 8 gue/ by :at road he _h come4 ,^u be+ in=m$ he almo/ fa9t$ ) t]ror4 ,on exam9ation 9 ! morn+ x 0 f\nd t ! horse ridd5 by ! travel] _h walk$ ) safety ! /r+ piece ( a long bridge1 & ma9ta9$ 8 foot+ on ! s+le ext5d$ timb]1 sc>cely a foot wide4 ,! planks ( ! bridge _h be5 torn up = repairs ! day previ\s2 a mis/ep ( ! sure foot$ animal w\ld h precipitat$ himself & rid] into a *asm a hundr$ feet bel[4 ,9 ,mazeppa & simil> plays ! horse is 8work$0 by 8 tra9] or ma/] :o comes on ! /age attir$ z "o ( ! ret9ue or att5dants4 ,9 o!r pieces ! rid] himself manages ! horse4 ,^! horses are seldom us$ = any o!r purpose1 z ord9>y rid+ or driv+ w\ld make _! m\?s h>d & r5d] !m less easily controll$ ^u ! /age4 ,9 ! summ] _! %oes are tak5 (f & !y are all[$ a holiday 9 ! c\ntry pa/ures4 ,mr4 ,coll9s1 an actor ( consid]able celebrity :o play$ successfully all ! range ( eque/rian *>act]s1 & :o tra9$ sev]al ( ! mo/ popul> 8/>0 horses1 _h a magnific5t /allion ( l>ge size :i* 0 probably ! h&some/ horse 9 ! pr(ession4 ,he 0 a trifle too l>ge to display 8 spe$ to ! be/ advantage 9 ! !at]1 b on ! road1 :]e ,mr4 ,c4 occasionally display$ 8 po9ts1 !re 7 few animals :o c\ld conte/ ! palm ) him = spe$4 ,he 0 a fi]y fell[1 & if annoy$ w\ld bite 8 torm5tor fi]cely1 & few c>$ to excite 8 ang]4 ,?is 0 made a 8po9t0 ( on ! /age1 ,mr4 ,c4 plagu+ him a little unnotic$ by ! public1 & ! _s ! horse display$ always 8took0 ) ! audi5ce4 ,mr4 ,c41 h[ev]1 f\nd x necess>y to keep out ( rea* ( ! animal's tee?1 or ev5 8 influ5ce ov] ! horse might n h pres]v$ him f an uncom=table nip4 ,ye>s ago :5 horse dramas reign$ 9 ! ,broadway !at]s1 z well z 9 ! less ari/ocratic locality ( ! ,b[]y1 an ent]pris+ manag] det]m9$ to br+ out ,h]ne ! ,hunt]1 89 ! highe/ /yle ( ! art40 ,a numb] ( horses1 circus m5 & innum]able sup]num]>ies 7 engag$1 & ! piece produc$ "u ! mo/ horse-piece-ci\s circum/ances4 ,! ev5tful night arriv$1 ! h\se 0 cramm$4 ,! play progress$1 p came on & (f ! /age1 talk$1 rac$1 %\t$1 w5t ?r\gh traps1 climb$ canvas rocks1 & indulg$ 9 all ! cu/om>y motions ( a gr& 8spectacle40 ,!re has always be5 a natural feud betwe5 actors & circus folks4 ,! r+ p despise ^? :o c only 8cackle10 7fla% t]m = talk71 :ile ! /age fell[s say t folks :o travel on _! %ape1 & h no bra9s to back !m up1 are contemptible4 ,9 ^? days !re 0 ev5 less good feel+ betwe5 ! two pr(essions ?an at pres5t4 ,! supes aspir+ to ! dignity ( 8! /age0 7 m int5se 9 _! antipa?y to ! rid]s ?an 7 ! actors !mselves1 & be+ always ready = a l>k1 "s ( !m procur$ a lot ( a peculi> k9d ( t9d] :i* is readily light$ & c\ld be surreptiti\sly bl[n into a horse's no/rils )\t ! culprit be+ detect$4 ,sudd5ly 9 ! mid/ ( ! p]=mance ! horses became re/ive1 & 9 a mom5t became unmanageable4 ,"s re>$ & kick$1 "s broke ?r\gh ! /age1 :ile o!rs1 trampl+ ! foot lights "u foot1 plung$ into ! or*e/ra4 ,all 0 confusion4 ,an actor advances to ! foot lights & assures ! audi5ce t !y ne$ feel no al>m--no?+ ( importance is amiss--x is 8all "r40 ,at ?is v mom5t two horses are murd]+ _! rid]s 9 ! or*e/ra4 ,"o ( ! m51 lit]ally impal$ ^u ! spikes ar\nd ! rail+1 pres5ts a sick5+1 horrify+1 spectacle z he wri!s 9 8 dea? agony4 ,( c\rse ! play 0 n conclud$2 ! audi5ce dep>t$ %ock$ at ! awful sight !y _h witness$1 & ! supes1 :o _h int5d$ no f>!r h>m ?an a little amusem5t at ! exp5se ( ! circus m51 n[ bitt]ly rep5t$ _! ?\ghtless folly4 ,!y did :at !y c\ld to atone = trick by mak+ up a purse = ! b5efit ( ! families ( ! pr9cipal victims ( ! un=tunate affair1 b ! horse drama _h receiv$ its dea? bl[ on ,broadway4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,break+ ,,& ,,tra9+ ,,mules--,,p]=m+ ,,& 8,,comic0 ,,mules4 ,mules appe> fat$ to labor "u an unfavorable & un5viable reputation4 ,n only has t r objectionable quality ( /ubbornness be5 suppos$ to exi/ 9 _! disposition to su* an undue degree z to give rise to ! say+1 8z /ubborn z a mule10 b ?is g5]al reputation = intellig5ce is by no means fir/ rate4 ,t ! mule is by nature incl9$ to be r /ubborn is und\bt$ly true1 b x is v que/ionable :e!r ! wond]ful displays ( ?is quality sometimes met )1 are n actually z mu* due to ! v measures adopt$ to ov]come ! fault z to ! natural disposition ( ! animal4 ,) prop] treatm5t & a little judici\s tra9+ ! objectionable features 9 a mule's disposition might be easily rem$i$4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,lazy ,,cure ,,= ,,laz9ess4 ,!re is a clev] inv5tion attribut$ to a c]ta9 lazy ,h9doo1 = ov]com+ ! prov]bial laz9ess ( ! mule4 ,x appe>s t ! man 0 employ$ to ov]see a mule work+ "o ( ^? primitive mills 9 use to ?is day 9 ,india4 ,! man seems to h be5 slightly incl9$ t[>d laz9ess himself1 & 0 anxi\s to contrive "s plan :i* w\ld enable him to keep ! mule 9 motion & monopolize all ! indol5ce himself4 ,?is he at la/ accompli%$ ) ! aid ( a clev] device1 %[n 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration1 :i* expla9s itself4 ,we give x z a curiosity 9 ! 8art ( tra9+ animals10 )\t v\*+ = its /rict fidelity to ! tru?4 ,! foll[+ in/ructions are giv5 by ,mr4 ,riley1 an exp]i5c$ au?ority1 = break+ mules3 8,9 break+ ! mule1 mo/ p]sons are apt to get out ( pati5ce ) him4 ,i h got out ( pati5ce ) him myself4 ,b pati5ce is ! great ess5tial 9 break+2 & 9 ! use ( x y w f9d t y get along mu* bett]4 ,! mule is an unnatural animal1 & h5ce m timid ( man ?an ! horse2 & yet he is tractable & capable ( be+ taught to und]/& :at y want him to d4 ,& :5 he und]/&s :at y want1 & has ga9$ y\r confid5ce1 y w1 if y treat him k9dly1 h little tr\ble 9 mak+ him p]=m 8 duty4 8,9 comm5c+ to break ! mule1 take hold ( him g5tly1 talk to him k9dly4 ,don't spr+ at him1 z if he 7 a tig] y 7 9 dread (4 ,don't yell at him2 don't j]k him2 don't /rike him ) a club1 z is (t5 done2 don't get excit$ at 8 jump+ & kick+4 ,approa* & h&le him ! same z y w\ld an animal already brok51 & ?r\gh k9dness y w1 9 less ?an a week1 h y\r mule m tractable1 bett] brok51 & k9d] ?an y w\ld 9 a mon?1 _h y us$ ! :ip4 ,mules1 ) v few exceptions1 are born kick]s4 ,bre$ !m z c>efully z y w1 ! mom5t !y are able to /& up1 & y put y\r h& on !m1 !y w kick4 ,x is1 inde$1 _! natural means ( def5se1 & !y resort to x ?r\gh ! =ce ( in/9ct4 ,9 comm5c+ to break !m1 !n1 kick+ is ! fir/ ?+ to gu>d aga9/ & ov]come4 ,! "y mule kicks because he is afraid ( a man4 ,he has se5 ^? entru/$ ) _! c>e beat & abuse ! old] ones1 & he v naturally fe>s ! same treatm5t z soon z a man approa*es him4 ,mo/ p]sons entru/$ ) ! c>e ( ^! "y & gre5 mules h n _h exp]i5ce en\gh ) !m to "k t ?is defect ( kick+ is soone/ rem$i$ by k9d treatm5t4 ,c>eful /udy ( ! animal's nature1 & long exp]i5ce ) ! animal h taught me t1 9 break+ ! mule1 :ipp+ & h>% treatm5t almo/ inv>iably make him a worse kick]4 ,!y c]ta9ly make him m timid & afraid ( y4 ,& j z long z y fight a mule & keep him afraid ( y1 j s long w y be 9 dang] ( 8 kick+ y4 ,y mu/ conv9ce him ?r\gh k9dness t y are n go+ to hurt or puni% him4 ,& ! soon] y d ?is1 ! soon] y are out ( dang] f 8 feet40 ,,p]=m+ ,,mules4 ,illu/ration3 ,a 8,,comic0 ,,mule4 ,*ief among circus attractions1 especially 9 ! eyes ( ! boys1 are ! trick or 8comic0 mules4 ,a c\ple ( ^! animals are atta*$ to ne>ly e tr\pe1 & q a v>iety ( tricks are p]=m$ by !m4 ,! p]=mance usually ! mo/ eag]ly look$ =w>d to1 is t res]v$ = ! f9al "p ( ! exhibition4 ,! regul> p]=mances be+ conclud$1 "o ( ! mules is reta9$ 9 ! r+ & ! r+-ma/] invites "s boy pres5t among ! audi5ce to come =w>d & take a ride--if he c4 ,!re are g5]ally pl5ty ( eag] respond5ts to ?is invitation1 "o ( :om is p]mitt$ to ent] ! r+4 ,! r+-ma/] leads ! mule up to ! boy z ?\gh to assi/ him 9 m\nt+4 ,if ! boy is 8gre50 he w probably be some:at a/oni%$1 z soon z ! mule is br\ght ne> him1 at hav+ ! pit ( 8 /oma* made a t>get = ! reception ( ! said mule's heels4 ,if he has already se5 a simil> p]=mance he w h anticipat$ ?is little episode1 :i* c always be calculat$ ^u )\t fe> ( disappo9tm5t4 ,aft] _m /ruggles ! boy p]haps succe$s 9 m\nt+ ! mule & !n an amus+ conte/ ensues betwe5 !m--! boy's ef=ts be+ direct$ to ma9ta9 8 hold1 & ! mule's to dislodge him4 ,runn+ at full spe$1 ! animal tries to ?r[ 8 rid] by /opp+ sudd5ly1 & if successful 9 ?is attempt1 ! boy is ei!r ?r[n head fir/ among 8 companions1 or1 if he l&s 9 ! r+1 is *as$ out by ! mule4 ,x is r>ely t any "o succe$s 9 ma9ta9+ 8 hold = m ?an a few m9utes1 unless he is a capital rid]1 9 :i* case he may be able to ma/] ! animal2 %\ld ?is result be at all likely1 ! r+-ma/] w1 on "s pretext1 int]f]e & select "s less exp]t rid] f ! audi5ce4 ,f9ally an atta* ( ! circus1 disguis$ z a c\ntryman1 volunte]s to ride ! mule1 & aft] consid]able c>icature rid+1 & ridicul\s po/ur+1 he concludes ! p]=mance4 ,sometimes to enhance ! int]e/ 9 ! affair a rew>d ( five doll>s is (f]$ to any "o :o w ride ! mule ?ree times ar\nd ! r+4 ,?is 0 usually done by ,dan ----1 a prom95t circus manag]4 ,we 7 pres5t on "o occasion :5 a big burly 8r\gh0 ent]$ ! r+ at ,dan's g5]al invitation1 to compete = ! prize4 ,! mule 0 p>ticul>ly spunky b he 0 f9ally =c$ to succumb1 & not)/&+ all ,dan's attempts to balk ! rid]1 ! mule 0 ridd5 ! requisite numb] ( times ar\nd ! r+4 ,le/ any ( our read]s %\ld be l$ to *]i% ! delusion t !y might ?us e>n a rew>d = display+ _! mule break+ abilities1 we may m5tion t1 9 ?is case at lea/1 ! rid] did n receive ! money4 ,! %[man assur$ him t ! (f] 0 only 9 fun & decl9$ to h& ov] ! am\nt4 ,! r\gh !reupon 8pit*$ 90 & adm9i/]$ a ?ra%+ to ! %[man be=e he c\ld be prev5t$4 ,a g5]al fight 0 only av]t$ by ! ex]tions ( ! police4 ,we believe ,dan1 :ile he rema9$ 9 t locality1 did n repeat 8 (f]4 ,v little special in/ruction is requir$ = 8comic mules40 ,! kick+ "p ( ! p]=mance may be taught accord+ to ! in/ructions giv5 = tea*+ horses ! same act4 ,! mule is all[$ ) /rang]s to give full v5t to all ! natural vici\sness ( 8 nature1 & is enc\rag$ !re94 ,t[>d 8 tra9]1 & ^? connect$ ) ! e/abli%m5t1 su* conduct is n all[$4 ,he soon le>ns f exp]i5ce t ! wor/ conduct t[>d boys 9 ! r+ is m]itori\s1 & be+ annoy$ by _! p]si/5t ef=ts to ride him1 he resorts to e possible device1 )\t requir+ any in/ruction1 to get rid ( 8 torm5tors4 ,ano!r humor\s sc5e sometimes enact$ by ! mules is a prize fight1 ! pr9cipals be+ rigg$ up 9 co/ume & furni%$ ) box+ gloves1 :ile two small donkeys are made to seat !mselves & hold sponges1 z ?\gh p]sonat+ ! seconds4 ,sometimes ?is latt] "* is assum$ by ! cl[n & r+-ma/]1 ?\gh x makes little diff]5ce4 ,! actions ( ! mules h a v slight resemblance to a combat & ! co/umes make !m look funny & satisfy ! audi5ce4 ,! tra9+ requir$ is m]ely to make !m /& erect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,as99e ,,prize ,,fight4 ,mules1 ?\gh possess+ less intellig5ce ?an horses1 may be taught _m ( ! tricks :i* ! latt] p]=m1 & ! same in/ructions w suffice = tra9+ !m4 ,! sure-foot$ness ( mules has enabl$ tra9]s to tea* !m1 9 sev]al cases1 a v effective & %[y trick--t ( walk+ ov] a numb] ( empty bottles plac$ upright on a floor or plat=m4 ,?is feat is always highly successful :]ev] p]=m$1 & x is really an excell5t "o4 ,! bottles us$ are l>ge1 /\t port] bottles1 :i* w readily su/a9 a great weight if plac$ directly on top4 ,to tea* ! trick ! bottles are at fir/ secur$ 9 a plat=m compos$ ( a d\ble ?ickness ( planks1 9 ! upp] "o ( :i* holes are cut4 ,9 ^! holes ! bottles are plac$2 ! bottoms re/+ on ! l[] lay] ( planks1 :ile ! upp] "o holds !m securely 9 place4 ,be=e tea*+ ?is trick ! animal is usually taught ! ord9>y p$e/al trick1 z expla9$ 9 a prec$+ *apt]1 z a prep>atory lesson4 ,he w !n m readily acquire ! bottle feat4 ,he is fir/ made to place "o =e foot on top ( a bottle's neck1 !n ! o!r =e foot on ano!r4 ,!n ! fir/ foot is tapp$ ) ! :ip to make him raise x & advance x to ! succe$+ bottle2 z he does ?is 8 h9d foot is /ruck g5tly to =ce him to place x on ! vacat$ bottle4 ,six or eight bottles are suffici5t to comm5ce )1 additions be+ made z ! animal becomes pr(ici5t4 ,:5 ! trick is le>n$ x is unnecess>y to secure ! bottles 9 any way2 if ! mule places 8 foot squ>ely on ! top1 z he %\ld be made to d1 !re is no dang] ( ei!r break+ or upsett+ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,port] ,,bottle ,,feat4 ,!re is a trick relat$ ( a c\ple ( ,engli% co/]mong]s1 or p]ambulat+ vegetable deal]s1 :i* is amus+ if n ( practical value4 ,^! two wor?ies 7 9 ! habit ( pass+ _! donkey ?r\gh a ,devon%ire toll gate1 on _! return trip1 free ( *>ge1 by mak+ him walk ?r\gh on 8 h9d legs1 arm 9 arm ) !m1 & tak+ advantage ( ! twilight to repres5t him z a fri5d slightly "u ! influ5ce ( liquor6 ,at ! s\?1 :]e mules are almo/ univ]sally us$ = _m purposes = :i* horses are us$ at ! nor?1 ! negroes are 9 ! habit ( direct+ _! movem5ts 9 _m cases entirely by ! voice4 ,! animals ( t section be+ z a rule m g5tly treat$1 are ( a bett] disposition ?an _! nor!rn bre?r54 ,! c\rse ( tra9+ practic$ by _! /able ma/]s is by no means sy/ematic1 b ! animals manage by "s means to le>n to und]/& & obey ! f> f lucid comm&s4 ,we h (t5 be5 surpris$ to see h[ readily ! mules w\ld detect ! mean+ ( :at1 to our e>s1 0 entirely un9telligible4 ,probably practice _h taught !m :at 0 requir$ j z ! mules :i* convey travel]s ?r\gh ! wild m\nta9 passes ( ,spa9 are report$ to /op imm$iately ^u he>+ ! hail ( any ( ! b&itti :o infe/ ^? regions--habitual exp]i5ce ( ! cu/oms ( ^? g5try hav+ taught !m to come to a /& /ill4 ,!re is an amus+1 ?\gh1 possibly1 n /rictly au!ntic1 /ory told 9 connection ) ! p]=mance ( ! pantomime ( ,humpty ,dumpty1 "s ye>s ago1 9 ?is city4 ,9 ?is spectacle a small mule 0 made to appe> q comically by ! dext]ity ( 8 heels4 ,dur+ ! season ! regul> animal fell ill1 & an amateur 0 sub/itut$4 ,:5 "o ( ! *>act]s t\*$ ! new mule to make him kick1 he began 9 admirable /yle4 ,he kick$ (f ! fell[ & kick$ him twice be=e he t\*$ ! bo>ds4 ,!n he ran t[>d sev]al ( ! o!r dramatis p]son1 & kick$ !m4 ,e movable object on ! /age1 animate or inanimate1 he kick$ (f4 ,next he began on ! sc5]y4 ,he kick$ d[n a :ole =e/1 ?ree good siz$ cottages1 a picturesque cascade1 a granite prison1 a robb]'s cave1 a royal palace1 ! ,rialto & ,vesuvius 9 eruption1 & 0 ab\t to attack ! gr& trans=mation sc5e f ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 :5 a rope 0 ?r[n ar\nd 8 neck1 & he 0 dragg$ (f by ! :ole /r5g? ( ! company1 assi/$ by all ! able bodi$ sup]num]>ies4 ,! audi5ce1 _m ( :om suppos$ ! ob/rep]\s mule "p ( ! p]=mance1 7 delight$ at 8 en]gy1 & dem&$ ) deaf5+ plaudits1 a repetition ( ! sc5e4 ,! upro> 0 s great t ! manag] came out & said t an int]mission ( fifte5 m9utes w\ld be giv5 to enable "s ( ! actors to recov] ! brea? t ! active mule _h kick$ out ( !m1 & pl$g$ 8 honor t ! brute %\ld nev] make ano!r appe>ance on ! ,olympic /age4 ,at ?is ! audi5ce ro>$ l\d] ?an ev]1 & = ne>ly half an h\r ! p]=mance 0 susp5d$ by ! univ]sal guffaw4 ,e night aft]w>d :ile ! piece ran1 ! kick+ mule 0 call$ =1 & ! manag] ( ! !at] x is said1 9 consequ5ce1 _h to ins]t an adv]tisem5t 9 ! daily pap]s1 /at+ t ! animal 0 my/]i\sly knock$ 9 ! head ! same night ( 8 highly successful dbt4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,"s ,,h9ts ,,= ,,f>m]s--,,managem5t ,,& ,,tra9+ ,,( ,,animals ,,on ,,! ,,f>m--,,"s ,,evils ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,rem$y ,,!m--,,good ,,tra9+ ,,vs4 ,,bad4 ,f>m]s w\ld f9d x ( great advantage to pay m att5tion to ! education ( _! dome/ic animals4 ,_m ?+s may be taught !m )\t any appreciable tr\ble1 :i* w prove n only conv5i5t1 b pr(itable 9 ! sav+ ( "t & labor t may be effect$4 ,= in/ance1 any animal on ! f>m may be taught to come on be+ call$1 in/ead ( requir+ to be hunt$ = & *as$ home :5ev] want$4 ,all t is necess>y is to give him "s da9ty z a rew>d1 ea* "t1 & ! ?+ w be accompli%$ almo/ be=e y are aw>e ( x4 ,by giv+ ea* animal a p>ticul> "n & call+ him by t1 y tea* ea* individual to come to y :5 want$1 & if y rew>d only ! "o y call1 ! o!rs w soon le>n to come only :5 desir$4 ,?is cu/om is obs]v$ ) ! %eep 9 ,greece2 ! %eph]d has only to call any "o he wants1 & ! animal w in/antly leave its pa/urage & its companions & run to ! h& ( ! %eph]d1 ) e tok5 ( pleasure4 ,^? :i* h n le>n$ _! "n are call$ 8wild10 :ile ! o!rs are t]m$ 8tame40 ,animals _c associate ) man )\t le>n+ some?+4 ,_m ( ^? habits & tricks :i* f>m]s deplore 9 _! /ock1 are due to ! un9t5tional tra9+ t has be5 giv5 ! animals4 ,if y\r /ock run f y1 appe> to dread y\r pres5ce & c nev] be made to /& quietly1 p]haps ?is /ate ( ?+s may be acc\nt$ = if y reply c&idly to ! "q :e!r !y h n be5 accu/om$ to torm5t+ or annoyance1 & s taught to be wild4 ,no wond] !re is compla9t ( c[s be+ unquiet1 :5 ! habit is s g5]al ( pelt+ !m ) /ones1 or pun*+ !m ) /icks1 :ile driv+ home to milk4 ,h[ (t5 in/ead ( attempt+ to tea* ! animals prop] behavior d we see an app>5tly contr>y c\rse adopt$8 ,! 8,am]ican ,/ock ,j\rnal0 has "s s5sible rem>ks on ?is subject3 8,we f9d _m p]sons1 :5 turn+ /ock into or out ( pa/ure1 in/ead ( lett+ d[n all ! b>s1 leav+ two or ?ree ( ! l[] rails 9 _! place2 & !n1 by %\t+ or beat+1 p]haps1 =ce ! animals to leap ov]4 ,?is is capital tra9+1 ! results ( :i* are se5 9 ! aft] disposition ( animals to try _! p[]s ( jump+ :]e a top rail happ5s to be (f1 & ?is accompli%$1 to set all f5ces at defiance1 & make a desc5t ^u ! corn or gra9 field1 z _! incl9ation1 ability or hung] may prompt !m4 ,ano!r good lesson is to op5 a gate b a little way1 & !n1 z 9 ! case ( ! b>s1 =ce ! cattle =w>d1 & by ?reats & bl[s compel !m to pass ?r\gh x4 ,! result ( ?is tea*+ is %[n 9 ! det]m9$ _s manife/$ by "s cattle to make a =cible entry into ! /able1 y>ds1 fields1 or 9 fact1 to almo/ e place :]e a gate or door may1 by accid5t1 be left slightly op54 ,a we/]n f>m] says he makes x a rule :5ev] cattle are made to pass a f5ce1 :e!r ?r\gh b>s or #8slipgap1' to leave "o rail = !m to pass "u4 ,?is gives !m a d[nw>d t5d5cy1 & less5s _! incl9ation to jump or look upw>d1 z !y are sure to d :5 a lazy att5dant ?r[s d[n a "p ( ! rails1 & makes !m vault ! re/4 ,cattle may be taught to g ov] any f5ce by ! c>eful tra9+ !y (t5 get = ?is end1 p]=m$ z foll[s3 ,fir/1 />ve !m or give !m poor fe$1 :i* w make !m light & re/less4 ,z soon z !y g ov] ! l[e/ "p ( ! f5ce aft] bett] prov5d]1 make !m jump back aga91 & put on "o m rail1 say+1 #8,i guess t w keep !m out4' ,next day1 7( c\rse !y w be 9 mis*ief aga97 repeat ! process1 add+ ano!r rail2 9 a %ort "t !y w take c>e ( !mselves1 & h>ve/ ! crops )\t *>ge40 ,t g5tl5ess & good treatm5t w subdue ev5 naturally unamiable dispositions 9 animals1 is %[n by ! example ( ! bulls int5d$ = ! bull fights at ,havre dur+ ! m>9e exhibition 9 #ahfh4 ,! bulls1 select$ = _! f]ocity on ! pla9s ( ! ,guadalquiv]1 7 s k9dly treat$ by ! railway s]vants dur+ _! j\rney across ,spa9 & ,france1 t1 on arriv+ at _! de/9ation1 !y _h become p]fectly tame & c\ld n be induc$ to fight4 ,! sight-se]s 7 oblig$ to solace !mselves ) a regatta 9 lieu ( _! anticipat$ combat4 ,x may be int]e/+ "h to ref] briefly to ! prop] managem5t ( bulls4 ,!re has be5 "s discussion z to :e!r or n x is advisable to use bulls = purposes ( draught4 ,! advocates ( ! plan consid] t a bull %\ld d "s labor & t ex]cise w\ld be b5eficial4 ,! oppon5ts say t ! ma9 object ( keep+ bulls is to bre$1 & t exhau/ive labor w\ld impair ! vigor ( ! desc5dants4 ,?\gh ! latt] is probably ! true case bulls %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 ! op5 air if x is desir$ to keep !m 9 heal? & vigor4 ,!y %\ld always h a r+ ins]t$ ?r\gh ! nose t !y may be held 9 control1 b !y %\ld nev] be ti$ up by any?+ atta*$ to ?is r+4 ,always use a rope ti$ ar\nd ! horns2 a sudd5 j]k is v apt to te> ! r+ f ! nose4 ,nev] fool ) bulls1 & bew>e ( tru/+ y\rself 9 _! p[]4 ,!y are subject to sudd5 fits ( fi]c5ess1 :5 any def5celess p]son is liable to be horribly de/roy$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important duties on ! f>m is ! break+ ( /e]s4 ,x is be/ to beg9 ) !m z calves1 & let ! boys play ) !m1 & drive !m ti$ or yok$ toge!r1 tak+ c>e !y are n abus$4 ,:5 a pair ( old /e]s are to be put toge!r & brok5 to ! yoke1 or a pair ( bulls1 z n unfrequ5tly happ5s1 x is usually be/ to yoke !m1 & tie _! tails toge!r1 9 an extempore /all1 9 a well f5c$ y>d1 & !n turn !m loose 9 ! y>d1 :i* %\ld n be l>ge en\gh = !m to run 9 & get "u mu* headway4 ,if ! tails are n ti$ toge!r !y w frequ5tly turn ! yoke1 :i* is a v bad habit4 ,aft] half a day's association1 ! lesson ( 8gee up60 & 8:oa60 may be inculcat$--& :5 well le>n$1 probably ! next day1 8haw0 & 8gee40 ,! daily lesson %\ld be giv5 aft] !y h /ood yok$ a :ile4 ,!y %\ld n be tak5 f ! y>d until !y h become us$ to ! yoke1 & are no long] wild & sc>y1 z !y are apt to be at fir/4 ,ea* day all previ\s lessons %\ld be repeat$4 ,put !m be=e an ox-sl$ or a pair ( c>t :eels at fir/1 r ?an to a /one boat1 z !y are apt to /ep on ! *a91 & t fright5s !m4 ,all treatm5t %\ld be firm b mild1 & no sup]flu\s words %\ld be employ$4 ,z reg>ds tra9+ heif]s1 a ,p5nsylvania f>m] :o has tra9$ & milk$ heif]s = m ?an fifty ye>s1 & nev] has any tr\ble ab\t _! jump+1 kick+1 or runn+1 gives ! foll[+ z 8 secret3 8,:5 ,i int5d to raise a heif] calf = a mil* c[1 ,i always raise x by h&1 & :5 fe$+1 frequ5tly h&le x by rubb+ x g5tly ov] ! head & neck until x becomes tame & g5tle4 ,! rubb+ is begun at ! fir/ fe$+ ) milk1 & cont9u$ until ,i quit fe$+ x2 ,i nev] aft]w>d h any tr\ble ab\t milk+ !m40 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,dogs ,,9 ,,g5]al--,,wat* ,,dogs--,,! ,,%eph]d',s ,,dog4 ,among all ! animals ! dog seems prem95tly int5d$ by nature = ! companion & fri5d ( man4 ,ev5 ! in/9ctive passions all animals h = _! own k9d appe> to be 9 a measure sacrific$ to human influ5ce1 = ! dogs (t5 c>e m = ! society ( man ?an = t ( _! own k9d4 ,n only is ! dog a tru/y & valuable fri5d & associate ( man1 b ! companion%ip betwe5 ! human & ! can9e races developes 9 ! latt] _m ( ^? noble qualities n possess$ "u o!r circum/ances4 ,! ,turks look ^u ! dog ) abhorr5ce1 & almo/ univ]sally 9 ! ,ea/ he is an outca/ f human society4 ,! consequ5ce is t all 8 good qualities are lo/2 he is no long] ! fai?ful companion1 ready to def5d 8 ma/] ) 8 life1 b on ! contr>y1 he is deceitful1 blood?ir/y1 & z unlike ! m favor$ dog ( o!r c\ntries z x is possible to imag9e4 ,,wat* ,,dogs4 ,_m k9ds ( dogs are us$ z wat* dogs1 & :]e all t is requir$ ( !m is a notification ( nightly intrud]s1 & ! awak5+ ( ! h\sehold1 p]haps ! species us$ is ( comp>atively little consequ5ce4 ,:]e ! dog is int5d$ to act z a def5d] z well z a s5t9el1 /r5g? & c\rage are important requisites4 ,) _m ! bull dog is a favorite = ?is purpose4 ,?\gh ! lea/ intellig5t ( 8 species 8 unfl9*+ & unconqu]able c\rage r5d]s him a t]rible oppon5t4 ,s utt]ly )\t intellect is 8 c\rage1 h[ev]1 t no consid]ation ( 8 foe's p[]s det]s him f attack+ ! mo/ =midable ?+ t gives (f5se4 ,/rik+ examples ( ?is quality are display$ 9 ,engl& 9 :at are t]m$ 8bull baits10 exhibitions ^: cruelty & brutality are sc>cely excell$ 9 ! cu/oms ( any o!r c\ntry4 ,9 ^! bull baits ! dog1 :ile fa/5$ to ! nose ( "s un=tunate bull1 has _h "o leg aft] ano!r cut (f ) a knife to te/ 8 c\rage4 ,s p]si/5t is ! dog 9 ma9ta9+ 8 hold t ! mo/ frightful mutilation w n compel him to rel9qui% x until 8 /r5g? is exhau/$ f loss ( blood2 he has be5 kn[n to die f ?is inhuman hack+ ) 8 dea? grip firmly hold+ ! bull4 ,probably ! be/ wat* dog is ! ma/iff4 ,capable ( great atta*m5t to 8 ma/]1 he unites /r5g? ) intellig5ce1 &1 :ile implacable t[>d intrud]s1 t[>d memb]s ( 8 ma/]'s family he is docile & g5tle4 ,8 he>+ is rem>kably acute1 = he c detect ! diff]5ce betwe5 a famili> & a /range foot/ep1 h[ev] light x may be4 ,,! ,,%eph]d',s ,,dog4 ,! rapid increase 9 ! importance ( %eep husb&ry 9 ?is c\ntry w soon direct att5tion to ! value ( prop] dogs = assi/+ 9 _! managem5t & protection4 ,!re are sev]al diff]5t bre$s us$ = ?is purpose1 v>y+ 9 diff]5t c\ntries ) _! sev]al local requirem5ts4 ,9 ,spa9 ! ,pyr5ean1 or ,/4 ,b]n>d's dogs1 are f\nd valuable to accompany ! l>ge m]9o flocks on _! annual migrations to ! m\nta9s1 z a protection aga9/ ! wolves infe/+ ! ,pyr5ees4 ,9 ,spa91 too1 ! ma/iff is highly priz$1 an improv$1 l>ge bre$1 ) /rong feet1 %ort hair & slightly po9t$ nose1 be+ mu* 9 use4 ,a g5tleman ( ,delaw>e gave1 "s ye>s ago1 ! foll[+ acc\nt ( a %eph]d's dog ( ! ,spani% bre$ 9 8 possession3 8,! dog is ?ree times z l>ge z ! %eph]d's dog describ$ by ,buffon1 b is end[$ ) ! same good qualities3 imm5se /r5g? & great mildness 9 8 usual deportm5t1 ?\gh f]oci\s t[>d o!r dogs4 ,i c say1 )\t exagg]ation1 t at lea/ tw5ty dogs h be5 kill$ 9 my b>ny>d1 or on my f>m1 by my dog ,montague4 ,8 dim5sions are ?ree feet elev5 in*es f 8 eyes to ! root ( 8 tail1 & two feet eight in*es high ov] ! %\ld]s4 ,he is a f9e animal1 entirely :ite4 ,i pref] t color 9 recollection ( ! /ory ( old ,jacob4 ,9 fact1 ,i _h =m]ly a black dog1 & _m ( my lambs 7 born black4 ,s9ce ,i h _h ,montague & 8 "m ,i h v few black lambs4 ,! natural in/9ct ( ?is animal is to gu>d y\r %eep aga9/ wolves & dogs4 ,no o!r tra9+ is requir$1 b to keep !m con/antly ) y\r flock1 ! mom5t !y are f ! litt]1 until !y are gr[n40 ,:at is commonly kn[n z ! %eph]d's dog is a small] bre$1 seldom m ?an two feet high4 ,^? 9 ,france are usually black ) :ite t\*es on brea/1 face1 legs1 etc42 ) %>p head & nose1 & ) a c\nt5ance full ( al]tness & intellig5ce4 ,9 ,great ,brita91 p>ticul>ly 9 ,scotl&1 ! colors ( ! %eph]d's dog are m mix$ ) %ades ( r$ & br[n2 or black dogs ) %>p e>s1 turn+ d[n at ! tips4 ,! ,scot* bre$1 or colley1 is a light & active "o1 probably ! be/ adapt$ = ^? portions ( our own c\ntry :]e !re is no dang] f wild animals4 ,x is pretty ext5sively diffus$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,briti% ,am]ica1 & is v useful to ! f>m]1 %eph]d or drov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,scot* ,,colley1 ,,or ,,%eph]d',s ,,dog4 ,! ,mexican %eph]d's dog is d\btless a desc5dant ( ! ,spani% ones introduc$ at ! "t ( ! conque/1 & is a m>vel ( fidelity & intellig5ce4 ,9 tra9+ ^! dogs ! me?od is to select f a multitude ( pups a few ( ! heal?ie/ & f9e/ look+1 & to put !m to a suck+ ewe1 fir/ depriv+ h] ( h] own lamb4 ,by =ce1 z well z f a natural desire %e has to be reliev$ ( ! cont5ts ( h] udd]1 %e soon le>ns to look ^u ! little int]lop]s ) all ! affection %e w\ld manife/ = h] own natural (fspr+4 ,= ! fir/ few days ! pups are kept 9 ! hut1 ! ewe suckl+ !m morn+ & ev5+ only2 b gradually1 z %e becomes accu/om$ to _! sight1 %e is all[$ to run 9 a small enclosure ) !m1 until %e becomes s p]fectly famili> ) _! appe>ance z to take entire *>ge ( !m4 ,aft] ?is !y are fold$ ) ! :ole flock = a =tnight or s2 !y !n run ab\t dur+ ! day ) ! flock1 :i* aft] a :ile becomes s accu/om$ to !m1 z to be able to di/+ui% !m f o!r dogs--ev5 f ^? ( ! same litt] :i* h n be5 nurs$ among !m4 ,! %eph]ds usually all[ ! slut to keep "o ( a litt] = h] own p>ticul> b5efit2 ! balance are g5]ally de/roy$4 ,aft] ! pups are wean$1 !y nev] leave ! p>ticul> drove among :i* !y h be5 re>$4 ,n ev5 ! voice ( _! ma/] c entice !m beyond sight ( _! flock2 nor c hung] or ?ir/4 ,a rem>kable example ( ! intellig5ce ( ^! dogs is display$ :5 two flocks approa* )9 a few y>ds ( ea* o!r2 _! respective protectors w place !mselves 9 ! space betwe5 !m1 & z is v naturally ! case1 if any adv5tur\s %eep %\ld endeavor to cross ov] to visit h] neighbors1 h] dog protector k9dly b firmly leads h] back1 & z x sometimes happ5s1 x may make a ru% & succe$ 9 jo9+ ! o!r flock1 ! dogs "u ^: *>ge !y are g ov] & br+ !m all out1 b /range to say1 "u su* circum/ances !y are nev] oppos$ by ! o!r dogs4 ,!y approa* ! /range %eep only to prev5t _! own f leav+ ! flock1 ?\gh !y (f] no assi/ance 9 expell+ ! o!r %eep4 ,b !y nev] p]mit %eep n "u can9e protection1 nor dogs n 9 *>ge ( %eep1 to approa* !m4 ,ev5 ! same dogs :i* are s freely p]mitt$ to ent] _! flocks 9 se>* ( _! own are driv5 away ) ignom9y if !y presume to approa* !m )\t t laudable object 9 view4 ,! ,engli% %eep dog1 or drov]'s dog1 is a tailless animal1 l>g]1 co>s]1 & /rong] ?an ! colley4 ,x is v easily tra9$ & is v well adapt$ = work+ among cattle1 keep+ ! h]d f /raggl+ :5 on ! road or ! prairie1 & act+ z an aid to ! f>m] 9 ! managem5t ( 8 flocks & h]ds4 ,"o ( ?is bre$ 0 us$ by an ,am]ican f>m] to drive home 8 c[s4 ,x 0 only necess>y to tell him x 0 "t to br+ ! c[s1 & he w\ld sc\r ! f>m & br+ !m f all p>ts safely into ! y>d4 ,on ! prairies su* dogs w\ld be ( great use4 ,a c>eful1 well temp]$ %eph]d nev] all[s 8 dog to h>ass or worry ! %eep4 ,he walks 8 regul> r\nds quietly1 ! dog foll[+ at 8 heels1 appe>+ to take no notice ( ! %eep1 & !y almo/ unconsci\s ( 8 pres5ce4 ,%\ld any?+ occur 9 :i* ! aid ( ! dog is ne$$1 he is at h& to p]=m ! w ( 8 ma/]4 ,if ! %eep break ?r\gh a f5ce into =bidd5 gr\nd1 "o ^w f ! %eph]d is en\gh1 ! dog drives !m back )\t caus+ mu* al>m4 ,if a %eep breaks away f ! flock1 ! dog is n all[$ to bite x2 he is taught to run be=e x & b>k1 9 ord] to drive x back to its place4 ,a dog :i* has be5 prop]ly tra9$ w be cont9ually on ! look out = /ray %eep1 & w1 ( 8 own accord1 visit ^? p>ts ( ! pa/ures :]e ! f5ces are weake/1 & :]e dit*es or rav9es exi/1 into :i* ! %eep may be 9 dang] ( fall+4 ,heavy %eep1 ) l>ge fleeces1 w sometimes lie on _! backs = a :ole day or night1 be+ unable to get up4 ,:5 9 ?is position1 in/ances h occurr$ ( _! eyes be+ pick$ out ei!r by rav5s or c>rion cr[s4 ,!y are all subject to ! attacks ( dogs & foxes4 ,a well tra9$ %eph]d's dog w f9d %eep t are 9 ?is position1 & attract att5tion to !m4 ,well tra9$ dogs w n annoy ewes ) lambs1 nor %[ any signs ( irritation :5 assault$ by ! ewe = ! protection ( h] "y4 ,!y keep at a respectable di/ance f qu>relsome rams1 n consid]+ x to be any "p ( _! bus9ess to fight ) !m4 ,!y are v wat*ful at night1 especially dur+ ! lamb+ season1 gu>d+ ! lambs f ! attacks ( foxes & dogs & all o!r intrud]s4 ,9 tra9+ a "y %eph]d's dog1 ! s]vices ( a well tra9$1 exp]i5c$ dog w be almo/ indisp5sable4 ,! ard5t temp]am5t ( ! "y dog mu/ be subdu$1 & !re is no bett] mode ( do+ s ?an by compell+ him to accompany a well tra9$ dog & imitate 8 actions4 ,a long l9e 9 ! h&s ( ! tra9]1 atta*$ to a coll> or belt on ! neck ( ! "y dog is g5]ally necess>y 9 ! tra9+ process4 ,) ! aid ( ?is contrivance ! dog may be p]fectly subdu$1 & made to obey all ! comm&s ( ! tra9]4 ,he c be taught to 8g away10 8come back10 8come 9 front10 8come beh9d10 8b>k10 8lie d[n10 8be quiet10 8get ov] ! f5ce10 8slop !m10 8br+ !m back10 & e o!r evolution 9 ! field ex]cise ( ! %eep dog4 ,! tra9+ %\ld comm5ce :5 ! pup is five or six mon?s old4 ,! old] ! animal is1 ! m difficult w x be to tra9 him4 ,! %eph]d's dog ( any ( ! bre$s we h m5tion$1 has a natural incl9ation = work+ among %eep1 b he may be spoil$ by improp] managem5t1 & !n he becomes an enemy to ! flock in/ead ( a protector4 ,a cross betwe5 ! ma/iff1 bull dog or cur1 & ! %eph]d's dog1 produces a mongrel :i* has an insatiate ?ir/ = ! blood ( ! %eep1 & c sc>cely be re/ra9$ f de/roy+ !m4 ,! %eph]d's dog %\ld be full blood1 any?+ less is worse ?an useless4 ,dogs ev5 ( ! be/ bre$s may be spoil$ by neglect or mismanagem5t 9 ! tra9+4 ,! %eph]d mu/ himself treat ! %eep ) g5tl5ess if he desires ! dog to d s2 ! dog w act z 8 ma/] does4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,sport+ ,,dogs ,,& ,,_! ,,managem5t ,,& ,,tra9+4 ,! po9t] & ! sett] are ! two univ]sally recogniz$ dogs = hunt+ game birds4 ,z to :i* ( ! two is ! bett] v>iety au?orities diff]1 & mu* dep5ds ^u circum/ances4 ,= hot climates ! po9t] has m endurance ?an ! sett]1 b he is also m t5d] & w\ld suff] 9 a cold climate4 ,po9t]s d n require s c>eful tra9+1 & ) sportsm5 :o are1 z is ! case ) _m1 loose 9 _! mann] ( tra9+1 a po9t] w be a passably well behav$ dog :]e1 ) ! same laxity1 a sett] w\ld be utt]ly wor?less4 ,z ! value ( a dog 9 hunt+ dep5ds 9 su* a great degree ^u 8 prop] und]/&+ ( ! "w 9 h&1 & 8 prompt & fai?ful execution ( ! duties incumb5t ^u him1 too mu* pa9s _c be tak5 ) 8 tra9+4 ,,prelim9>y ,,tra9+4 ,! education ( sport+ dogs %\ld beg9 9 e>lie/ puppyhood4 ,unless !y are e>ly taught ob$i5ce1 x w be difficult to ov]come ?is neglect by aft] tra9+4 ,8 fir/ lesson may be giv5 ) ! aid ( a piece ( beef plac$ be=e him on a plate4 ,naturally he w ev9ce an eag]ness to obta9 x4 ,prev5t 8 do+ s1 by g5tly tapp+ him ^u ! head1 at ! same "t cry1 8toho60 ,by repeat+ ?is ^w ea* "t y *eck 8 eag]ness1 he is taught to associate ! slap ) ! ^w & to /op :5 ! ^w is us$4 ,?is makes ! 8po9t40 ,9 a few mom5ts aft] y mu/ cry1 8hie on10 & all[ him to seize ! meat4 8,/eady0 is ! next lesson1 & consi/s 9 all[+ him sl[ly to approa* ! plate z y keep repeat+ ! ^w at %ort int]vals4 ,:5 ne> ! plate cry1 8toho10 & nev] all[ him to rea* ! meat until y give ! comm&1 8hie on60 ,:5 y wi% him to break 8 po9t b n to 8pit* 90 to ! meat1 ! comm&1 8close on0 %\ld be us$4 ,be=e he rea*es ! plate1 cry1 8toho10 & !n1 8hie on20 :5 he has po9t$1 by 8close on0 he mu/ und]/& t he is to move cauti\sly1 & ?is he is taught by ! (t repeat$ comm& ( 8/eady40 ,all ^! comm&s may be taught ) pati5ce1 & pati5ce is absolutely necess>y4 ,no h>%ness %\ld be us$1 & no new lesson %\ld be attempt$ until ! old "o is fully ma/]$4 ,y %\ld always fe$ ! dog y\rself4 ,:5 ! prec$+ lessons are ?or\ghly acquir$1 8*>ge0 may be taught4 ,g5tly =ce him d[n z y give ! comm&1 ext5d 8 =e paws & g5tly place 8 head betwe5 !m4 ,ea* "t he moves1 tap him lightly & repeat ! comm&4 ,no m =ce %\ld be us$ ?an is absolutely requisite4 ,practice him frequ5tly by cry+1 8*>ge--*>ge10 ) y\r h& uprais$1 & =c+ him into ! desir$ position4 ,to make him rise1 y %\ld cry1 8hie up10 & g5tly raise him4 ,repeat ^! in/ructions until !y are fully und]/ood & readily obey$1 do+ a little ea* day1 b do+ t ?or\ghly4 ,to retrieve is ! next lesson to be taught4 ,an old glove or o!r s(t sub/ance %\ld be us$1 & aft] all[+ ! pup to play ) x1 toss x f y & he w ru% to get x4 ,call him to y aft] he has got x1 & take x f him1 rew>d+ him ) c>esses & k9d words4 ,repeat ?is plan us+ ! comm&1 8hie fet*10 :5 y wi% him to g1 & 8come 910 :5 y wi% him to return4 ,by us+ ! comm&1 8come 910 on all occasions :5 he is a little di/ance f y--:5 y call him to fe$ him--etc41 he w le>n to obey x4 ,hoop] 9 8 excell5t "w#a gives ! foll[+ directions = tea*+ a dog to retrieve3 8,beg9 by plac+ y\r glove )9 8 m\?1 mak+ him reta9 x2 if he rejects x1 replace x1 g5tly correct+ him1 cry+1 #8fet*6 fet*6' ,aft] he und]/&s ! mean+ ( ! ^w fet* y may let him accompany y 9 a walk1 9 "s quiet place4 ,:5ev] he drops ! glove y mu/ g5tly & enc\rag+ly replace x1 cry+1 #8fet*6 fet*6' ,if he rejects x ! la% mu/ be us$1 b sp>+ly4 ,if y /udy ! disposition ( y\r dog & manage prop]ly1 he w soon p]fectly und]/& y1 & gaily & happily gambol alongside ( y1 seldom dropp+ 8 *>ge1 & if he %\ld1 he w only ne$ ! words1 #8hie fet*6 fet*6' to make him b\nd back ) eag]ness to rega9 ! lo/ glove4 ,y may n[ take ! glove1 ca/ x f y1 & tell him to #8hie1 fet*6' ,he w imm$iately return ) ! glove4 ,y may n[ let him see y drop ! glove1 walk (f ?irty or =ty y>ds1 wave y\r h& 9 ! direction ( ! glove1 & cry1 #8hie1 fet*6' ,he w ( c\rse rega9 ! glove4 ,aft] practis+ him at ?is (t51 y may drop ! glove unobs]v$ by him4 ,he w soon foll[ y\r track = a consid]able di/ance = a lo/ article1 by receiv+ ! comm&1 #8hie1 fet*6' ,y may n[ give ! glove to ano!r p]son to hide1 fir/ p]mitt+ ! dog to see x 9 8 possession1 & he w be almo/ c]ta9 to f9d x1 if x is at all accessible4 ,9 y\r fir/ lessons be c>eful to place ! glove :]e y\r dog w be c]ta9 to f9d x--n too f> (f40 ,footnote #a3 ,,dog ,,& ,,gun4--,price ?irty c5ts1 po/ paid4 ,an int]e/+ & useful "w = e amateur sportsman4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sett]4 ,he %\ld also be taught to foll[ closely on at ! sportsman's heel :5 !y are out toge!r2 ?is may be done by say+1 8back1 back60 & /rik+ him g5tly ) ! :ip :5 he attempts to press =w>d4 ,any hunt+ dog may be taught to retrieve not)/&+ ! compla9ts "s sportsm5 make to ! contr>y4 ,great pati5ce is requir$ to tea* ! dog1 b ! result ( c>eful tra9+ amply comp5sates = ! tr\ble4 ,hoop] recomm5ds t1 aft] ! dog has le>n$ ! prec$+ lessons1 he be made to practice !m (t51 play+ ) a ball4 ,,lessons ,,9 ,,! ,,field4 ,aft] ! dog has be5 ?or\ghly drill$ 9 ! prelim9>y ex]cises we h describ$1 x w be necess>y to tea* him _! practical application4 ,mu* ( ! future value & usefulness ( ! dog dep5ds ^u 8 fir/ day's %oot+ & ! mann] 9 :i* he is initiat$ into ! sport4 ,we aga9 avail ourselves ( ,mr4 ,hoop]'s in/ructions = manag+ him ! fir/ day he is tak5 out3 8,:5 y obs]ve ,da% m excit$ ?an usual1 y may reasonably expect a bevy ne>4 ,!y w n probably be f> (f1 z he has n become accu/om$ to ! famili> & welcome sc5t t w enable him to w9d !m at a di/ance4 ,n[ comes ! try+ h\r = ma/] & pupil4 ,! =m] %\ld be p]fectly cool1 & %\ld consid] ! kill+ ( game a second>y affair--let him give 8 att5tion to ,da%4 ,! dog seems too eag] = ! sc5t--y cry #8/eady6 /eady6'--if he is app>5tly ne> ! game1 & y are afraid he w flu%1 y cry #8toho6' ,y approa* & f9d ! quail d n raise--y tell him to close on1 :i* he does by mov+ r rapidly--y *eck him by cry+ #8/eady6 /eady6' he po9ts1 #8toho6' ,y n[ approa* & flu% ! bevy2 be sure y br+ d[n "o bird1 & x w be well t y only fire "o b>rel1 t y may h m "t to look aft] ,da%1 :o ( c\rse scamp]s aft] ! :irr+ bevy4 ,y imm$iately cry #8toho6 come 96'--on1 on he goes2 9 8 wild excitem5t he disreg>ds y\r w entirely4 ,y n[ use y\r :i/le4 ,by ?is "t ! birds are out ( sight 7b y1 ( c\rse1 h m>k$ !m71 & he is runn+ helt] skelt]4 ,y mu/ soon get hold ( 8 coll>1 drag him r r\ghly back to :]e he po9t$--la%+ him slightly--& make him #8*>ge1' & keep 8 position until y reload2 aft] :i* y w take him to :]e y\r bird has fall5--indicate ! place ) y\r h&1 cry+ #8hie1 fet*6 fet*6 fet*6' ,f 8 previ\s lessons he w "k t y wi% him to look = some?+1 & 8 nose w soon tell him :at x is4 ,d n let him m\? or toy ) x1 or he w soon get 9 ! habit ( r\ghly m\?+ y\r game1 ?an :i* ,i sc>cely "k a worse habit4 8,y may n[ re/ = a %ort "t1 t ! bevy may get ov] _! fright2 aft] :i* !y w be m easily f\nd1 = if !y h be5 v mu* fright5$1 !y w n give out suffici5t odor to enable y\r pupil to po9t well1 & he may consequ5tly flu% !m1 !reby do+ great h>m4 ,y _c d bett] ?an to sp5d y\r "t 9 repeat+ y\r h\se tra9+ ) ! dead quail3 ca/+ x f y1 tell+ him to #8close on6 /eady6 *>ge6 hie on6 fet*6' ,ca/ x "s di/ance unobs]v$--waft y\r h& 9 ! prop] direction1 & tell him #8hie1 fet*6 fet*6 fet*6' ,aft] a %ort "t has elaps$1 y may take ,da% to :]e y h m>k$ ! birds4 ,:5 ne> ! birds1 keep ,da% ne> y1 t he may be ! m easily controll$4 ,if he seem too eag] he only ne$s ! comm& ( #8/eady6' to control him4 ,let ! comm& be 9 r an und]tone--nev] get into ! snobbi% habit ( bawl+ at y\r dog4 ,ap>t f its be+ an ung5tlemanly habit1 x fright5s ! quail m or less1 & !y w n lie s well to ! dog4 ,ha6 b ,da% has come d[n to a po9t mo/ beautifully1 #8toho6' ,y c>efully approa*1 flu% & %oot ! bird1 & imm$iately give y\r att5tion to ! dog1 cry+ #8*>ge6' 9 a /rong & emphatic tone2 if he breaks1 get hold ( 8 coll> z soon z possible & la% him1 & at ! same "t drag him to 8 #8po9t' & make him #8*>ge' & keep 8 position until y reload4 ,y !n cry #8hie up1' make fri5ds ) him1 & ca/ him (f--he soon po9ts aga94 ,y manage to get v ne> ! dog1 & :5 y fire1 imm$iately cry #8*>ge6' & x w\ld be well to accompany #8! ^w ) a bl[1' at ?is juncture4 ,y make him *>ge1 reload1 cry #8hie up1' indicate ! po9t :]e ! bird has fall51 & comm& him to #8hie fet*6' ,y ca/ him (f aga91 & always manage to control him aft] y fire--nev]1 nev] suff]+ him to break %ot )\t feel+ ! la%4 ,rememb] ?is is ! mo/ critical "t = y\rself & dog4 ,nev] suff] y\rself to become excit$2 d n = "s "t fire m ?an "o b>rel1 t y may soon] give y\r att5tion to ,da%1 & y w accompli% mu* if y c be ne> en\gh to ,da% to give him ! la% z he fir/ spr+s f ! po9t1 at ! same "t cry+ #8*>ge6' ,if y d n suff] y\rself to become excit$1 & lose sight ( y\r dog aft] y\r %ot1 y w soon h him drop at ! report ( ! gun2 b re/ assur$1 if y let him h 8 own way a few times1 9 y\r eag]ness to secure game1 y w rue x = _m a day to come4 ,y _c h ?is fact too /rongly impress$ ^u y\rself4 ,if y control him f ! fir/1 y\r object w be atta9$4 ,if ,da% ev9ces unusual p]v]s5ess 9 ?is1 x w be well to make him #8*>ge' :ile on a #8po9t4' ,ev5 %\ld he see a dead bird fall1 he %\ld n retrieve )\t p]mission40 ,x is a maxim 9 hunt+ nev] to all[ a dog to run ahead ( ano!r 9 a po9t1 b ei!r to make him back1 or come 9 to heel4 ,besides ! dang] ( flu%+ y\r game1 x w\ld be p]mitt+ an unfair advantage to be tak5 ( ! dog do+ 8 duty 9 ! lead1 ( bo? :i* a dog ( nice s5sibility w %[ himself to be consci\s4 ,x happ5$1 "s ye>s s9ce1 t a p>ty 0 out1 ne> ,old ,po9t ,com=t 9 ,virg9ia1 ) a f9e po9t] belong+ to ,mr4 ,a----4 ,a small t]ri] _h accompani$ !m1 & :5ev] ! po9t] w\ld take 8 /&1 ! t]ri] w\ld ru% by him1 & put up ! birds4 ,repeat+ ?is vexati\s1 ung5tlemanly conduct sev]al times1 ! po9t] 0 se5 to gr[ impati5t4 ,at la/ hav+ f\nd ano!r bevy1 z ! t]ri] attempt$ to pass him1 ! po9t] seiz$ him1 & plac+ 8 =e paws on him1 held him fa/1 gr[l+ to keep him quiet1 & ma9ta9+ 8 po9t until ! sportsm5 came up4 ,,wat] ,,dogs4 ,! ,newf\ndl& is unque/ionably ! wat] dog p> excell5ce1 & probably ! be/ individuals ( ! v>iety are ! celebrat$ dogs us$ = duck %oot+ on ! m>g9 ( ,*esapeake ,bay & commonly call$ ! ,*esapeake ,bay ,wat] ,dog4 ,^! animals be+ d]iv$ f ance/ors ( pure bre$1 & ! con/ant tra9+ f g5]ation to g5]ation hav+ caus$ ! transmission ( _! excell5t qualities 9 increas$ measure to ea* successive g5]ation1 are probably unrivall$ by any o!r 9 _! p>ticul> =te4 ,ow+ to ?\ghtless & injudici\s mix+ ( bre$s a true ,newf\ndl& is r>ely se54 ,al?\gh ! pur] ! bre$ ! bett] wat] dog he w be1 yet _m dogs ( mix$ bre$s possess+ consid]able ,newf\ndl& blood1 make excell5t dogs = ord9>y aquatic sport+4 ,on bre$+ ! wat] dog little ne$ be said1 =1 l ,dogb]ry's read+ & writ+1 8 education 8comes by nature40 ,9 8 infancy he may be taught to br+ a glove & lay x d[n at y\r feet z he %\ld d2 &1 by practice1 ! compreh5sion & fulfillm5t ( 8 v>i\s duties w soon foll[4 ,he w be f\nd1 ) judici\s enc\ragem5t & ex]cise ( au?ority1 m docile ?an a *ild4 ,!y h be5 kn[n at f\r mon?s old to fet* a duck1 b le/ ! con/itution be impair$1 !y %\ld n be put too e>ly at h>d s]vice4 8,canton10 a celebrat$ ,newf\ndl&1 own$ by ,dr4 ,/ew>t1 ( ,sp>r['s ,po9t--a great sportsman 9 8 day--0 not$ = a numb] ( rem>kable feats 9 secur+ 8canvas backs0 on ! ,*esapeake4 ,%e surpass$ h] species g5]ally 9 unrivall$ devotion to ! wat]1 & to ! sport ( duck+1 z c>ri$ on by ! doctor's color$ man1 ,v>nell1 ) 8 murd]\s swivel gun4 ,h] pati5ce & endurance 7 almo/ incr$ible4 ,%e 0 ! h]o9e ( _m desp]ate enc\nt]s ) w\nd$ swans1 (t5 pursu+ !m = miles1 & _m 7 h] exploits among rott5 & float+ ice1 9 pursuit ( w\nd$ ducks1 sometimes1 9 fogs & d>kness4 ,on "o occasion %e br\ght out tw5ty-two or tw5ty-?ree ducks1 all kill$ or w\nd$ by ,v>nell at a s+le %ot4 ,a good deal ( "t 0 lo/ 9 pursu+ ^! w\nd$ ducks1 & at ! close ( ?is pursuit1 x be+ !n d>k1 ,v>nell gave up ! slut z lo/1 s _m h\rs _h %e be5 engag$ 9 br++ out h] game2 b aft] ,v>nell _h sorr[fully turn$ 8 face homew>d1 %e ov]took him ) "o or two ducks 9 h] m\?2 & ! old doctor /at$ t he rememb]$ ,v>nell say+ t at "o "t1 :5 %e 0 mo/ fatigu$1 %e climb$ on a cake ( float+ ice1 & aft] re/+ h]self on x1 r5ew$ ! pursuit ( ! ducks4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,ord9>y ,,tricks ,,p]=m$ ,,by ,,dogs4 ,e dog :o has ! good or ill =tune to be a memb] ( civiliz$ society is usually fat$ to und]go a m or less sy/ematic education 89 ! way he %\ld g40 ,?is education may be ei!r 9 ! primitive /yle illu/rat$ by ! adm9i/ration ( a vigor\s kick accompany+ ! comm& 8get out10 to tea* ! dog to leave y1 or ! m elaborate tra9+ :i* culm9ates 9 ! production ( a can9e prodigy4 ,! capacity = education 9 dogs v>ies mu* ) diff]5t v>ieties1 & ev5 ) individuals ( ! same v>iety4 ,:ile "s are taught ) ! greate/ difficulty1 o!rs display a wond]ful aptitude = le>n+1 & acquire a pr(ici5cy :i* is (t5 really surpris+4 ,:e!r x is propos$ to educate ! animal z mu* z 8 capacity w admit (1 or m]ely to tea* him ! ?+s necess>y = common conv5i5ce1 ! fir/ ?+ is ,,to ,,tea* ,,him ,,8 ,,"n4 ,if a dog has any p>ticul> "n by :i* he is usually address$1 he w 9 "t le>n to answ] to x4 ,) a little sy/em1 h[ev]1 he w le>n mu* soon] ?an o!rwise1 & :]e !re are sev]al dogs x is a good plan to make ea* "k 8 own di/9ctive title ?or\ghly1 & to respond promptly to x4 ,?is w r5d] y\r int]c\rse )1 & y\r managem5t ( !m1 bo? easi] & pleasant]4 ,x may be accompli%$ by a v simple process4 ,:5 y fe$ !m1 call ea* "o by "n to 8 food4 ,if any ( ! o!rs come =w>d1 s5d !m back4 ,by divid+ ! food into small morsels & call+ ea* dog 9 turn to receive 8 piece1 always insi/+ t he & no o!r %all receive x1 consid]able ( a lesson may be d]iv$ f ea* meal4 ,:5 conv5i5t take !m out to walk1 be+ c>eful to provide y\rself ) a few crack]s or a piece ( bread4 ,all[ ! dogs to ramble ab\t at _! pleasure1 & :5ev] y *oose call "s p>ticul> "o by 8 "n2 :5 he comes to y rew>d him ) a piece ( crack]4 ,by-&-by call "s o!r "o1 & cont9ue ! plan at y\r discretion4 ,at ! end ( t5 or a doz5 lessons !y w h pretty well le>n$ _! names1 & come at y\r call4 ,if y h only "o dog1 ! plan w\ld be ab\t ! same4 ,,to ,,leap4 ,?is is v a simple trick & easily taught4 ,a l9e or pole may be ext5d$ f any conv5i5t supports1 j s high t ! dog _c /ep ov]4 ,take y\r /ation on "o side ( ?is b>ri] ) a supply ( bread or crack]4 ,by ! (f] ( a small piece induce him to approa* z ne> z possible to ! l9e or pole1 keep+ ! tid-bit close to 8 nose1 b rais$ a trifle above x4 ,n[1 ) a sudd5 movem5t1 ext5d y\r h& beyond ! b>ri]1 cry+ at ! same mom5t1 8hip10 or any o!r quick1 inspir+ exclamation4 ,eag] to get ! tempt+ morsel he w leap ov]1 & ! same proce$+ may be repeat$ once or twice1 :5 he %\ld be rew>d$ ) ! bait he has be5 /riv+ =4 ,aft] a few repetitions he w probably leap ov] at a motion ( ! h& & ! ^w ( comm&4 ,he %\ld always be rew>d$ = obey+1 & x is well to h a light swit* ) :i* to give him a g5tle cut %\ld he attempt to run "u1 :i* he %\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to d4 ,! hight ( ! b>ri] may be increas$ gradually f day to day1 tak+ c>e nev] to ov]-task 8 p[]s4 ,) practice _m dogs acquire ! ability ( mak+ v cr$itable leaps4 ,we _h an old dog :o _h be5 atta*$ to a circus 9 8 y\?1 & _h be5 r 8fa/0 9 8 proclivities4 ,n be+ cont5t to settle d[n to ! quiet peacefulness ( a back-y>d exi/5ce1 :i* he probably consid]$ r sl[1 he 0 9 ! habit ( leap+ ov] a f5ce at lea/ t5 feet high & pl5tifully /udd$ ) spikes1 t he might indulge 9 a nightly can9e spree ) o!r fe/ive dogs ( 8 acqua9tance4 ,:5 ! dog leaps readily ov] a b>1 a hoop may be held 9 ! h& & ! same sy/em pursu$4 ,! hoop may be gradually less5$ 9 size until ! dog f9ally leaps ?r\gh "o h>dly bigg] ar\nd ?an 8 own body1 b to d ?is ! tra9] mu/ display "s skill 9 con=m+ ! motions ( ! hoop to ^? ( ! dog z he passes ?r\gh4 ,,to ,,walk ,,erect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,walk+ ,,erect4 ,hold a bone or o!r l temptation a little above ! dog's nose1 b n s high z to lead him to jump to get x4 ,z he rea*es = x raise x s z to induce him to rise up on 8 h9d feet1 say+ z y d s1 8up1 up60 ,:5 he rea*es ! prop] /&-po9t1 let him rema9 !re a mom5t or two & !n let him h ! bone4 ,soon he w /& up on y\r m]ely hold+ y\r h& 9 ! position describ$ & say+1 8up1 up40 ,!n he may be taught to walk 9 ?is position by sl[ly mov+ ! bone or y\r h& slightly 9 advance4 ,^! ex]cises %\ld n be t$i\sly prolong$1 especially at fir/1 = ! position is an unnatural & v fatigu+ "o to ! animal4 ,aft] he ?or\ghly und]/&s :at is requir$ ( him y may *eck any attempt he may make to rega9 8 natural position be=e y are will+1 by a g5tle tap "u ! *9 or "u ! =e paws4 ,,to ,,dance4 ,a dog is g5]ally consid]$ suffici5tly accompli%$ 9 ?is 8graceful & agreeable art0 :5 he has le>n$ to hop ar\nd on 8 h9d legs1 & to keep turn+ completely ar\nd at %ort int]vals4 ,!re are sev]al modes ( arriv+ at ?is result1 ! mo/ simple ( :i* is1 probably1 to take a long swit*1 aft] ! dog has le>n$ to /& erect1 & to ?is swit* atta* a piece ( meat4 ,) ?is y c trace out 9 ! air1 9 tempt+ proximity to 8 nose1 ! figures y wi% him to take1 & y may dep5d ^u 8 in/9ct lead+ him to foll[ ! motions ( ! swit*4 ,?is may seem r an absurd plan = initiat+ y\r pupil into ! my/]ies ( ! ball-room1 b x is nev]!less "o ( ! mo/ effective t c be devis$4 ,! dog %\ld be rew>d$ ) ! meat aft] he has danc$ en\gh to fairly e>n x1 & aft] a few lessons ! swit* may be us$ )\t any bait atta*$4 ,he w at fir/ foll[ its motions 9 ! hope t !re is some?+ atta*$1 & if he be rew>d$ = do+ s1 he w soon compreh5d t foll[+ ! swit* means meat by-&-by4 ,if he is dress$ up 9 fem99e app>el1 z is g5]ally done at public exhibitions1 ! absurd figure he cuts1 & ! ridicul\s c>icature ( a lady 8tripp+ ! light fanta/ic toe0 :i* he pres5ts1 is extremely laughable4 ,,to ,,jump ,,rope4 ,aft] ! dog has le>n$ to leap at y\r comm& a light rope may be sub/itut$ = ! pole1 "o end ( ! rope be+ atta*$ to "s /ation>y object :ile ! o!r end is held 9 y\r h&4 ,ex]cise ! dog a few times at leap+ ! rope :ile x is )\t motion1 & ne> ! gr\nd1 us+ ! comm& 8hip10 or :atev] "o he has be5 tra9$ to leap )1 ea* "t4 ,!n give ! rope a slight motion & at ! prop] mom5t give ! dog ! usual comm& & he w obey x4 ,by increas+ ! motion v gradually he w1 aft] _m lessons1 be able to jump rope v cr$itably4 ,he may be taught ei!r to jump :ile /&+ on 8 full complem5t ( legs1 or 9 ! p]p5dicul> fa%ion4 ,,to ,,sit ,,& ,,lie ,,d[n4 ,x is "o ?+ to h y\r dog d a ?+ at 8 own conv5i5ce & ( 8 own free w1 & q ano!r ?+ to h him p]=m ! same action at y\r desire1 especially if he _h a little r n d x4 ,?is applies p>ticul>ly to sitt+ or ly+ d[n1 = x usually happ5s t :5 y desire him to d s he feels lea/ incl9$2 b x is ! tra9]'s bus9ess to b5d ! animal's w to 8 own1 & 9 ?is case x may be done ?us3 ,tak+ y\r position ) ! dog 9 front ( y1 raise "o h& ov] 8 head & make a motion ) x z ?\gh ab\t to /rike him on ! top ( 8 head ) y\r palm2 z y d s repeat ! ^w 8d[n0 di/9ctly & comm&+ly1 ) ea* motion ( ! h&4 ,?is %\ld n be done z a m5ace1 b to indicate y\r wi%es4 ,:ile y d ?is1 press firmly ) y\r o!r h& ^u 8 back1 j ov] ! hips1--?is pressure w assi/ 9 mak+ him take ! desir$ position4 ,:5 he has done s he %\ld be patt$ & made to und]/& t he has done "r4 ,repeat until he obeys ! comm& readily1 & !n tea* him to lie d[n1 :i* consi/s 9 =c+ him into a recumb5t po/ure1 z y comm& him to 8lie d[n60 ,,to ,,beg4 ,aft] ! dog has le>n$ to /& erect he may easily be taught to beg4 ,all t is requisite is to press him d[n 9 ! desir$ position2 if he attempts to leave x a g5tle tap on ! head ) ! swit* w be suffici5t to control him4 ,he may1 if pref]r$1 be taught to beg )\t le>n+ to /& erect2 9 ?is case he may be made to sit d[n & !n1 press+ 8 haun*es d[n to prev5t 8 ris+ to 8 feet1 tap him "u ! *9 till he takes ! "r position4 ,repetition is ( c\rse necess>y until he le>ns :at is desir$1 & ea* "t y place him 9 position x is well to say 8beg0 two or ?ree times s he may associate ! ^w ) ! act4 ,dogs1 l _m ( ! human race1 aft] !y h 8got ! hang ( x10 w beg p]si/5tly = ! sake ( an occasional trifl+ rew>d4 ,,to ,,give ,,8 ,,paw4 ,!re is sc>cely a boy's pet dog :o has n acquir$ ?is v simple trick1 ?\gh 8 ma/] probably w\ld n recollect h[ x 0 taught4 ,p]haps x 0 ! dog's sociable feel+s t l$ him to p]=m ! k9dly c]emony ( 8%ak+ h&s10 or p]haps x 0 due to ! in/9ctive good bre$+ :i* is sometimes accr$it$ to "s p--& :y n also to "s dogs8 ,:e!r polit5ess is a grace :i* adorns ! can9e "*1 h[ev]1 is a "q we h>dly feel prep>$ to discuss1 & x is mu* m probable t ,ma/] ,h>ry1 7or ,james1 or :atev] 8 "n may be71 ) no special ?\ght 9 reg>d to ! matt]1 hit ^u ! secret :i* und]lies all animal tra9+--compell+ ob$i5ce to a comm& until ! comm& is obey$ )\t compulsion4 ,:at 0 m natural = our fri5d ,h>ry1 :5 he fir/ gave ! mom5t\s comm& ( 8paw10 & ,c>lo utt]ly 9 ! d>k z to its signification1 tak+ no notice ( x--?an to grip ,c>lo's =e 8limb0 & give x a %ake8 ,no?+ 9 ! _w m natural4 ,?is is probably repeat$ at odd times until ,c>lo le>ns to give 8 paw :5 ,h>ry says 8paw10 or holds out 8 paw4 ,if ! same paw is always giv51 z x w be if dur+ ! tra9+ t "o be always tak51 ! dog may be taught to (f] ! o!r "o :5 y ask = ! 8o!r paw10 by m]ely tak+ x a few times :5 y make ! reque/4 ,by us+ 8paw0 = "o & 8o!r paw0 = ! o!r--8paw0 fir/--! dog w seldom get !m confus$4 ,x is pref]able & makes ! p]=mance seem bett]1 :ile x is really no m difficult1 if ! words 8"r0 & 8left0 are us$ 9 connection ) ! comm&s4 ,x is j z easy = a dog to le>n ! diff]5ce betwe5 8"r paw0 & 8left paw10 z betwe5 8paw0 & 8o!r paw40 ,x is well to lay extra /ress ^u 8"r0 & 8left0 :ile tra9+1 & ^! words %\ld be pron\nc$ v di/9ctly4 ,%\ld ! dog (f] ! wrong paw m]ely repeat y\r =m] comm& until he *anges x1 !n take x 9 y\r h&1 call him 8good dog10 & pat 8 head to let him "k he has done "r4 ,a little boy ( our acqua9tance _h a v h&some ,newf\ndl& dog1 & hav+ (t5 he>d ! family physician desire memb]s ( ! family to let him feel _! pulse1 he ?\ght x w\ld be a capital idea1 & hav+ coax$ ! cook to give him "s *oice bits ( beef-/eak1 he comm5c$ practice4 8,let me feel y\r pulse1 ,bruno10 says he1 & tak+ ,bruno's paw 9 8 f+]s he imitat$ ! doctor ) a comical *ildi% assumption ( pr(essional gravity4 ,he sc>cely int5d$1 :5 he comm5c$1 to make ,bruno (f] 8 pulse = exam9ation at 8 desire1 b ,bruno 0 an intellig5t dog & ! beef-/eak 0 v good1 & be=e long he w\ld /ick 8 paw out z nicely z c\ld be desir$4 ,our little fri5d1 delight$ ) ! result ( 8 ef=ts1 lo/ no opportunity ( %[+ (f ,bruno's accompli%m5t1 & ! dog 0 cont9ually hold+ out 8 8pulse0 = ! exam9ation ( visitors4 ,! doctor call+ "s "t aft] 0 some:at amus$ at our little fri5d's reque/ to ,bruno to 8let ! doctor feel y\r pulse10 & ,bruno's ready compliance !re)4 ,we _h a half-gr[n puppy ( "o ( ! l>g] bre$s "s ye>s s9ce1 :i* by con/ant tra9+ became s us$ to (f]+ 8 paw t he w\ld d s to visitors or o!rs )\t be+ ord]$ to4 ,"o day a /range cat intrud$ ^u ! premises1 & puppy made a ru% at x ) e tok5 ( ho/ility4 ,:5 ne> x1 h[ev]1 habit appe>$ to ga9 a ma/]y1 = he held out 8 paw z usual4 ,! cat be+ irritat$ by 8 previ\s ?reat5+ aspect m]ely /ruck at him ) h] claws1 inflict+ q a sev]e scrat*1 :]eupon puppy1 p]ceiv+ polit5ess to be at a disc\nt1 pit*$ 9 & r\t$ ! enemy gallantly4 ,,to ,,sneeze4 ,on a rec5t visit to a fri5d we came across a dog :o w\ld sneeze 9 a mo/ natural mann] :5ev] 8 ma/] said1 8,sneeze1 ,zip40 ,?is be+ ! only example ( a dog p]=m+ ?is trick :i* we _h ev] se5 we desir$ our fri5d to give u "s p>ticul>s ( ! mann] ( tea*+ ! trick1 :i* he oblig+ly did1 to ?is effect3 8,"o aft]noon1 hav+ no?+ m important to d1 ,i 0 amus+ myself by bo!r+ ,zip ) a long fea!r :i* ,i pok$ 9 8 face1 to induce him to snap at x4 ,:ile do+ ?is ,i by *ance tickl$ 8 nose1 he imm$iately comm5c$ sneez+4 ,once comm5c$1 x seem$ z ?\gh he w\ld nev] /op1 & ,i said1 r s>ca/ically1 #8,sneeze1 ,zip4' ,i don't suppose my words _h any effect1 b he c]ta9ly did sneeze2 ?is gave me ! idea ( tea*+ him to repeat x at my bidd+4 ,arm$ ) my fea!r ,i comm5c$ op]ations2 tickl+ 8 nose g5tly ea* "t ,i repeat$ ! comm&4 ,he didn't l ! fea!r v well1 & by-&-by1 z ?\gh 8 imag9ation =e%ad[$ its effects1 he w\ld sneeze on hav+ x po9t$ 9 close proximity to 8 nose4 ,at odd times :5 ,i _h a little idle "t on my h&s1 ,i repeat$ ! ex]cise1 & ! dog 9 a few weeks w\ld sneeze v cr$itably :5 ,i comm&$4 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( rew>d+ e fir/ rate sneeze ) a butt] crack]1 ( :i* ,zip 0 v fond4 ,zip has s9ce _h ! reputation ( suff]+ f sev]e colds 9 ! head40 ,?is 0 ! only special accompli%m5t :i* ,zip possess$1 & :e!r ?is 0 ! result ( peculi>ly s5sitive olfactory organs or 8 ma/]'s tra9+ we are unable to say4 ,( ! m]its ( ! latt] we are n prep>$ to speak1 hav+ nev] giv5 ! sy/em an actual trial1 b we %\ld imag9e t su* a c\rse might succe$4 ,,to ,,speak ,,= ,,x4 ,?is may be taught ei!r 9 connection ) ! prec$+ trick1 z a portion ( x1 or by itself4 ,if ! =m]1 x is bett] to let ! dog ?or\ghly ma/] ! fir/ "p1 begg+1 be=e x is attempt$ to tea* him to 8speak = x40 ,take a piece ( "s article ( food :i* he is fond (1 & all[+ him to see x1 comm& him to 8speak = x60 ,( c\rse he w n und]/& :at y mean1 & w probably only gaze wi/fully at ! morsel4 ,by-&-by he w gr[ impati5t & give v5t to a %>p b>k4 ,! mom5t he has done ?is give him ! article1 = al?\gh he has n und]/ood y he has done :at y desir$1 & by rew>d+ him he le>ns t ?is is ! case4 ,practice him a little at "s ( 8 old tricks ) ano!r rew>d at h& to enc\rage him4 ,%\ld he try ! exp]im5t ( b>k+ :ile ?us engag$ no notice %\ld be tak5 ( x1 = x is n desir$ t he %\ld b>k except he be told to1 & 8 do+ s 9 o!r cases %\ld nev] be rew>d$4 ,:5 y wi% x1 repeat ! comm& ( 8speak = x10 & :5 he obeys rew>d him4 ,if at fir/ he does n %[ an incl9ation to b>k he may be /imulat$ to d s by y\r giv+ a 8b[-w[0 y\rself 9 z doggi% a mann] z y are able4 ,?is encroa*m5t on 8 language w g5]ally h ! desir$ effect1 = few dogs c resi/ reply+ to ?is act :i* !y no d\bt deem an imp]t95t m$dl+ ) _! 8"m tongue40 ,,to ,,fet* ,,& ,,c>ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dog ,,taught ,,to ,,c>ry ,,basket4 ,?is accompli%m5t may (t5 be put to great practical use1 & x is an excell5t plan to tea* all dogs1 :i* are l>ge en\gh to be ( any s]vice 9 ?is mann]1 to c>ry baskets or p>cels :5 accompany+ _! ma/]s4 ,! mode ( tra9+ is v simple1 consi/+ ( m]ely plac+ ! article 9 ! dog's m\?1 & :5 he lets g ( x give him a slight box on ! e> & replace ! article 9 8 m\?4 ,:atev] is giv5 him to c>ry %\ld be ( su* a =m z to be grasp$ easily by him )\t hurt+ 8 m\? or tee?4 ,! weight %\ld at fir/ be v light & nev] m ?an he c easily c>ry4 ,mo/ dogs w take a real pleasure 9 c>ry+ articles 9 ?is mann]1 & !y seem to feel ! responsibility atta*$ to _! duty1 = !y w c>ry _! own or _! ma/]'s d9n] )\t attempt+ to appropriate any portion ( x until ! prop] "t :5 _! %>e %all be giv5 !m4 ,9 tea*+ dogs to c>ry food1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y to take a little special pa9s to ov]come _! in/9ctive incl9ations to eat x4 ,a good plan is to place ! article 9 a cov]$ basket :i* !y _c op51 & :5 ! dog has le>n$ to c>ry an ord9>y p>cel give him ?is4 ,if he attempts to get at ! food1 :i* he readily detects by 8 s5se ( smell1 box 8 e>s4 ,by-&-by rew>d him ) ! food1 & !n try him ) a basket f :i* he c ab/ract ! cont5ts2 if he tries to d s puni% him slightly1 nev] p]mitt+ him to /eal ! food4 ,if a dog ev] des]ves a rew>d = well do+ he c]ta9ly does 9 ?is case1 = x is too bad to tantalize him ) ! smell ( "s da9ty & !n n to let him f9ally h some?+ = 8 good conduct4 ,to make a dog c>ry articles f "o p]son to ano!r x is only necess>y = two p]sons to take _! position at "s di/ance f "o ano!r4 ,"o gives ! dog "s article say+1 8g1 sir10 at ! same "t4 ,z ! fir/ says ?is let ! o!r p]son call or :i/le to ! dog4 ,n[ let ?is "o give ! dog "s ?+ & let ! o!r "o call him1 & s on back & =? until he w g f "o to ! o!r at ! comm&1 8g1 sir40 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! p>ties may be increas$ f "t to "t1 & ! trick may be v>i$ by "o ( !m hid+ himself1 ?is w tea* ! dog to hunt = ! p]son to :om he is to deliv] ! article1 :i* w prove useful :5 y by-&-by desire to s5d him on an actual err& to a di/ance4 ,! ext5t to :i* any dog may be educat$ 9 ?is matt] dep5ds v mu* ^u 8 natural intellig5ce & ! skill & p]sev]ance ( 8 tea*]4 ,_m anecdotes are told ( dogs go+ on err&s4 ,9 "s cases !y g to ! po/-(fice = lett]s1 9 o!r cases to ! /ore = groc]ies1 etc41 & we recollect sev]al in/ances cit$ :]e dogs w\ld1 on be+ giv5 a piece ( money1 g to ! bak]'s & pur*ase cake on _! own acc\nt4 ,! bak]1 9 "o ( ^! in/ances1 is said to h "o day palm$ a /ale bun ^u a dog :o _h be5 9 ! habit ( com+ to him regul>ly ) p5nies1 & ! animal1 to %[ he 0 n to be impos$ ^u1 transf]r$ 8 cu/om to a rival e/abli%m5t4 ,9 none ( ^! acc\nts h we ev] se5 any m5tion ( ! dogs hav+ be5 subject$ to any special tra9+1 & x is m ?an likely t !y nev] 74 ,animals1 l m51 are creatures ( habit4 ,if a man becomes accu/om$ to a c]ta9 r\t9e x is difficult = him to *ange4 ,_m m]*ants1 retir$ f bus9ess1 cont9ue to pay a daily visit to _! old (fices1 _! brok]s or lawy]s1 j because n to d s w\ld make !m uncom=table & re/less4 ,s a dog :o has become us$ to accompany+ 8 ma/] on any regul> r\nd ( duties w (t5 %[ t he und]/&s :]e x is !y are go+ by runn+ ahead & /opp+ at ! accu/om$ place4 ,we call to m9d a dog belong+ to a g5tleman resid+ "s miles f ?is city1 :o w s]ve z an example ( :at we h /at$1 ?\gh probably all ( our read]s are famili> ) in/ances equally1 if n m1 rem>kable4 ,! g5tleman 0 accu/om$ to walk f 8 resid5ce "s half mile to take ! morn+ tra9 = ! city1 & to return by a p>ticul> tra9 9 ! ev5+4 ,! dog accompani$ him to ! c>s 9 ! morn+1 & w\ld aga9 meet him on ! arrival ( ! tra9 at night4 ,x took him "s weeks to le>n :5 to expect 8 ma/]1 b aft] t he nev] made any mi/akes4 ,a writ] 9 "o ( ! magaz9es m5tions a poodle :o 0 9 ! habit ( go+ to *ur* ) 8 ma/] & sitt+ ) him 9 ! pew dur+ ! :ole s]vice4 ,sometimes 8 own] did n come1 b ! poodle 0 always promptly 9 8 place1 rema9+ dur+ ! s]vice & dep>t+ ) ! re/ ( ! congregation4 ,"o ,sunday ! dam at ! head ( a lake 9 ! neighborhood gave way1 & ! :ole road 0 inundat$4 ,! att5dance at *ur* t morn+ 0 !re=e re/rict$ to a few individuals :o came f ne> by4 ,b by ! "t ! cl]gyman _h comm5c$1 he saw our fri5d ! poodle com+ sl[ly up ! aisle dripp+ ) wat]1 hav+ be5 oblig$ to swim a qu>t] ( a mile to get !re4 ,x is n v difficult to tea* a dog to g on err&s4 ,suppose y wi% him to g to m>ket = y ( a morn+2 take him ) y regul>ly = a few morn+s1 lett+ him c>ry ! basket4 ,9 a few days he w und]/& :5 y />t :]e x is y propose to g1 & w1 p]haps1 run on ahead & arrive !re "s m9utes be=e y4 ,x w\ld be well on all occasions be=e />t+ to give ! comm&1 8,g to m>ket10 :i* w accu/om him to x4 ,we d n v\* = ! tru? ( ! /ory ( ! dog :o1 on be+ giv5--:5 pur*as+ "o "t on 8 own acc\nt1 ) money giv5 him = t purpose--a piece ( meat inf]ior to :at he consid]$ 8 due1 w5t & br\ght a policeman4 ,,to ,,br+ ,,8 ,,tail ,,9 ,,8 ,,m\?4 ,! dog hav+ be5 taught to fet* & c>ry1 an amus+ application ( ?is k c be made by hav+ him br+ 8 own tail 9 8 m\?4 ,?is trick is exce$+ly funny & is always hail$ ) ro>s ( laught]4 ,! feat is r difficult = :ile 8 tail is 9 8 m\?1 ! dog c only advance 9 some?+ l crab fa%ion1 or sideways1 ) an almo/ irresi/ible t5d5cy to g ar\nd 9 a circle )\t gett+ ahead any4 ,to atta9 success 9 tea*+ ?is trick ! dog mu/ be gift$ ) a good deal ( tail1 & ! tra9] ) a good deal ( pati5ce4 ,dogs w 9 play grasp _! tails1 & mo/ p]sons h notic$ :ile frolick+ ) a dog t if ! dog's tail be tak5 hold ( ) "o's h&1 ! dog w attempt to seize ! h& ) 8 m\?1 & if 8 tail be n[ dext]\sly plac$ 9 8 way1 he w seize t4 ,?is p]haps fir/ sugge/$ ! idea ( ! trick1 & ?is is ! initial /ep ( ! tra9+4 ,:5 ! dog takes hold ( 8 tail praise him1 & aft] he has held x a little :ile bid him 8let g10 & rew>d him4 ,%\ld he rel9qui% 8 hold be=e y ord] him to1 speak %>ply to him & comm5ce aga94 ,:5 he has le>n$ to reta9 hold ( 8 tail until ord]$ to rel9qui% x1 ! m difficult "p ( 8 lesson may be taught--! br++ x to ! tra9]4 ,! tra9] at fir/ takes 8 place a few feet f ! dog 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! dog c mo/ easily advance1 & calls ! dog2 %\ld he let g 8 tail to come1 he is to be scold$1 & ! tail replac$ 9 8 m\?4 ,:5 he comes )\t lett+ g1 he %\ld be rew>d$4 ,gradually ! di/ance he is requir$ to come may be increas$1 b x w\ld be cruel to make ?is di/ance m ?an half a doz5 y>ds4 ,:5 ! tail is plac$ 9 8 m\? x is well to say1 8,br+ me y\r tail10 to accu/om him to ! ord]4 ,by-&-by :5 y give ?is ord] m]ely hold 8 tail = him to grasp1 & at la/ let him seize x )\t any assi/ance f y4 ,,! ,,roll+ ,,ball4 ,!re are sev]al modifications ( ?is trick1 or r !re are sev]al feats all p]=m$ ) ?is in/rum5t--a globe ( wood or o!r mat]ial "s two feet 9 diamet]4 ,"o ( ^! feats consi/s 9 ! dog /&+ ) 8 h9d feet ^u ! gr\nd1 & re/+ 8 paws on ! ball1 pu%+ x =w>d1 or up & d[n an incl9$ plane4 ,?is is easily taught1 & ! only difficult "p ( ! p]=mance is ! desc5t ( ! incl9$ plane1 :]e ! ball is apt to roll away f ! animal4 ,to tea* ?is trick x is only requisite to place ! dog's paws ^u ! ball & set x sl[ly 9 motion2 z y d ?is tap 8 h9d legs g5tly f beh9d to urge him to /ep =w>d4 ,x may be necess>y to hold him 9 position by ! nape ( ! neck at fir/1 b he %\ld v soon le>n to reta9 8 position )\t ?is aid4 ,:5 he rolls ! ball readily ^u a level1 sub/itute a wide plank v slightly incl9$1 up :i* he %\ld be requir$ to roll ! ball4 ,increase ! incl9ation ( ! plank slightly ) ea* lesson1 b ! desc5t %\ld only be attempt$ aft] he has be5 ?or\ghly drill$ 9 ! prec$+ ex]cises4 ,x w be necess>y to comm5ce ) a v slight incl9ation & to promptly /op ! ball %\ld ! dog beg9 to lose control ( x4 ,! wid? ( ! plank may be decreas$ ev5tually to "s t5 or twelve in*es4 ,to /& entirely ^u ! ball :ile x is 9 motion1 & to propel x backw>d & =w>d1 & up & d[n ! incl9$ plane1 />t+ & /opp+ x z well z guid+ its motions 9 ! desir$ direction--is a m difficult feat4 ,9 ?is ! dog mu/ be practic$ 9 /&+ ^u ! ball :ile x has no motion2 9 sev]al lessons 9 ?is j ! b>e/ possible motion is to be giv5 to ! ball :ile a slight hold ^u ! dog's neck keeps him 9 position4 ,! motion may be sl[ly increas$ ) ea* lesson1 b ! ball mu/ = _m lessons be held firmly ) ! h& to prev5t x becom+ unmanageable4 ,:5 ! dog becomes able to ma9ta9 8 position he may be requir$ to manage ! ball )\t any assi/ance4 ,9 all cases :]e he gets d[n f ! ball1 accid5tally or willfully1 he %\ld be spok5 to %>ply1 b ! tra9] %\ld be equally prompt to praise & rew>d success4 ,,to ,,walk ,,on ,,/ilts4 ,! /ilts us$ 9 ?is trick are ab\t twelve or fifte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 made to fa/5 to ! leg j bel[ ! knee jo9t1 ) tape or ?9 flexible lea!r /raps4 ,:5 f\r are us$ !re is no p>ticul> tra9+ requir$ to make ! dog walk ^u !m2 x be+ only necess>y to put him 8on 8 p9s0 aga9 :5ev] he upsets4 ,! tumble is suffici5t puni%m5t = 8 failures4 ,walk+ man fa%ion on only two /ilts is a mu* m difficult task1 ?\gh x has be5 accompli%$ 9 "s cases4 ,! dog %\ld be fir/ ?or\ghly taught ! walk+ erect trick1 !n /ilts may be put on 8 h9d legs4 ,a cord atta*$ to 8 coll> & held 9 ! tra9]'s h& w aid 9 ma9ta9+ ! dog's balance until he becomes accu/om$ to 8 novel position4 ,( c\rse ! dog _c raise himself ^u ! /ilts1 b mu/ be plac$ erect by ! tra9]4 ,! f>!r tra9+ is simil> to t describ$ = tea*+ him to walk erect4 ,a /ory is told ( a dog :o actually f\nd a wood5 leg ( practical use2 "o hav+ be5 furni%$ him by a :imsical surgeon :o _h amputat$ an injur$ limb = him4 ,,to ,,g ,,up ,,& ,,d[n ,a ,,ladd]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,climb+ ,,! ,,ladd]4 ,9 tea*+ ?is trick two ladd]s %\ld be provid$ ab\t six feet 9 l5g? & jo9$ toge!r at ! top ends s z to =m an angle :5 ! o!r ends are plac$ on ! gr\nd4 ,! b>s ( ^! ladd]s %\ld be flat & suffici5tly ne> toge!r to enable ! dog easily to /ep f "o r\nd to ano!r4 ,/&+ at ! side ( ?is ladd] ) a swit* 9 y\r "r h& y :i/le to ! dog1 or call him by "n1 & tap ! fir/ r\nd ( ! ladd] ) y\r swit* to indicate he is to /ep ^u x4 ,:5 he places 8 =e paws on ?is r\nd1 tap ! next 9 ! same mann]1 say+1 8,g on10 to him4 ,if he does n obey /rike 8 h9d legs lightly f beh9d1 :ile y enc\rage him ) y\r voice & snap y\r f+]s 9 front ( him to urge him =w>d4 ,a tid-bit ( "s k9d held 9 tempt+ proximity to 8 nose may h an enc\rag+ effect4 ,aft] asc5d+ "o ladd] he %\ld be made to g d[n ! o!r4 ,he w be incl9$ to jump to ! gr\nd 9 pref]5ce to desc5d+ /ep by /ep2 %\ld he d ?is he mu/ be puni%$ & made to comm5ce ov] aga94 ,:5 on ! ladd] if he hesitates ab\t proce$+ g5tly tap ! toes ( ! foot he %\ld next advance4 ,:5 two dogs h be5 taught to g ov] ! ladd]s a race may be arrang$1 ! dog :o fir/ goes ?ree times ov] to be rew>d$4 ,! dogs w soon und]/& t :5 !y are bo? ord]$ to g ov]1 spe$ is expect$2 ! da9ty giv5 to ! w9n] w be an inc5tive to ex]tion4 ,by mak+ "o dog g up to :]e ! ladd]s jo91 turn+ half ar\nd & =m+ an ar* ( 8 body1 ! o!r dog c g ov] ! ladd]s1 pass+ b5ea? ! belly ( ! 8ar*40 ,?is is a v trifl+ feat b x g5]ally pleases an audi5ce4 ,! ladd] climb+ =ms really ! pr9cipal "p ( ! celebrat$ siege sc5e1 p]=m$ by dogs & monkeys4 ,?is sc5e1 we believe1 0 fir/ enact$ 9 ,london 9 ! ye> #agec1 by a tr\pe ( dogs & monkeys :i* acquir$ consid]able celebrity by _! p]=mances4 ,!y 7 own$ by a lady1 :o _h also taught !m1 & w5t by ! "n ( ,mrs4 ,midnight's ,animal ,comm$ians4 ,a small /age 0 specially fitt$ up = _! p]=mances1 furni%$ ) sc5]y1 decorations1 etc41 & to ^! adjuncts 0 no d\bt due mu* ( ! success ( ! tr\pe4 ,! p]=mance 0 mu* l mod]n ones2 ! tricks are all includ$ 9 ?is *apt] & ! "o on monkeys2 ! fam\s siege be+ only a clev] comb9ation ( ! diff]5t tricks4 ,ea* animal 0 taught a p>ticul> "p & m]ely obey$ ! signals ( ! exhibition4 ,,to ,,/& ,,on ,,8 ,,head ,,& ,,to ,,walk ,,on ,,8 ,,=e ,,legs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,walk+ ,,on ,,=e ,,legs4 ,! t]m 8/&+ on ! head0 is appli$ to a 8wrong end up0 position ?\gh ! animal is actually support$ by 8 =e paws1 8 head n necess>ily t\*+ ! gr\nd4 ,to tea* ! trick1 provide y\rself ) a swit* tw5ty in*es 9 l5g?1 & mod]ately /\t4 ,?is swit*1 held 9 y\r "r h&1 y place "u ! dog's belly1 & :ile y raise up 8 h9d qu>t]s ) x1 y place y\r left h& on 8 head to keep him f mov+ away1 & to make him reta9 8 rev]s$ position4 ,z ! dog rises into position ! swit* %\ld be gradually c>ri$ along until x supports 8 h9d feet4 ,?is is ! process = ! fir/ few lessons1 until ! dog und]/&s :at is requir$2 aft] t x is bett] m]ely to tap 8 ankles f 9 front ) y\r swit*1 giv+ at ! same "t :atev] ord] y h accu/om$ him to 9 tea*+ ! trick4 ,he %\ld ev5tually take ! position )\t any h9t or help f ! swit*4 ,:5 ! prece$+ trick is ?or\ghly ma/]$1 ! walk+ "p may be easily add$4 ,tak+ y\r position a little 9 front ( y\r pupil :5 he is 9 8 upside-d[n position1 y enc\rage him to come to y4 ,at ! same "t y mu/ keep y\r swit* 9 h&y proximity to 8 toes1 :i* y tap lightly on any signs ( 8 rel9qui%+ 8 position4 ,by-&-by he may be made to walk q a di/ance4 ,,to 8,,s+40 ,:5 a dog h[ls 9 "t1 we ?9k x fair to call 8 p]=mance 8s++40 ,dogs may be taught to d ?is2 at lea/ !y h be51 & x is reasonable to presume x may be done aga94 ,9 only "o case ( ?is k9d d we "k positively ! mode ( tuition1 b x 0 probably pretty mu* ! same 9 all cases4 ,?is consi/$ 9 keep+ ! dog )\t food until 8 appetite 0 q %>p4 ,:5 food 0 %[n him1 he naturally :9$ = x4 ,n[1 a dog may be made to :9e1 h[l1 or b>k1 if y make any ( ^? noises y\rself2 almo/ any dog w imitate y1 & n only t1 b ! pit* & /yle ( noise he makes w be some:at regulat$ by t made by y4 ,! hungry dog is 9 prime m5tal condition = ?is ex]cise1 & if rew>d$ :5 he hits pretty ne> ^u ! "r degree ( noise1 he w le>n to foll[ y\r tones q accurately4 ,if ex]cis$ 9 a regul> scale1 or 9 a simple tune1 he w by-&-by g ?r\gh x )\t requir+ y\r prompt+1 ) suffici5t accuracy to be recogniz$--if ! he>]s "k be=eh& :at melody to expect4 ,x is n pret5d$1 ( c\rse1 t dogs tra9$ z above describ$1 d any?+ b repeat a s]ies ( noises me*anically 9 a prescrib$ rotation4 ,we f9d record$1 h[ev]1 "o in/ance ( a dog le>n+ to discrim9ate betwe5 ! diff]5t notes1 & to detect false ones 9 a musical p]=mance4 ,! /ory seems improbable1 b may be true2 h[ev]1 x is wor? tell+3 8,fr$]ick ,s*w>tz1 a m]*ant retir$ f bus9ess 9 ,d>m/adt1 occupi$ 8 leisure h\rs1 :i* 7 _m1 almo/ exclusively ) music4 ,8 passion = ! art acquir$ su* an int5sity t he requir$ e "o ab\t him to fall 9 ) 8 musical pr$ilections by ei!r vocal or in/rum5tal cop]ation4 ,poodle1 ! dog1 0 ! only "o unable to r5d] any musical assi/ance4 ,z wor?y ,h]r ,s*w>tz felt ! utt] impossibility ( mak+ ,poodle af=d any practical aid1 he det]m9$ to tra9 him to fill ! (fice ( critic 9 8 own h>moni\s community4 ,he succe$$1 too1 by an +5i\s me?od4 ,:5ev] a note out ( tune proce$$ f a voice or an in/rum5t2 e "t t a musical fault 0 committ$ by any memb] ( ! family--& su* faults 7 committ$ purposely--! rod 0 appli$ to ,poodle's back1 & he naturally began to b>k & h[l4 ,he 0 exactly 9 ! position ( ! :ipp+ boy1 :o pursu$ 8 /udies ) ! royal pr9ce4 ,:5ev] ! pr9ce made a grammatical blund]1 ! :ipp+ boy _h to sm>t = x4 ,be=e long1 simple ?reats 7 sub/itut$ = smit+s ( 8 7,poodle's7 back2 aft]w>d a look suffic$ to set ! creature b>k+2 & little by little ,poodle famili>iz$ himself ) wrong notes & o!r musical atrocities1 until at la/ a mi/ake c\ld n be committ$ )\t 8 rebuk+ x ei!r by a b>k or a gr[l4 ,he ?us became1 z f> z music 0 conc]n$1 ! mo/ imp>tial judge1 ! mo/ consci5ti\s critic 9 ! :ole gr& du*y ( ,hesse ,d>m/adt4 8,un=tunately1 8 appreciation ( musical art 0 completely & solely negative4 ,he be/[$ no praise1 b only blame4 ,s+ ) expression1 p]=m ) tal5t1 ! dog w\ld rema9 impassive & cold2 b at ! slighte/ incorrectness ( intonation he gr\nd 8 tee?1 la%$ 8 tail1 gr[l$1 yelp$1 & b>k$ al\d4 ,s long z he fl\ri%$--& he may fl\ri% /ill--n a conc]t or an op]a 0 rehe>s$ 9 ,d>m/adt )\t invit+ ,h]r ,fr$]ick ,s*w>tz & 8 dog--b m especially ! dog4 ,if ! prima donna made ! slighte/ slip1 ! dog look$ at 8 ma/] ) an air ( disapprobation4 ,if ! hautboys came 9 too late1 ,poodle prick$ up 8 e>s2 if ! cl>ionet hurri$ ! movem5t1 ,poodle fidget$ on 8 b5*2 if ! kettle-drumm] broke ! "t1 ,poodle utt]$ audible murmurs4 ,9 fact1 no piece 0 consid]$ prop]ly execut$ unless ! can9e connoisseur rema9$ quiet on 8 seat4 8,nor mu/ x be suppos$ t ,poodle's in/9ct 0 limit$ to =m+ a judgm5t ( ! execution only4 ,8 intellig5ce1 tra9$ by he>+ classical works1 seem$ to h p5etrat$ "s ( ! secrets ( composition4 ,an abrupt modulation1 a false resolution1 w\ld produce symptoms ( d\bt on ,poodle's muzzle2 consecutive fif?s made him %udd]1 & a halt+ melody set 8 tee? on edge4 ,sometimes ,h]r ,s*w>tz & 8 intimate fri5ds1 9 ! privacy ( a snug little qu>tette p>ty1 w\ld amuse !mselves by produc+ discordant s\nds1 = ! sake ( torm5t+ ! s5sitive animal4 ,on su* occasions ,poodle lo/ all self-comm&3 8 hair /ood on end1 8 eyes became blood%ot1 & frightful h[l+s answ]$ to ! discord produc$ by ! fiddles ( ! my/ificators4 ,moreov]1 !y 7 oblig$ to keep )9 c]ta9 b\nds4 ,poodle possess$ only a limit$ /ock ( =be>ance4 ,if ! cacophony 0 too int5se or too prolong$1 ,poodle1 c>ry+ out 8 s5se ( duty1 upset ev]y?+4 ,music-/&s1 music-/ools1 & in/rum5ts1 7 /rew$ 9 confusion ab\t ! room40 ,,! ,,lump ,,( ,,sug> ,,trick4 ,?is consi/s 9 plac+ a lump ( sug> on ! dog's nose1 & hav+ him toss x up & cat* x 9 8 m\?4 ,x is n ess5tial t sug> %\ld be us$2 any o!r da9ty w d z well1 inde$ a piece ( meat w answ] bett] 9 tea*+ ! trick4 ,9 tea*+1 hold y\r swit* "u ! dog's *91 & tap him :5ev] he tries to l[] 8 head to let ! meat drop4 ,if he does n pres5tly j]k 8 head up1 & s ?r[ ! morsel into ! air1 y %\ld /rike him "u ! *9 a pretty sm>t rap to make him d s4 ,:5 x leaves 8 nose !re w be no in/ruction requir$ to make him seize x promptly be=e x has a *ance to rea* ! gr\nd2 %\ld x1 h[ev]1 t\* ! gr\nd1 x is well to take x f him1 & make him toss x aga94 ,,to ,,feign ,,dea?4 ,a dog may be plac$ on 8 back or 9 almo/ any o!r po/ure1 & by speak+ %>ply to him & ?reat5+ him ) y\r =ef+]1 y c prev5t 8 *ang+ 8 position4 ,9 ?is mann] ! trick ( feign+ dea? is taught4 ,if a special ^w ( comm& be us$ :5 plac+ him1 he w le>n to take ! position on he>+ t comm&4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,wond]ful ,,feats ,,p]=m$ ,,by ,,dogs--,,mo/ ,,celebrat$ ,,dogs ,,( ,,! ,,_w--,,le>n+ ,,! ,,alphabet--,,to ,,play ,,c>ds ,,& ,,dom9oes--,,to ,,select ,,any ,,article ,,desir$ ,,& ,,put ,,x ,,any:]e ,,direct$4 ,our la/ *apt] gave a wide range ( tricks p]=m$ by dogs1 mo/ ( :i* c be taught by ! amateur tra9]4 ,!re is ano!r class ( tricks1 requir+ great intellig5ce on ! "p ( ! dog1 & r>e skill & pati5ce on ! "p ( ! tra9]1 = _! successful ma/]y4 ,?\gh ^! may be beyond ! abilities ( ord9>y dogs & ord9>y tra9]s--= su* feats are v r>e1 ev5 9 public exhibitions1 & :5 p]=m$1 are look$ ^u almo/ z miracles--!y _c fail to prove int]e/+ to our read]s1 & x is b>ely possible t "s read] ( ?is book may yet a/oni% ! _w ) "s equally pr(ici5t animal1 to rival ^? ^: de$s are h]e9 record$4 ,! ,fr5* tra9]s h probably br\ght ! education ( ! dog to a po9t a*iev$ 9 no o!r c\ntry1 & sev]al ( ^! can9e celebrities h become subjects ( hi/ory4 ,emil de ,t>ade gives a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( two ( ^!1 ! pr9cipal "p ( :i* acc\nt we translate1 z foll[s3 8,9 #ahdj ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) ,m4 ,leon>d1 ( ,lisle1 7an inspector ( ! rev5ue7 :o possess$ two well taught dogs4 ,braque & ,philax1 z !y 7 nam$1 7 two grayh\nds1 ) l>ge br[n e>s4 ,_! eyes alone w\ld tell y h[ mu* intellig5ce _h be5 develop$ 9 ^! int]e/+ animals4 ,words 7 fix$ 9 _! memory ) a positive mean+4 ,^! dogs knew z well z we d ! mean+ ( #8above1' #8bel[1' #8be=e1' #8beh9d1' etc4 ,!y made a prop] application ( ! "n ( a color1 ( a numb] up to a c]ta9 po9t2 knew :at 0 meant by #8p>lor1' #8corridor1' #8/airs2' knew ! furniture1 ut5sils1 small objects ( ! pocket & toilet2 & :5 "o bade ^! dogs p]=m 9 ! abs5ce ( _! ma/]1 "o 0 seiz$ ) a/oni%m5t & admiration4 8,if y said to "o3 #8,g sit d[n 9 front ( ! lady 9 ! rose-color$ dress1' ! dog w5t imm$iately to seek ! lady s designat$1 seat$ himself ^u 8 haun*es1 wagg+ 8 tail1 & reg>d+ ! lady ) a v expressive look4 #8,ask ! lady = h] ?imble4' ,! lady (f]$ successively h] h&k]*ief1 gloves1 etc41 b ! animal did n move4 ,z soon z %e pres5t$ ! ?imble1 he ran (f1 mak+ a ?\s& gambols at hav+ obta9$ x4 ,aft] ?is he pass$ gravely ab\t ! room1 z if to say3 #8,:at %all ,i d ) x8' ,on say+ to him3 #8,g to ! s(a 9 front ( ! fireplace--!re is a hat ^u x--put ! ?imble 9 ! hat1 & c>ry x to ! lady 9 blue1' ! dog w\ld /rictly c>ry out ! ord]4 8,plac+ a piece ( meat on a piece ( bread1 & putt+ ! :ole into a corn] ( ! room1 y might say to ei!r ( ^! dogs3 #8,seek x6 ,seize x6' ,! animal w\ld run t[>d ! object 9 "q1 b on ne>+ x1 he w\ld face ab\t1 seat himself be=e y ) a pleasant air1 z if to say3 #8,i only eat :at my ma/] gives me--is ,mons4 ,leon>d pres5t8' ,! latt] w\ld say3 #8,leave ! meat--put x on ! gr\nd--eat ! bread4' ,! ord] w\ld be execut$4 8,bo? ^! dogs knew h[ to play dom9oes1 & ?is is ! me?od 9 :i* x 0 done3 ,"o dog 0 made to seat himself ^u a *air be=e a table on :i* 7 plac$ ! dom9oes1 & opposite a human play]4 ,x 0 necess>y to give ! dog only f\r dom9oes1 :i* 7 laid out 9 a r[1 ! faces t[>d him4 ,if he _h a d\ble six he play$ x at once1 plac+ x 9 ! middle ( ! table4 ,if he _h n1 he wait$ = 8 oppon5t to play4 ,!n1 if he _h a dom9o prop] to play1 he did n fail to d x1 ?\gh he nev] adju/$ x nicely--cont5t+ himself ) plac+ x at ! end to :i* x belong$4 ,if y attempt$ to *eat1 by plac+ a two1 = in/ance1 :]e a six belong$1 he cont5t$ himself 7if x 0 a lady7 ) return+ ! wrong dom9o2 b if x 0 a g5tleman1 he accompani$ ! correction ) a gr[l1 z if to say3 #8,d n revoke1 sir4' ,^! feats 7 p]=m$ by ^! dogs ei!r 9 ! pres5ce or abs5ce ( _! ma/]4 8,"o day1 walk+ 9 ! c\ntry1 ,i ask$ ,m4 ,leon>d to ord] ! dogs to g ov] a f5ce "r & left4 ,he did s by comm& only1 ,philax go+ ov] on our left1 & ,braque on ! "r1 z !y 7 ord]$4 ,!n he ord]$ !m to kiss ea* o!r2 !y pu%$ muzzle to muzzle 9 q an amus+ way4 ,ano!r ?+1 ! dogs 7 frequ5tly s5t to ! but*]1 bak]1 or groc]1 ) a basket & writt5 message1 & on ^! occasions x 0 only necess>y to say3 #8,g to ! but*]6' #8,g to ! bak]6' or1 #8,g to ! groc]6' & ! comm& 0 always obey$ )\t fail4 ,on ^! occasions1 "o w\ld c>ry ! basket1 & ! o!r w\ld act z gu>d4 8,"o may see f ?is t if ! grayh\nd1 ! lea/ intellig5t ( 8 k9d1 is capable ( su* in/ruction1 all dogs are capable ( be+ taught to d ?+s :i* seem app>5tly impossible40 ,/ill ano!r ,fr5* celebrity ( ! can9e k9d is describ$ by a writ] 9 ,le ,siecle1 a ,p>is j\rnal4 ,mlle4 ,bianca1 z %e 0 call$1 "o ( ! pug bre$1 creat$ q a s5sation among amusem5t seek]s at ! "t %e 0 exhibit$1 & h] wond]ful feats 7 witness$ by l>ge audi5ces4 ,we did n see h] p]=mance1 b h be5 assur$ by p]sons :o did1 t ! foll[+1 ?\gh p]haps a little highly color$--z is ! habit ( mo/ ,fr5* writ]s--is yet sub/antially an accurate description ( ! dog's feats4 ,le ,siecle's report] says3 8,z mo/ ( ! ,p>isian pap]s h m5tion$ ?is little ph5om5on1 :o rem9ds ! public ( ! g5ius ( ! illu/ri\s ,munito1 ,i1 9 turn1 wi%$ to make ,mlle4 ,bianca's acqua9tance4 ,%e did me ! honor to accord a private audi5ce to me1 = :i* ,i am extremely grateful4 ,to see arti/s on ! !at] ( _! exploits is d\btless v agreeable1 b to be introduc$ into _! intimate circle ( fri5d%ip1 is /ill m preci\s4 ,if ^! l9es %\ld fall "u ,mlle4 ,bianca's eyes--z x is n improbable1 = arti/s g5]ally d n disda9 to read newspap]s :]e _! m]its are vaunt$--%e may see t1 ?\gh ,i am only a man1 may h]t is no /rang] to e s5tim5t ( gratitude4 ,let me say1 9 ! fir/ place1 9 praise ( my h]o9e1 t h] mode/y exce$s ev5 t ( male & female lit]>y p1 :o are1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 a mo/ mode/ race4 ,vanity1 t horrible fault :i* "s obs]v]s h insi/$ !y 7 able to detect 9 "s m5 & wom5--=tunately extremely r>e--is no can9e vice2 & great z are ,mlle4 ,bianca's tal5ts1 %e rema9s :at nature made h]--simple & good natur$1 & z sprightly z beautiful4 8,%e reads flu5tly1 writes 9 h] way1 corrects faults ( or?ography1 takes "p 9 a game ( ec>te1 =ms a b\quet by ! names ( fl[]s or _! colors1 & b>ks1 or at lea/ is famili> )1 n9ete5 languages4 ,ev5 if we admit ! natural affection :i* ,mlle4 ,bianca's pr(essor has = 8 excell5t pupil has betray$ him into exagg]at+ ! tal5ts ( ,mlle4 ,bianca "s fifte5 m tongues ?an %e really possesses1 nev]!less %e w /ill be a mo/ di/+ui%$ polygloti/4 ,?is ,i c affirm4 ,i gave h] ! ,engli% ^w #8,god' to translate into ,lat94 ,%e in/antly1 & )\t hesitation1 compos$ ! ^w #8,deus4' ,?is is h] modus op]&i3 ,%e is plac$ on a table suffici5tly l>ge to all[ h] to move easily 9 e direction4 ,%e is 9 ! c5t] ( ! table4 ,all ar\nd h] are small bits ( pa/ebo>d1 be>+ ea* a lett] ( ! alphabet4 ,:5 a spectator gives a ^w1 or asks = a translation1 ,mlle4 ,bianca seems to ?9k a mom5t1 half closes h] eyes1 l a poet hunt+ = a rhyme1 & moves ar\nd ! table1 tak+ pa/ebo>d1 lett] aft] lett]1 until %e completes ! ^w4 ,%e does ?is quietly1 easily1 )\t ev] be+ betray$ into hurry4 ,! ^w =m$1 %e gravely takes h] seat & gives "o b>k1 z a pr9t] places a p]iod at ! end ( a s5t5ce4 ,%e plays c>ds1 & =ms nosegays 9 ! same way4 ,:ile ?is intellectual animal is at "w1 h] ma/] /&s motionless1 "s ?ree or f\r paces f ! table1 b does n say a ^w4 ,he sometimes disappe>s entirely beh9d a door1 & ,mlle4 ,bianca works wond]s z effectually z :5 he is pres5t4 ,i said to h] tutor3 #8,s y\r dog really reads & und]/&s :at is said to h]8' 8#8,h[ c y d\bt x1 z y see %e does s z well :5 ,i am abs5t z :5 ,i am by h] side8' 8#8,%e really is ! wor?y pe] ( ,munito1 ! ,newton ( ! can9e race4' 8#8,munito6' quickly exclaim$ ,mlle4 ,bianca's tutor1 8 lip curl+ ) contempt z he spoke4 #8,munito 0 a mis]able humbug2 "o ( ^? dogs :o abuse ! public cr$ulity4' 8#8,:at8 ,munito a humbug8 ,y a/\nd me6' 8#8,yes1 sir2 & 7 ,munito "h1 ,i %\ld tell him s to 8 face4 ,impo/ors & dogs ( real tal5ts %\ld n be conf\nd$4 ,munito did n "k ,b f a bull's foot1 :ile ,bianca has le>n$ by rule4 ,:at %e kn[s1 %e kn[s ?or\ghly4' 8#8,is x possible ,munito knew no?+1 & m]ely conc]t$ ) 8 ma/] to appe> le>n$8' 8#8,y h hit ! nail on ! head4' 8#8,d y mean to tell me !re are pseudo savants among dogs8 ,i ?\ght m5 _h a monopoly ( t plague4' 8#8,dogs don't escape x4' 8#8,good heav5s6 c a fell[ tru/ nei!r man nor dog8 ,d ent] into p>ticul>s2 & s9ce ,i am doom$1 x seems1 to lose "o m illusion1 let ! loss1 at lea/1 turn to ! pr(it ( my k4' 8#8,i1 too1 0 a dupe to ,munito's m]its2 b "o f9e morn+ ! scales fell f my eyes1 & ,i discov]$ ! tru?4 ,l my ,bianca--=give me ! odi\s comp>ison1 de>6--,munito /ood 9 ! c5t] ( a circle =m$ ( bits ( pa/ebo>d be>+ lett]s1 or figures1 or colors4 ,i grant y1 ,munito _h a good deal ( bra9s2 he 0 no fool1 ,i admit1 & 8 e> 0 exquisitely delicate4 ,_h he be5 tra9$ by a good me?od1 he w\ld h atta9$ high rank2 b 8 ma/]1 :o 0 an ,italian1 pref]r$ turn+ 8 delicacy ( he>+ to pr(it1 r ?an br++ him up by rule4' 8#8,ah6 ,munito 0 no classic4 ,b1 pray tell me1 did he !n belong to ! romantic s*ool8' 8#8,n a bit m ?an he belong$ to ! classical s*ool4 ,all 8 tal5ts lay 9 obey+ 8 ma/]'s signals4 ,munito walk$ gravely ar\nd ! table1 assum+ ! airs ( a memb] ( ! ,fr5* academy2 b incapable z he 0 ( read+ or di/+ui%+ colors1 he nev] /opp$ to pick up ! bit ( pa/ebo>d except :5 8 ma/] gave him ! signal4 ,munito's ma/] /ood ) 8 h& 9 8 bree*es pocket4 ,he w\ld snap a f+] nail or a too? pick1 & ?is click1 ?\gh s slight z to escape ! att5tion ( ! spectators1 0 caught by ! dog's e>1 & :o in/antly receiv$ ! rew>d ( 8 crim9al com$y4 ,he 0 giv5 a bonbon4 ,d y "k ( :at t s-call$ bonbon 0 made8 ',twas no?+ b bread & meat ha%$ f9e & roll$ 9 ! %ape ( a ball2 b !re 0 no m sug> 9 x ?an !re is 9 a black draught4 ,su* *eat+ really des]ves ! br& ( hi/ory4 ,if y ?9k ,i speak h>%ly ( ,munito1 my excuse is1 he is dead4 ,we owe no?+ b tru? to dead dogs z well z dead m54'0 ,! read] w p]ceive t1 = ! be/ results1 a sy/ematic c\rse ( education is necess>y r ?an ! tea*+ ( a m]e trick1 to be p]=m$ at a recogniz$ signal f ! tra9]4 ,presum+ t ! dog has be5 taught to fet* & c>ry1 z describ$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 & may !reby be consid]$ to be well up 9 ! rudim5ts ( can9e education1 ! foll[+1 :i* may be t]m$ ! 8classical0 c\rse1 w\ld be ! sy/em ( in/ruction--x is1 inde$1 ! same z 0 pursu$ ) ,braque & ,philax3 ,hav+ taught y\r dog ! mean+ ( ! words1 8g fet* x10 8br+ x10 8drop x10 8br+ x back10 y w next tea* him ! names ( diff]5t articles4 ,let u fir/ take a h&k]*ief1 & plac+ x ^u ! gr\nd1 ord] him to 8br+ ! h&k]*ief10 until ! "n is impress$ on 8 memory4 ,n[ we w add a glove1 & direct ! dog to 8br+ ! glove40 ,%\ld he br+ ! h&k]*ief in/ead1 we scold him1 b %\ld he br+ ! glove1 we rew>d him4 ,:5 he has ?or\ghly le>n$ to di/+ui% ^! articles by "n1 a key may be add$1 & ! same me?od ( tea*+ cont9u$4 ,"o by "o o!r articles may be add$1 until ! numb] is suffici5tly l>ge to make ! trick ent]ta9+4 ,:5 he has be5 ex]cis$ 9 pick+ out on comm& ! desir$ article f ^?-plac$ on ! gr\nd1 hide "o ( !m1 &1 call+ ! hidd5 article by "n1 ord] him to br+ x4 ,if1 aft] exam9+ ! objects be=e him1 he %[s by 8 di/ress$ looks t he kn[s ! article requir$ is n among ! o!rs1 y may be assur$ he has ?or\ghly acquir$ 8 lesson4 ,if he br+s a wrong article1 x is c]ta9 t ei!r he is c>eless1 or n suffici5tly drill$4 ,diff]5ces ( color come next4 ,take1 = example1 a r$1 :ite1 or blue h&k]*ief1 & plac+ x on ! gr\nd1 direct ! dog to br+ x1 call+ x by color z well z "n4 ,at fir/ he w br+ x1 because he kn[s :at ! ^w 8h&k]*ief0 means1 & )\t giv+ consid]ation to ! color2 b :5 y add a h&k]*ief ( a diff]5t color1 /ill ord]+ him to br+ ! =m] "o1 he w rememb] ! new ^w & its application to ! "r h&k]*ief4 ,suppos+ y h comm5c$ ) ! r$ "o1 & h add$ ! :ite1 %\ld he br+ ! :ite1 y say /]nly1 8,no6 ! r$ h&k]*ief10 mak+ him replace ! :ite1 & br+ ! r$4 ,n[ repeat ! lesson1 call+ at w = fir/ "o & !n ! o!r1 until he makes no mi/akes4 ,!n add ! blue h&k]*ief1 & repeat ! lesson4 ,gloves ( v>i\s colors may !n be add$1 "o by "o1 9 all cases nam+ ! color z well z ! article :5 direct+ him to br+ x4 ,! numb] ( objects may be increas$ to :atev] ext5t ! pati5ce ( ! tra9] & ! capacity ( ! pupil w admit (4 ,aft] t x w be f\nd conv5i5t to tea* him ! names ( ! m common articles ( furniture4 ,po9t+ to a table1 y w say to him3 8,g to ! table40 ,! motion ( y\r h& w probably direct him to ! designat$ spot2 & by repeat+ ! lesson1 he w le>n to associate ! "n ( 8table0 ) t article4 ,( c\rse1 8*air10 8s(a10 & o!r objects may be add$ z he progresses4 ,!n he may be taught to di/+ui% betwe5 ! mean+s ( su* words z 8on10 8"u10 etc4 ,?is is done by emphasiz+ ! prepositions z3 8,put ! glove on ! *air20 8,put ! h&k]*ief "u ! table10 etc41 9 ea* case repeat+ ! ord] until he obeys correctly4 ,if all prec$+ lessons h be5 ?or\gh1 he w readily compreh5d all ( ! ord] b ! new "p1 & z 8 att5tion w only be requir$ by t1 he w soon le>n x4 ,!n ! titles ( individuals1 z 8lady10 8g5tleman10 & 8*ild10 may be taught 9 ! same mann]1 reprov+ 8 failures & rew>d+ 8 successful attempts4 ,to secure a valuable dog aga9/ accid5tal or malici\s injury f poison\s or improp] food1 x is well to accu/om him to take 8 food f ! h& ( 8 ma/]1 or "s o!r tru/wor?y p]son1 & nev] to eat any?+ unless x be s giv54 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( sev]al tricks spok5 ( 9 a prec$+ page4 ,aft] ! dog's intellig5ce has be5 s cultivat$ t he quickly und]/&s y\r wi%es1 & has become accu/om$ to r5d]+ implicit ob$i5ce !reto1 place )9 8 rea* a piece ( meat1 or a sauc] ( milk1 & ord] him n to t\* x4 ,!n retire to a %ort di/ance1 b be ready to *eck any attempt to seize ! food1 by repeat+ ! comm&1 8,don't t\* x10 & by =ce if necess>y4 ,d n tantalize him too long1 b soon give him "s tid-bit z a rew>d = 8 self-control1 & repeat ! lesson4 ,by-&-by he may be left alone1 at fir/ only = a few m9utes1 !n = a long] & long] "t4 ,x is possible--&1 inde$1 x is ! common me?od--to tea* a dog to pick out any desir$ lett]s f a numb] ( pr9t$ c>ds1 9 ob$i5ce to signals giv5 by ! exhibitor4 ,?is me?od ( tra9+ is ess5tially ! same z t adopt$ ) ! 8educat$ hog20 s x is unnecess>y to describe x "h4 ,b dogs1 z 9 ! case ( ^? describ$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 may be taught to "k ! lett]s1 & to recognize !m :5 nam$2 s t ! p]=mance c be conduct$ m op5ly1 & )\t risk ( ! clap-trap ( signals be+ detect$4 ,b h[ is ?is to be taught8 ,:y1 v mu* z a *ild is taught--by con/ant drill+ until ! "n & looks ( ea* lett] are p]fectly associat$ toge!r4 ,pieces ( pa/ebo>d %\ld be provid$1 on ea* ( :i* "o lett] is m>k$ l>ge & pla94 ,plac+ ! ,a & ,b c>ds side by side1 tell ! dog to br+ y ! ,a4 ,if he br+s ! ,b1 scold him2 make him return x to its place1 & aga9 ord] him to br+ ! ,a4 ,z soon z he does s1 pat him1 speak enc\rag+ly to him1 & repeat ! lesson1 n call+ ! lett]s 9 any regul> rotation1 b at r&om4 ,add lett] by lett] ea* day z ! dog le>ns ?or\ghly ^? already giv5 him1 until he c select )\t hesitation any lett] ( ! alphabet t may be call$ =4 ,he may !n be made to spell words by y\r call+ ! lett]s compos+ !m4 ,if ?or\ghly tra9$1 he w br+ ! prop] lett]s :5 %[n a c>d on :i* ! ^w y desire him to spell is pr9t$4 ,( c\rse1 only capitals %\ld be us$ 9 ^! ex]cises1 = o!rwise ! labor ( tea*+ w\ld be d\bl$1 besides confus+ ! dog betwe5 capitals & small lett]s1 )\t ga9+ any?+4 ,on ! same pr9ciple ! dog may be taught :at1 ) a little lic5se1 may be call$ play+ c>ds4 ,pieces ( pa/ebo>d sev]al times ! size ( ord9>y play+ c>ds %\ld be provid$1 "o side ( ea* be+ pr9t$ to repres5t "o c>d4 ,z ) ! lett]s1 ^! c>ds are to be plac$ on ! floor1 at fir/ only two1 !n ?ree1 increas+ ! numb] z ! dog le>ns ^? already %[n him4 ,suppose ! ace ( clubs & ! ace ( he>ts be us$ to comm5ce )3 direct ! dog to br+ ! ace ( clubs2 if he does s1 rew>d him1 b if he br+s ! he>t1 scold him1 & ord] him to return x2 aga9 direct+ him to br+ ! ace ( clubs4 ,s on ) ea* lesson until he c di/+ui% betwe5 all ! c>ds1 & br+ any "o desir$4 ,aft] ?is1 c>ds a little small] may be sub/itut$ = ^? at fir/ us$1 & !n small] & small] ones until ! cu/om>y play+ c>ds are us$4 ,we give ?is feat on ! au?ority ( ,m4 de ,t>ade1 nev] hav+ p]sonally se5 x p]=m$1 b x is really n s difficult z might at fir/ be imag9$2 ! dog1 ev5 to "k ! :ole pack1 ne$+ only to le>n ! ?irte5 values ( ! c>ds1 & to !n di/+ui% betwe5 ! f\r suits4#b ,footnote #b3 ,ev5 ?is w\ld be a great] feat ( intellig5ce ?an we h ev] se5 exhibit$ by a dog1 & we are incl9$ to ?9k !re 0 "s aid af=d$ 9 ?is case ( ! ,fr5* dogs1 by arrang+ ! c>ds sy/ematically1 or by "s o!r means4 ,x is h>d] to c\nt 7or to di/+ui% betwe57 ! numb] ( dots1 ?an to di/+ui% betwe5 a blue h&k]*ief & a r$ /ock+4 ,! dog :o is describ$ z play+ dom9oes1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 us$ only f\r pieces at "o "t4 ,possibly ! dog recogniz$ ! c>ds by ! g5]al appe>ance ( ea*1 n ! numb] ( spots !reon4 ,! 8play+0 "p consi/s 9 ! tra9] direct+ ! dog to br+ ! p>ticul> c>d requir$2 :]ev] x is pret5d$ t ! dog ( 8 own accord selects ! prop] c>d = tak+ a trick1 !re is really deception2 ! dog 9 su* a case mu/ be secretly direct$ by signals :i* he has be5 taught to obey4 ,to tea* a dog to play dom9oes1 provide "s pieces ( bo>d or ?ick c>d1 "s eight or t5 in*es long1 on :i* pa9t conspicu\sly 9 black ! requir$ dots4 ,hav+ provid$ two sets 9 ?is mann]1 spread "o set ^u ! floor1 & tak+ 9 y\r h& ! blank dom9o ( ! o!r set1 y say3 8,br+ ! :ite40 ,be+ famili>1 f 8 previ\s tra9+1 ) ! color1 he w d\btless select ! correct dom9o4 ,!n y %[ him ! "o spot1 direct+ him to 8br+ ! "o40 ,%\ld he hesitate1 repeat ! comm&1 %[+ him ! spot on ! dom9o 9 y\r h&4 ,z soon z he has le>n$ ?is diff]5ce1 cease y\r in/ruction = ! day1 z x is unwise to attempt to g too fa/4 ,on ! next day ! two1 ?ree1 & f\r may be includ$ 9 ! lesson2 & s on ea* day1 add+ two or ?ree1 until ! :ole are le>n$4 ,hav+ le>n$ s mu*1 ! dog is prep>$ to play a game ( dom9oes1 = ! game consi/s m]ely 9 mat*+ c]ta9 pieces4 ,munito1 ! dog to :om ref]5ce is made 9 a prec$+ page1 0 a ,fr5* poodle1 v h&some1 ) a f9e silky1 :ite1 woolly coat1 half %av$4 ,a g5tleman :o saw him exhibit$ 9 ,piccadilly1 ,london1 ne>ly fifty ye>s ago1 ?us describes 8 p]=mance1 disclos+ at ! same "t ! secrets !re(3 8,he p]=m$ _m curi\s feats1 answ]+ que/ions1 tell+ ! h\r ( ! day1 ! day ( ! week1 or date ( ! mon?1 & pick+ out any c>ds call$ = f a pack spread on ! gr\nd4 ,at ! corn] ( ! room 0 a scre51 beh9d :i* ! dog & 8 ma/] disappe>$ betwe5 ea* feat = a %ort "t4 ,we wat*$ him n>r[ly2 b x 0 n until aft] our second visit t ! my/]y 0 solv$4 ,!re 7 packs ( ord9>y c>ds1 & o!r c>ds ) figures1 & o!rs ) s+le lett]s4 ,"o ( ! spectators 0 reque/$ to "n a c>d--say ! que5 ( clubs--! pack 0 spread on ! floor 9 a circle1 faces upw>d4 ,munito w5t ar\nd ! circle1 came to ! que5 ( clubs1 p\nc$ ^u x1 & br\ght x 9 8 m\? to 8 ma/]4 ,! same process 0 repeat$ ) ! c>ds ) figures1 :5 he br\ght ! exact numb]s :i* answ]$ ! que/ions put z to dates1 or days1 or h\rs2 9 ! same way ) ! lett] c>ds1 :5 he pick$ out ! necess>y lett]s to spell any %ort ^w call$ =1 always mak+ a full circle ( ! :ole ( ! c>ds = ea* lett]1 or = ea* numb]1 & nev] tak+ up two lett]s or two numb]s consecutively1 ?\gh !y might *ance to lie close toge!r4 ,?is fact we made out at ! fir/ visit1 b no?+ m4 ,on ! second occasion we wat*$ m n>r[ly1 & ) t object took a side seat1 s t we _h a p>tial view beh9d ! scre54 ,we !n notic$ t betwe5 ea* feat ! ma/] gave ! dog "s small bits ( "s sort ( food1 & t !re 0 a fa9t smell ( anise$ f t corn] ( ! room4 ,we notic$ t ! dog1 z he pass$ ar\nd ! circle ( c>ds1 ) 8 nose d[n1 & 8 eyes direct$ to ! gr\nd1 nev] p\nc$ on ! "r c>d z 8 eyes cov]$ x1 b turn$ back & pick$ x out4 ,x 0 cle> t he *ose x by ! smell1 & n by ! s5se ( sight4 ,we recall$ t1 ea* "t be=e ! dog began 8 circuit1 ! ma/] arrang$ & settl$ ! c>ds1 & we !n f\nd t he press$ ! fle%y "p ( 8 ?umb on ! p>ticul> c>d ! dog 0 to draw1 :i* ?umb he previ\sly put into 8 wai/coat pocket = an in/ant2 & z he pass$ close to u1 8 wai/coat _h an anise$ sc5t40 ,dogs h be5 made to take "p 9 /age repres5tations1 _! p]=mances be+ b applications ( simple tricks taught 9 our t5? *apt]4 ,! good dog :o recognizes ! murd]] ( 8 ma/] & seizes him by ! ?roat2 ! o!r good dog :o prev5ts an assass9ation by fly+ at ! w\ld-be assass91 & hav+ a scuffle2 & ! /ill o!r good dog :o rescues ! *ild f dr[n+1 or "s o!r imp5d+ dang]1 are all 8work$0 by signals1 or obey und]/ood comm&s--! actor's 8cue0 s]v+ z well z any o!r ^w4 ,an amus+ /ory is told ( an accid5t :i* befell a p5uri\s manag] ( a m9or play-h\se1 9 endeavor+ to avoid an engagem5t ) ! own] ( ! wond]ful dogs1 :5 _! s]vices & n 8 7 to con/itute ! pr9cipal attraction4 ,! own] p]si/$2 x mu/ be 8 dogs & himself1 or no dogs at all2 ! sagaci\s animals w\ld p]=m _! m>vels ) no "o else4 ,! huck/]+ manag] d\bt$ ?is1 & crav$ p]mission to try :e!r1 by runn+ across ! room1 & us+ ! words repeat$ by ! own] 9 ! play1 "o ( ! animals w\ld n seize him by ! coat coll> z well1 )\t do+ him any injury4 ,! ma/] cons5t$1 b ! exp]im5t fail$ entirely4 ,! dog rema9$ dogg$ly motionless4 8,x /rikes me10 said ! disappo9t$ manag]1 8t if y 7 to say1 #8,g1 sir6' 9 a h>% tone1 :5 ,i repeat ! words1 t he w\ld at once p]=m ! feat40 8,v well1 sir10 repli$ ! own]1 8we w try ! exp]im5t1 if y wi% x40 ,! prelim9>ies 7 aga9 gone ?r\gh )2 & ! ma/] said1 8,g1 sir60 ,! gigantic dog did g ) a v5geance4 ,he da%$ (f l an arr[2 seiz$ ! manag] by ! nape ( 8 neck1 ?rew him viol5tly on ! floor1 & giv+ two or ?ree trem5d\s gr[ls1 seem$ on ! po9t ( mak+ m9ce-meat ( 8 prey1 :o1 petrifi$ ) fright1 0 glad en\gh to be rescu$1 & to p]mit ! ma/] to p]=m ) 8 dogs1 & on 8 own t]ms4 ,he nev] 0 q satisfi$1 h[ev]1 t !re 0 n "s peculi>ity 9 ! 8,g1 sir10 us$ on t p>ticul> occasion4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,tam+ ,,& ,,tra9+ ,,elephants--,,capture ,,& ,,treatm5t--,,elephants ,,z ,,labor]s ,,& ,,z ,,circus ,,p]=m]s4 ,9 tell+ h[ elephants are tra9$1 s int]wov5 is our subject ) t ( ! capture ( ! animals1 t p]haps our be/ plan w be to take a h9t f ,mrs4 ,glass's recipe = cook+ ! h>e1 viz41 cat* him fir/--& comm5ce ) ! capture ( ! animals4 ,al?\gh au!ntic in/ances are on record ( elephants bre$+ 9 captivity1 x is ( v r>e occurr5ce1 s t1 practically1 x may be said t ! entire supply ( dome/icat$ elephants has be5 obta9$ by conv]sion f a wild /ate4 ,! device ( tak+ !m 9 pitfalls /ill prevails 9 ,india1 b ?is is a labori\s op]ation1 (t5 unsuccessful1 ow+ to ! caution ( ! animal2 besides ?is1 if caught1 ! great weight ( ! elephant1 & ! inability ( 8 legs to )/& any sev]e direct %ock1 too frequ5tly cause s mu* injury to ! game z to r5d] ?is mode ( capture unpr(itable4 ,a writ] on ,ceylon1 ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s ago1 describes ano!r me?od :i* is /ill practic$4 ,describ+ ! captures ( elephants = ! /ud ( ! k+ ( ,k&y1 he says3 8,aft] discov]+ ! retreat ( su* z h tusks1 unto ^! !y drive "s %e elephants1 :i* !y br+ ) !m = ! purpose1 :i*1 :5 once ! males h got a sight ( !y w nev] leave1 b foll[ !m :]esoev] !y g2 & ! females are s us$ to x1 t !y w d :atsoev]1 ei!r by ^w or beck1 _! keep]s bid !m4 ,& s !y delude !m along ?r\gh t[ns & c\ntries1 & ?r\gh ! /reets ( ! city1 ev5 to ! v gates ( ! k+'s palace1 :]e sometimes !y seize !m by sn>es1 & sometimes by driv+ !m into a k9d ( p\nd1 !y cat* !m40 ,?r\gh\t ! ,*9a-,indian p59sula ! natives use female elephants 9 approa*+ males deta*$ f ! h]d1 or select$ z desir$ captives on acc\nt ( _! beauty--! capture be+ effect$ by ca/+ a noose ov] ! foot ( ! victim4 ,probably1 h[ev]1 ! ,moorm5 ( ,ceylon are unexcell$ 9 d>+ or adroitness 9 ?is vocation4 ,s fe>less are ^! pr(essional cat*]s1 or panickeas z !y are t]m$1 t two w1 )\t aid or att5dants1 attempt ! capture ( ! l>ge/ siz$ elephant4 ,_! only weapon is a flexible rope ( de]'s or buffalo's hide4 ,/eal+ beh9d ! animal :5 at re/1 or /eal?ily foll[+ 9 8 foot/eps if 9 motion1 !y atta* ?is rope to 8 h9d legs4 ,:5 at re/ ! elephant has a habit ( sw++ 8 h9d feet1 :i* aids ! cat*]s 9 slipp+ ! noose ov] ! leg4 ,%\ld ! noos+ be effect$ 9 op5 gr\nd :]e !re is no tree to :i* to secure ! prize1 "o man all[s himself to be pursu$ by ! enrag$ elephant1 & ?us entices him to a m favorable locality1 :]e ! o!r man seizes ! trail+ rope & w9ds x ar\nd "s conv5i5t tree4 ,! animal n[ turns ^u 8 new assailant1 b ! fir/ provokes him ) ge/iculations & taunt+ %\ts ( 8dah6 dah60 ( :i* ^w ! animal has a rem>kable dislike4 ,mean:ile1 ! man's comrade has secur$ ! fir/ noose1 entangles "o foot aft] ! o!r until all are secur$1 & ! capture complete4 ,!n a %elt] ( bran*es is put up = ! m51 & day & night !y rema9 encamp$ be=e _! prison]4 ,! elephant1 9 a few days at ! f>!/1 becomes submissive1 subdu$ by exhau/ion & hung]1 ! t]ror ( ! fire :i* he dreads1 & ! smoke :i* he dete/s4 ,!n an abundance ( planta9s & o!r da9ties are giv5 him1 he is suppli$ ) pl5ty ( wat]1 ( :i* he is v fond1 & gradually he becomes reconcil$ to 8 keep]s1 & f9ally !y v5ture to />t ) _! huge prison] = _! own village1 g5]ally _m miles away1 ) =e/s & jungles int]v5+4 ,/ill too morose to p]mit 8 captors to ride him1 & too p[]ful to be l$ or driv51 ?is =c$ m>* taxes ! +5uity ( ! hunt]s to ! utmo/4 ,alt]nately vex+ & elud+ him1 !y keep 8 att5tion con/antly attract$1 & s induce him to move 9 ! desir$ direction4 ,! rope ) :i* ! capture 0 effect$ is ( "s assi/ance1 besides be+ us$ to tie up ! animal at night1 & ?is is nev] remov$ f 8 leg until he is suffici5tly tame to be entru/$ ) p>tial lib]ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gr\nd ,,plan ,,( ,a ,,corral4 ,illu/ration3 ,,me?od ,,( ,,f5c+ ,a ,,corral4 ,frequ5tly a :ole h]d1 numb]+ f ?irty to "o hundr$ individuals1 is captur$ at once1 b 9 ?is case a diff]5t plan f ! =ego+ is adopt$4 ,! cu/om 9 ,b5gal is to con/ruct a /rong enclosure 7call$ a k$dah7 9 ! he>t ( ! =e/1 =m$ ( ! trunks ( trees firmly secur$ by transv]se beams & buttresses1 & leav+ a gate = ! entrance ( ! elephants4 ,a second enclosure1 op5+ f ! fir/1 conta9s wat] 7if possible a rivulet27 ?is aga9 communicates ) a ?ird1 :i* t]m9ates 9 a funnel-%ap$ passage1 too n>r[ to admit ( an elephant turn+1 & )9 ?is ! captives be+ driv5 9 l9e1 are secur$ ) ropes introduc$ f ! outside1 & l$ away 9 cu/ody ( tam$ ones tra9$ = ! purpose4 ,! k$dah be+ prep>$1 ! fir/ op]ation is to drive ! elephants t[>d x1 = :i* purpose va/ bodies ( m5 fet* a compass 9 ! =e/ ar\nd ! haunts ( ! h]ds1 contract+ x by degrees till !y complete ! enclosure ( a c]ta9 area1 r\nd :i* !y k9dle fires1 & cut footpa?s ?r\gh ! jungle1 to enable ! wat*]s to communicate & comb9e4 ,all ?is is p]=m$ 9 cauti\s sil5ce & by sl[ approa*es1 to avoid al>m+ ! h]d4 ,a fre% circle ne>] to ! k$dah is !n =m$ 9 ! same way1 & into ?is ! elephants are admitt$ f ! fir/ "o1 ! hunt]s foll[+ f beh9d1 & light+ new fires ar\nd ! newly enclos$ space4 ,day aft] day ! process is repeat$2 till ! drove hav+ be5 br\ght suffici5tly close to make ! f9al ru%1 ! :ole p>ty close 9 f all sides1 & ) drums1 guns1 %\ts1 & flambeaux1 =ce ! t]rifi$ animals to ent] ! fatal enclosure1 :5 ! passage is b>r$ beh9d !m1 & retreat r5d]$ impossible4 ,_! ef=ts to escape are repress$ by ! cr[d1 :o drive !m back f ! /ockade ) spe>s & flam+ tor*es2 & at la/ compel !m to pass on into ! second enclosure4 ,"h !y are deta9$ = a %ort "t1 & _! fev]i% exhau/ion reliev$ by free access to wat]--until at la/1 be+ tempt$ by food1 or o!rwise induc$ to tru/ !mselves 9 ! n>r[ outlet1 !y are "o aft] ano!r made fa/ by ropes1 pass$ 9 ?r\gh ! palisade1 & picket$ 9 ! adjo9+ woods to ent] on _! c\rse ( sy/ematic tra9+4 ,^! arrangem5ts v>y 9 diff]5t di/ricts ( ,b5gal2 & ! me?od adopt$ 9 ,ceylon diff]s 9 _m ess5tial p>ticul>s f !m all2 ! k$dah1 or1 z x is "h call$1 ! corral or korahl 7f ! ,portuguese curral1 a 8cattle-p5107 consi/s ( b "o enclosure in/ead ( ?ree4 ,a /ream or wat]+ place is n uni=mly enclos$ )9 x1 because1 al?\gh wat] is indisp5sable aft] ! long ?ir/ & exhau/ion ( ! captives1 x has be5 f\nd t a pond or rivulet )9 ! corral itself adds to ! difficulty ( lead+ !m out1 & increases _! reluctance to leave x2 besides :i*1 ! small] ones are (t5 smo!r$ by ! o!rs 9 _! eag]ness to cr[d into ! wat]4 ,! funnel-%ap$ outlet is also disp5s$ )1 z ! animals are liable to bruise & injure !mselves )9 ! n>r[ /ockade2 & %\ld "o ( !m die 9 x1 z is too (t5 ! case 9 ! mid/ ( ! /ruggle1 ! difficulty ( remov+ s great a c>cass is extreme4 ,! noos+ & secur+ !m1 !re=e1 takes place 9 ,ceylon )9 ! area ( ! fir/ enclosure into :i* !y ent]1 & ! dext]ity & d>+ display$ 9 ?is portion ( ! "w f> surpasses t ( m]ely atta*+ ! rope ?r\gh ! op5+s ( ! pal+1 z 9 an ,indian k$dah1 & af=ds a mu* m excit+ sport4 ,9 ,ceylon1 9 =m] times1 ! "w connect$ ) ^! hunts 0 p]=m$ by =c$ labor extort$ f ! natives by _! sov]eigns z a "p ( ! feudal s]vice t]m$ 8rajak>ya10 & ?is labor 0 9 succession dem&$ by ! ,portuguese1 ,dut* & ,engli%1 z ! isl& pass$ successively into _! possession4 ,s9ce ! abolition ( ?is compulsory duty1 !re has be5 no difficulty 9 secur+ all requir$ assi/ance volunt>ily4 ,f fifte5 hundr$ to two ?\s& m5 are requir$ to con/ruct ! corral1 drive 9 ! elephants1 ma9ta9 ! cordon ( wat*-fires & wat*]s1 & att5d to o!r duties4 ,_m weeks are occupi$ 9 putt+ up ! /ockades1 cutt+ pa?s ?r\gh ! jungle1 & surr\nd+ & driv+ 9 ! elephants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,position ,,(t5 ,,tak5 ,,9 ,,attempt+ ,,to ,,break ,,! ,,rope4 ,9 select+ ! sc5e = an elephant hunt a position is *os5 :i* lies on "s old & frequ5t$ r\te ( ! animals1 9 _! p]iodical migrations 9 se>* ( =age & wat]2 & ! vic9ity ( a /ream is indisp5sable1 n only = ! supply ( ! elephants dur+ ! "t sp5t 9 induc+ !m to approa* ! enclosure1 b to enable !m to ba! & cool !mselves ?r\gh\t ! process ( tra9+ aft] capture4 ,9 con/ruct+ ! corral itself1 c>e is tak5 to avoid di/urb+ ! trees or ! bru%wood )9 ! includ$ space1 & especially on ! side by :i* ! elephants are to approa*1 :]e x is ess5tial to conceal ! /ockade z mu* z possible by ! d5sity ( ! foliage4 ,! trees us$ 9 ! /ructure are f t5 to twelve in*es 9 diamet]2 & are sunk ab\t ?ree feet 9 ! e>?1 s z to leave a l5g? ( f twelve to fifte5 feet above gr\nd2 ) spaces betwe5 ea* /an*ion suffici5tly wide to p]mit a man to glide ?r\gh4 ,! uprights are made fa/ by transv]se beams1 to :i* !y are la%$ securely by ratans & flexible climb+ plants1 or z !y are call$1 8jungle ropes10 & ! :ole is /eadi$ by means ( =k$ supports :i* grasp ! tie beams1 & prev5t ! "w f be+ driv5 outw>d by ! ru% ( ! wild elephants4 ,! space enclos$ v>ies1 b #ejj feet 9 l5g? by #bej wide is a fair av]age4 ,at "o end an entrance is left op51 fitt$ ) slid+ b>s1 s prep>$ z to be capable ( be+ in/antly %ut2 & f ea* angle ( ! end by :i* ! elephants 7 to approa*1 two l9es ( ! same /rong f5c+ 7 cont9u$1 & cauti\sly conceal$ by ! trees1 s t ! animals w\ld be prev5t$ f mak+ _! escape at ! sides :ile be+ =c$ =w>d to ! entrance ( ! corral4 ,! corral be+ prep>$1 ! beat]s address !mselves to driv+ 9 ! elephants4 ,= ?is purpose x is (t5 necess>y to make a circuit ( _m miles 9 ord] to surr\nd a suffici5t numb]1 & ! caution to be obs]v$ involves pati5ce & delay2 z x is ess5tial to avoid al>m+ ! animals1 :o might o!rwise escape4 ,_! disposition be+ ess5tially peaceful1 & _! only impulse to br[se 9 solitude & security1 !y )draw in/9ctively be=e ! slighte/ intrusion1 & advantage is tak5 ( ?is timidity & love ( seclusion to cause only j su* an am\nt ( di/urbance z w induce !m to retire sl[ly 9 ! direction :i* x is desir$ !y %\ld take4 ,sev]al h]ds are by ?is means conc5trat$ )9 su* an area z w admit ( _! be+ completely surr\nd$ by ! wat*]s2 & day aft] day1 by sl[ degrees1 !y are mov$ gradually onw>d t[>d ! imm$iate conf9es ( ! corral4 ,:5 _! suspicions become awak5$ & !y exhibit re/lessness & al>m1 bold] measures are adopt$ = prev5t+ _! escape4 ,fires are kept burn+ at t5 paces ap>t1 night & day1 along ! circumf]5ce ( ! area )9 :i* !y are deta9$4 ,at la/ ! elephants are =c$ onw>d s close to ! enclosure1 t ! inve/+ cordon is unit$ at ei!r end ) ! w+s ( ! corral1 ! :ole =m+ a circuit ( ab\t two miles1 )9 :i* ! h]d is deta9$ to await ! signal = ! f9al drive4 ,sudd5ly ! signal is giv51 & ! sil5ce is brok5 by %\ts f ! gu>d1 ! bang+ ( drums & tom-toms1 & ! dis*>ge ( muskets4 ,amid ?is noise ! elephants are driv5 =w>d to & ?r\gh ! gate1 :i* is in/antly clos$ to cut (f _! retreat4 ,9 a mom5t m !y ru% wildly ab\t ! enclosure1 trampl+ ! bru%wood b5ea? _! pond]\s tread1 & *>ge aga9/ ! palisades1 scream+ ) rage at ea* unsuccessful ef=t4 ,by degrees _! ef=ts slack51 & 9 ab\t an h\r ! :ole h]d1 exhau/$ & /upifi$1 /& motionless4 ,illu/ration3 ,,secur+ ,,captur$ ,,elephants ,,) ,,! ,,aid ,,( ,,! ,,tame ,,ones4 ,! next op]ation is to introduce ! tame elephants into ! corral to aid 9 secur+ ! captives4 ,cauti\sly ! b>s :i* secure ! entrance are let d[n1 & ! tra9$ elephants1 ea* m\nt$ by its mah\t & "o att5dant1 ent] ! corral4 ,ar\nd ! elephant's neck is a /rong coll> compos$ ( ropes ( coconut fib]1 f :i* hangs on ei!r side cords ( elk's hide prep>$ ) a ready noose4 ,gradually ea* tra9$ animal approa*es "o ( ! wild ones1 until be+ suffici5tly ne>1 ! noos] wat*+ 8 opportunity1 slips ! noose ov] "o ( its legs4 ,imm$iately ! tame elephant retires ) its rid]s1 draw+ ! rope tight1 & haul+ ! captive t[>d "s l>ge tree4 ,9 ?is ! o!r tame animals l5d assi/ance1 pu%+ ) _! heads & %\ld]s4 ,! fir/ tame "o n[ w9ds ! rope ar\nd ! tree1 & ! o!rs cr[d up to ! wild animal1 & keep him 9 position :ile 8 o!r legs are be+ secur$4 ,! tame elephants 9 all ^! proce$+s appe> to feel a sportsman's int]e/1 & are z eag] to secure ! victim z are _! human assi/ants4 ,( _! own accord !y w p]=m any act :i* reason w\ld naturally sugge/ = ov]com+ any difficulty t arises1 or :i* seems necess>y "u any giv5 circum/ances4 ,?us ,major ,sk9n] relates an in/ance :]e a wild elephant rais$ ) h] trunk ! rope :i* _h be5 atta*$ to h] foot1 succe$$ 9 c>ry+ x to h] m\?1 & w\ld h bitt5 x ?r\gh & escap$1 b 0 prev5t$ by a tame elephant plac+ 8 foot on ! rope1 & press+ x d[nw>d out ( h] jaws4 ,on ano!r occasion1 ! same au?ority says a tame animal wat*$ h] opportunity1 & plac$ h] foot "u t ( ! wild "o z he rais$ x1 s z to prev5t 8 replac+ x ^u ! gr\nd1 enabl+ ! noos] to atta* ! rope4 ,9 all ?is ?\gh ! tame elephants b5d all _! en]gies to secur+ ! captives1 & seem to really enjoy :at is go+ on1 !y %[ no malignity1 c>efully avoid do+ any injury to ! prison]s1 & ev5 :5 x is necess>y 9 b9d+ new animals to walk ov] ^? already secur$--usually sprawl+ on ! gr\nd /ruggl+ to get free--!y take ! utmo/ pa9s n to tread on !m4 ,:5 fir/ secur$1 ! elephant /ruggles fi]cely to break 8 bonds1 wri?+ 9 a mann] "o w\ld ?9k impossible = s bulky & unwieldly an animal4 ,fail+ 9 ?is1 he seems to give way to despair1 & utt]s ! mo/ pitiable moans4 ,food is n[ plac$ )9 _! rea*1 :i* at fir/ !y spurn indignantly1 ! old] ones frequ5tly trampl+ x "u foot4 ,! mild] ones1 z !y become compos$1 all[ !mselves to be tempt$ by ! delicacies be=e !m1 & comm5ce li/lessly *ew+ ! juicy morsels4 ,! mell[ notes ( a k&yan flute sometimes aid 9 soo?+ & compos+ ! captives4 ,x may be rem>k$ t elephants are greatly influ5c$ by music1 be+ soo!d & quiet$ by s(t pla9tive melodies1 :ile x is also record$ t 9 ! old w>s 9 :i* !y 7 us$1 _! c\rage 9 battle 0 excit$ by ! m>tial /ra9s4 ,! la/ op]ation ( ! corral is to slack5 ! ropes & m>* ea* captive elephant d[n to ! riv] betwe5 two tame ones4 ,bo? ( ! tame elephants are furni%$ ) /rong coll>s1 & a simil> coll> is =m$ on ! neck ( ! wild "o1 :o /&s betwe5 !m1 by successive coils ( coconut2 !n ^! coll>s are connect$1 & ! prison] made secure betwe5 8 gu>ds4 ,!n ! nooses :i* h conf9$ 8 feet are remov$1 & ! ?ree animals m>* to ! riv]1 :]e !y are all[$ to ba!4 ,aft] ! ba? ! captive elephant is made fa/ to "s tree 9 ! =e/1 keep]s are assign$ to him1 z well z a ret9ue ( leaf-cutt]s1 ^: duty x is to keep him suppli$ ) su* food z he mo/ reli%es4 ,^! arrangem5ts be+ made1 he is left to ! c>e ( 8 new ma/]s1 :o w see t he is tra9$ up 9 ! way he %\ld g4 ,,! ,,way ,,t ,,elephants ,,are ,,tra9$4 ,x is a v g5]al impression t ! tra9+ ( ^! huge & p[]ful animals is a "w ( great difficulty & t$i\sness4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,elephants are naturally ( a mild & docile nature1 al?\gh hunt]s & travel]s1 to add lu/] to _! own exploits1 h repres5t$ !m o!rwise4 ,ev5 ! notori\s 8rogues0#c are n su* :olly bad fell[s z has be5 ass]t$ by "s ( ^! writ]s1 & ! ,mayne ,reid /yle ( natural hi/ory mu/ be tak5 ) consid]able all[ance4 ,9 _! wild /ate x is v seldom t !y attack any p]son or animal1 unless provok$ or assail$1 & ev5 :5 "s h]oic hunt] sneaks up to %oot !m unaw>es1 or f "s secure position pepp]s !m ) 8 rifle1 ! animals usually appe> only anxi\s to escape f _! aggressor4#d ,footnote #c3 ,mo/ read]s are famili> ) ! t]m 8rogue0 z appli$ to elephants1 b probably "s are n aw>e ( its exact mean+4 ,a h]d ( elephants is a family1 & n a gr\p collect$ by accid5t or atta*m5t4 ,! usual numb] ( individuals 9 a h]d is f t5 to tw5ty1 ?\gh ! latt] numb] is sometimes exce$$4 ,9 _! visits to wat]-c\rses & migrations1 alliances are =m$ betwe5 memb]s ( diff]5t h]ds1 ?us introduc+ new blood into ! family4 ,if an individual becomes sep>at$ f 8 h]d1 h[ev]1 he is n p]mitt$ to introduce himself into ano!r4 ,he may br[se 9 _! vic9ity1 or resort to ! same /ream to ba! or dr9k1 b f>!r ?an ?is no acqua9tance is all[$4 ,an elephant :o has lo/ 8 h]d1 & is by ?is habit ( exclusiv5ess made an outca/1 is a 8rogue10 & ?is ban "u :i* he suff]s t5ds to excite t moros5ess & savag5ess = :i* rogues are not$4 ,ano!r conjecture is1 t z rogues are almo/ always males1 ! dea? or capture ( p>ticul> females has l$ !m to leave _! h]ds to seek new alliances4 ,a tame elephant escap+ f captivity1 unable to f9d 8 =m] companions1 becomes ( necessity a rogue4 ,footnote #d3 ,we c\ld nev] exp]i5ce any o!r feel+s ?an disgu/ at ! cruelty1 & pity = ! animals1 at read+ ! sick5+ details ) :i*1 ) a slaught]-h\se gu/o1 c]ta9 h]oes h grac$ ! n>ratives ( _! exploits4 ,gordon ,cumm+s gives an acc\nt ( 8 pursuit ( a w\nd$ elephant :i* he _h lam$ by lodg+ a ball 9 its %\ld] blade4 ,x limp$ sl[ly t[>d a tree1 aga9/ :i* x lean$ itself 9 helpless agony1 :il/ its pursu] seat$ himself 9 front ( x1 9 safety1 to boil 8 c(fee1 & obs]ve its suff]+s4 ,! /ory is cont9u$ z foll[s3 8,hav+ admir$ him = a consid]able "t1 ,i resolv$ to make exp]im5ts on vuln]able po9ts2 & approa*+ v ne> ,i fir$ sev]al bullets at diff]5t p>ts ( 8 enorm\s skull4 ,he only ackn[l$g$ ! %ots by a salaam-l movem5t ( 8 trunk1 ) ! po9t ( :i* he g5tly t\*$ ! w\nds ) a /rik+ & peculi> action4 ,surpris$ & %ock$ at f9d+ t ,i 0 only prolong+ ! suff]+s ( ! noble bea/1 :i* bore its trials ) su* dignifi$ composure1 ,i resolv$ to f9i% ! proce$+ ) all possible despat*1 & accord+ly op5$ fire ^u him f ! left side1 aim+ at ! %\ld]4 ,i fir/ fir$ six %ots ) ! two-groov$ rifle1 :i* mu/ h ev5tually prov$ mortal4 ,aft] :i* ,i fir$ six %ots at ! same "p ) ! ,dut* six-p\nd]4 ,l>ge te>s n[ trickl$ f 8 eyes1 :i* he sl[ly %ut & op5$1 8 colossal frame %iv]$ convulsively1 & fall+ on 8 side1 he expir$40 ,9 ano!r place1 aft] detail+ ! mann] 9 :i* he assail$ a poor animal1 he says3 8,i 0 load+ & fir+ z fa/ z c\ld be1 sometimes at ! head1 sometimes beh9d ! %\ld]1 until my elephant's =equ>t] 0 a mass ( gore3 not)/&+ :i* he cont9u$ to hold on1 leav+ ! grass & bran*es ( ! =e/ sc>let 9 8 wake4 99 99 99 99 99 ,hav+ fir$ ?irty-five r\nds ) my two-groov$ rifle1 ,i op5$ ^u him ) ! ,dut* six-p\nd]1 & :5 =ty bullets p]=at$ 8 hide1 he began = ! fir/ "t to ev9ce signs ( a dilapidat$ con/itution40 ,! disgu/+ description is clos$ ?us3 8,?r\gh\t ! *>ge he repeat$ly cool$ 8 p]son ) l>ge quantities ( wat]1 :i* he eject$ f 8 trunk ov] 8 sides & back1 & j z ! pangs ( dea? came ov] him1 he /ood trembl+ viol5tly beside a ?orn tree1 & kept p\r+ wat] into 8 bloody m\? until he di$1 :5 he pit*$ heavily =w>d ) ! :ole weight ( 8 =e-qu>t]s re/+ on ! po9ts ( 8 tusks4 ,! /ra9 0 fair1 & ! tusks did n yield2 b ! portion ( 8 head 9 :i* ! tusks 7 imb$d$1 ext5d+ a long way above ! eye1 yield$ & bur/ ) a muffl$ cra%40 8,sport0 is noble1 b a but*] is n necess>ily a sportsman1 & a useless de/ruction ( life1 :]e no m dang] is incurr$ ?an 9 a but*]'s %ambles1 is n an absolute pro( ( c\rage or h]oism1 & ! 8noble hunt]s0 h n ! but*]'s excuse = ! blood%$4 ,:atev] ( h]oism !re is 9 ^! enc\nt]s1 we _c help ?9k+1 is display$ by ! elephants1 & n by _! aggressors4 ,= a hunt] to put su* a*ievem5ts z we h j quot$ on record m]ely displays ! egotism & cruelty ( ! man4 ,! tra9+ is simple1 & ! intellig5ce & ob$i5ce ( ! pupil are develop$ ) rem>kable rapidity4 ,= ! fir/ ?ree days1 or until !y w eat freely1 :i* !y seldom d 9 a %ort] "t1 ! newly captur$ elephants are all[$ to rema9 p]fectly quiet2 & if practicable1 a tame elephant is ti$ ne> !m to give ! wild ones confid5ce4 ,:]e _m elephants are be+ tra9$ at once1 x is cu/om>y to put ea* new captive betwe5 ! /alls ( half-tam$ ones1 !reby induc+ x to m readily take to its food4 ,! next /age ( ! tra9+ process is comm5c$ by plac+ a tame elephant on ea* side ( ! pupil1 ) ! 8cooro[e vidahn10 or head ( ! /ables1 /&+ 9 front1 hold+ a long /ick ) a %>p iron po9t4 ,two m5 are !n /ation$ "o on ei!r side1 ea* hold+ an iron in/rum5t furni%$ ) bo? a %>p po9t & a hook4 ,?is is call$ a 8h5doo0 9 ,ceylon1 & a 8hawkus0 9 ,b5gal1 & is ! pr9cipal weapon us$ 9 guid+ & controll+ elephants1 z x has be5 f v anci5t times4 ,?is in/rum5t is held t[>d ! animal's trunk1 :ile "o or two assi/ants rub _! h&s ov] 8 back1 keep+ up :ile do+ s a soo?+ & pla9tive *ant1 int]sp]s$ ) ende>+ epi!ts1 su* z1 8ho6 my son10 or 8ho6 my fa!r10 or 8my "m10 z may be applicable to ! age & sex ( ! captive4 ,at fir/ ! elephant is furi\s1 & /rikes 9 all directions ) 8 trunk2 b ! m5 9 front receiv+ ^! bl[s on ! po9ts ( _! weapons1 ! extremity ( ! trunk becomes s sore t ! animal curls x up close1 & seldom aft]w>d attempts to use x (f5sively4 ,! fir/ dread ( man's p[] be+ ?us e/abli%$1 ! process ( tak+ him to ba! betwe5 two tame elephants is greatly facilitat$1 & by l5g!n+ ! neck rope1 & draw+ ! feet toge!r z close z possible1 ! process ( lay+ him d[n 9 ! wat] is f9ally accompli%$ by ! keep]s press+ ! %>p po9ts ( _! h5doos ov] ! backbone4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m$al ,,( ,,numidia1 ,,giv+ ,a ,,repres5tation ,,( ,,an ,,anci5t ,,h5doo4 ,= _m days ! ro>+ & resi/ance :i* att5d ! op]ation are consid]able1 & x (t5 requires ! sagaci\s int]f]5ce ( ! tame elephants to control ! refractory wild ones4 ,x soon1 h[ev]1 becomes practicable to leave ! latt] alone1 only tak+ !m to & f ! /all by ! aid ( a decoy4 ,?is /ep la/s1 "u ord9>y treatm5t1 = ab\t ?ree weeks1 :5 an elephant may be tak5 alone ) 8 legs hobbl$1 & a man walk+ backw>d 9 front ) ! po9t ( ! h5doo always pres5t$ to ! elephant's head1 & a keep] ) an iron crook at ea* e>4 ,on gett+ into ! wat]1 ! fe> ( be+ prick$ on 8 t5d] back induces him to lie d[n imm$iately on ! crook be+ held ov] him 9 t]rorem4 ,once ?is po9t has be5 a*iev$1 ! f>!r process ( tam+ is dep5d5t ^u ! disposition ( ! creature4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mod]n ,,h5doo4 ,! greate/ c>e is requisite1 & daily m$ic9es are appli$ to heal ! fe>ful w\nds on ! legs :i* ev5 ! s(te/ ropes occasion4 ,?is is ! great difficulty ( tra9+2 = ! w\nds fe/] griev\sly1 & mon?s & sometimes ye>s w elapse be=e an elephant w all[ 8 feet to be t\*$ )\t indications ( al>m & ang]4 ,! obs]vation has be5 frequ5tly made t ! elephants mo/ vici\s & tr\blesome to tame1 & ! mo/ wor?less :5 tam$1 are ^? di/+ui%$ by a ?9 trunk & flabby p5dul\s e>s4 ,! p]iod ( tuition does n appe> to be influ5c$ by ! size or /r5g? ( ! animals3 "s ( ! smalle/ give ! greate/ am\nt ( tr\ble2 :]eas1 9 ! in/ance ( ! two l>ge/ t h be5 tak5 9 ,ceylon )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 bo? 7 docile 9 a rem>kable degree4 ,"o 9 p>ticul>1 f$ f ! h& ! fir/ night x 0 secur$1 & 9 a v few days ev9c$ pleasure on be+ patt$ on ! head4 ,! males are g5]ally m unmanageable ?an ! females1 & 9 bo? an incl9ation to lie d[n to re/ is reg>d$ z a favorable symptom ( approa*+ tractability1 "s ( ! mo/ resolute hav+ be5 kn[n to /& = mon?s toge!r1 ev5 dur+ sleep4 ,^? :i* are ! mo/ ob/9ate & viol5t at fir/ are ! soone/ & mo/ effectually subdu$1 & g5]ally prove p]man5tly docile & submissive4 ,b ^? :i* are sull5 or morose1 al?\gh !y may n provoke *a/isem5t by _! vici\sness1 are always sl[] 9 be+ tra9$1 & are r>ely to be tru/$ 9 aft] life4 ,b :atev] may be 8 natural g5tl5ess & docility1 ! temp] ( an elephant is seldom to be implicitly reli$ on 9 a /ate ( captivity & co]cion4 ,! mo/ am5able are subject to occasional fits ( /ubbornness2 & ev5 aft] ye>s ( submission1 irritability & res5tm5t w sometimes unacc\ntably manife/ !mselves4 ,x may be t ! re/ra9ts & sev]] discipl9e ( tra9+ h n be5 entirely =gott52 or t incid5ts :i* 9 ord9>y heal? w\ld be productive ( no demon/ration :atev]1 may lead1 9 mom5ts ( tempor>y illness1 to fretfulness & ang]4 ,9 8 native c\ntry ! fir/ employm5t to :i* an elephant is put is tread+ clay 9 a brick-field1 or to draw a wagon 9 d\ble h>ness ) a tame elephant4 ,aft] ?is he is promot$ to mov+ heavy /ones or o!r mat]ial1 or 9 pil+ lumb]4 ,9 ^! occupations he has an opportunity to display t natural sagacity = :i* he is not$4 ,x is only necess>y to make him und]/& ! object desir$ to be accompli%$1 & he w himself devise means to atta9 t result4 ,9 ! detail ( ! "w x is seldom necess>y to prompt him1 & he w ev5 res5t an attempt to compel him to adopt a diff]5t plan f ! "o he has select$4 ,8 trunk is ! in/rum5t on :i* he pr9cipally relies = mov+ timb] & masses ( rock2 8 tusks1 if he possess !m1 are also ( s]vice4 ,mo/ p]sons ent]ta9 an exagg]at$ op9ion ( ! elephant's /r5g?4 ,x is curr5tly believ$ t ) b slight ex]tion he c uproot =e/ trees1 & is 9 ! habit ( do+ s z a species ( mild recreation4 ,x is true he is ( consid]able s]vice 9 cle>+ pa?s ?r\gh ! jungle1 b ! removal ( ev5 a small tree is a matt] ( bo? "t & labor4 ,ano!r common error is ! assumption t elephants are s ?or\ghly creatures ( habit1 t _! movem5ts are purely me*anical1 & t any deviation f accu/om$ ways is excessively annoy+ & disconc]t+ to !m4 ,! be/ in=m$ au?orities ass]t t *anges ( treatm5t1 or ( h\rs ( occupation1 are z easily made z ) a horse4 ,/ill ano!r mi/ake1 d]iv$ no d\bt f ! intellig5ce & e>ne/ness he displays 9 "w1 is ! idea t he actually enjoys 8 labor1 & w p]=m 8 task z fai?fully 9 ! abs5ce ( 8 keep] z :5 he is pres5t4 ,! elephant1 h[ev]1 loves 8 ease1 & unless 8 att5dant has a wat*ful eye ^u him1 he w1 on complet+ ! task imm$iately 9 h&1 /roll (f to br[se1 or to enjoy ! luxury ( bl[+ du/ ov] 8 back4 ,! impulse ( ob$i5ce is v /rik+ly manife/$ 9 ! pati5ce ) :i*1 at ! comm& ( 8 keep]1 he w swall[ ! nauseat+ m$ic9es ( ! native elephant doctors4 ,! =titude ) :i* he submits to excruciat+ surgical op]ations = ! relief ( ulc]s1 w\ld indicate t he compreh5ds 9 a measure ! purpose ( !m4 ,ob$i5ce to 8 keep]'s ord]s is n 9 all cases pro( ( a p]ception ( ! object to be atta9$ by compliance4 ,?is is %[n 9 ! t\*+ incid5t :i* took place at ! slaught] ( ! elephant at ,exet]1 ,engl&1 :5 aft] receiv+ fully "o hundr$ & tw5ty balls 9 v>i\s p>ts ( 8 body1 & ^! prov+ ineffectual to end 8 exi/5ce1 he turn$ 8 face to 8 assailants on he>+ ! voice ( 8 keep]1 & kneel$ d[n at ! accu/om$ ^w ( comm&1 s z to br+ 8 =ehead )9 view ( ! rifles4 ,! affection = 8 keep] is a great inc5tive to ob$i5ce on ! "p ( ! elephant1 b al?\gh ?is atta*m5t is (t5 great1 !re is n t unwill+ness to transf] 8 affection & ob$i5ce to a new keep]1 :i* has be5 v frequ5tly ass]t$4 ,if treat$ ) equal k9dness he w obey readily & acquire an affection = a new att5dant z soon z he becomes famili> ) 8 voice4 ,he no d\bt (t5 rememb]s an old fri5d & _m ( ! anecdotes told ( elephants recogniz+ an old keep] f :om !y h long be5 p>t$1 & be+ rejoic$ !reat1 are d\btless true4 ,f\nd$ on v good au?ority is ! /ory ( an animal ( p>ticul>ly /ubborn disposition :o1 on ! dea? ( 8 keep]1 refus$ to obey any o!r1 until "s att5dants be?\ght !m ( a boy "s twelve ye>s old 9 a di/ant village :]e ! elephant _h be5 =m]ly picket$1 & to :om x _h display$ consid]able atta*m5t4 ,! *ild 0 s5t =1 & on 8 arrival 0 imm$iately recogniz$ ) _m manife/ations ( pleasure & to him ! elephant yield$ ob$i5ce1 until by degrees he became reconcil$ to a new keep]4 ,,h[ 8,,hunt+ ,,elephants0 ,,are ,,tra9$4 ,probably all read]s are famili> ) ! fact t1 9 _! native c\ntries1 elephants are n only us$ to aid 9 ! capture ( _! own species1 b also 9 ! pursuit ( v>i\s wild bea/s ( ! jungle4 ,9 tig] hunt+ especially is ?is ! case1 & ?is sport furni%es "o ( ! *ief & mo/ excit+ amusem5ts ( ! ,engli% troops 9 ,india4 ,9 ?is sport ! elephant is r an unwill+ p>ticipant4 ,9 8 wild /ate !re is no occasion = any conflict betwe5 himself & o!r dwell]s ( ! =e/4 ,liv+ entirely on vegetable food1 & s "u no necessity ( prey+ ^u o!r animals2 too peaceful to mole/ o!rs1 & too p[]ful to be mole/$ by !m1 9 a /ate ( nature ea* seems anxi\s to avoid r ?an to provoke any enc\nt]4 ,%\ld a tig] & an elephant meet 9 ! jungle ea* w\ld probably be only anxi\s to get out ( ! o!r's way z quickly z possible4 ,! pr9cipal difficulty 9 tra9+ elephants = hunt+ is to ov]come ! excessive antipa?y1 & ev5 dread1 !y ent]ta9 t[>d tig]s4 ,to accompli% ?is a tig]'s sk9 is /uff$ & plac$ p>tially conceal$ among ! und]gr[? skirt+ "s road4 ,along ! road ! elephant is !n conduct$2 always obs]vant1 he quickly detects ! unwelcome neighbor & consid]able urg+ is requir$ to induce him to pass x4 ,aft] pass+ x sev]al times he becomes m indiff]5t to its pres5ce & may be gradually induc$ to approa* x4 ,!n he is made to turn x ov] & get ?or\ghly famili> ) x2 ?is accu/oms him to ! tig] 9 a /ate ( quietude4 ,!n ! /uff$ figure is ?r[n t[>d him & he is taught to receive x ^u 8 tusks4 ,! next lesson may be to drive 8 tusks into ! body4 ,! la/ op]ation is to tea* ! elephant to all[ ! /uff$ tig] to be plac$ ^u 8 back2 ?is is ! mo/ difficult "p ( all4 ,:5 ! elephant is prop]ly tra9$ & ready = s]vice ! hunt] takes 8 place 9 ! h[dah--a sort ( box-seat fa/5$ on ! animal's back--:ile ! mah\t sits a/ride ! neck4 ,beh9d ! hunt]1 9 ! h[dah1 rides ! %ik>ee1 or native gun c>ri]1 ^: duty x is to 8play second fiddle0 9 ! exp$ition4 ,a numb] ( natives are also usually employ$ z 8beat]s0 to />t ! game4 ,^! m5 g on foot1 seek+ safety1 9 case ( dang]1 by climb+ trees or by be+ lift$ up by ! elephant ^u 8 back4 ,! elephants are n[ =m$ 9 l9e & ! jungle beat51 9 all p>ts if a small "o1 or if v ext5sive 9 ^? portions only :i* appe> mo/ likely to conta9 game4 ,z soon z a tig] is />t$ ! l9e advances ^u him1 ea* hunt] wat*+ = an opportunity to fire z 8 elephant *>ges4 ,not)/&+ ! mo/ c>eful tra9+ in/9ct (t5 proves an ov]mat* = ! elephant's education &1 he takes to flight 9 spite ( all ! driv]'s ef=ts to prev5t him4 ,"o hunt] relates an incid5t ( 8 elephant be+ seiz$ ) a panic & dump+ hunt]1 driv] & all ^u 8 back1 into ! v mid/ ( a numb] ( tig]s :i* ! p>ty 7 9 pursuit (4 ,9 tak+ a dead tig] home ! elephant lies on 8 side until ! body is fa/5$ to him1 & !n rises ) x4 ,! liability to be seiz$ ) a panic at trifl+ circum/ances is probably due 9 a measure to ! elephant's limit$ range ( vision1 ! %ort neck prev5t+ 8 look+ mu* above ! level ( 8 head4 ,an anecdote illu/rative ( ?is is told by ,sir ,j4 ,e4 ,t5n5t3 8,9 #ahda an (fic] 0 *as$ by an elephant t he _h slightly w\nd$4 ,seiz+ him ne> ! dry b$ ( a riv]1 ! animal _h 8 =e foot already rais$ to cru% him2 b its =ehead be+ t\*$ at ! same in/ant by ! t5drils ( a climb+ plant :i* _h susp5d$ itself f ! bran*es above1 x sudd5ly turn$ & fl$1 leav+ him bodily hurt1 b ) no limbs brok540 ,elephants seldom use _! tusks z weapons unless !y h be5 tra9$ to d s2 _! v]tical position1 & ! /ructure ( ! neck prev5t+ _! be+ effective unless ! object ( attack be+ directly bel[ !m4 ,! /ories told ( ! execution ( crim9als by elephants :5 ,ceylon 0 "u ! rule ( native k+s1 g5]ally describe ! elephant z kill+ ! victim by runn+ its tusks ?r\gh 8 body4 ,an eye-witness ( "o ( ^! executions1 h[ev]1 says ! animal nev] us$ 8 tusks at all1 b plac$ 8 foot ^u ! pro/rate man & tore (f 8 limbs 9 succession by a sudd5 movem5t ( ! trunk4 ,hunt]s h frequ5tly describ$ _! escape f elephants :5 ! latt] might easily h kill$ !m by a ?ru/ ( _! tusks1 b app>5tly did n ev5 "k h[ to use !m = t purpose4 ,! elephant's dep5d5ce is really ^u 8 trunk & 8 pond]\s feet4 ,x is relat$ t 9 an enc\nt] betwe5 two elephants1 "o a tusk] & ! o!r )\t tusks1 ! latt] prov$ ! victor1 break+ (f "o ( ! =m]'s tusks ) 8 trunk4 ,,p]=m+ ,,elephants4 ,f v e>ly times elephants h n only be5 us$ 9 w>1 9 indu/rial pursuits1 & to add to ! pomp & display ( p[]ful rul]s1 b ages ago !y 7 made to amuse ! multitude by p]=mances n v dissimil> to ^? witness$ 9 our mod]n circuses4 ,an old ,roman writ] describes a numb] ( elephants exhibit$ 9 ,rome by a nephew ( ! emp]or ,tib]ius1 :o 7 taught 8to twi/ _! limbs & to b5d !m l a /age danc]10--,roman /age danc]s c\ld n h be5 rem>kable = grace or agility we %\ld fancy--8! :ole troop came =w>d f ?is & t side ( ! !at]1 & divid$ !mselves into p>ties2 !y advanc$ walk+ ) a m9c+ gait1 & exhibit+ 9 _! :ole bodies & p]sons ! mann]s ( a beau1 clo!d 9 ! fl[]y dresses ( danc]s2 & on ! ballet ma/] giv+ a signal ) 8 voice !y fell into l9e & w5t r\nd 9 a circle1 & if x 7 necess>y to display !y did s4 ,!y ornam5t$ ! floor ( ! /age by ?r[+ fl[]s ^u x1 & beat a measure ) _! feet & keep "t toge!r40 ,ano!r feature ( ! ent]ta9m5t 0 a banquet prep>$ = ! elephants2 8tables 7 plac$ !n ( sweet smell+ wood & ivory v sup]b10 ) goblets 8v exp5sive1 & b[ls ( gold & silv]40 ,:5 all 0 ready ! banquet]s came =w>d1 six male & an equal numb] ( female elephants2 ! =m] _h on a male dress & ! latt] a female2 & on ! signal be+ giv5 !y /ret*$ =w>d _! trunks 9 a subdu$ mann]1 & took _! food 9 great mod]ation4 ,! la/ exploit ( ^! animals relat$ by an old ,roman 0 writ+ on tablets ) _! trunks1 8nei!r look+ awry or turn+ aside4 ,! h&1 h[ev]1 ( ! tea*] 0 plac$ s z to be a guide 9 ! =mation ( ! lett]s2 & :ile x 0 writ+ ! animal kept its eye fix$ d[n 9 an accompli%$ & s*ol>like mann]40 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]=m+ ,,elephant4 ,9 addition to ! tra9+ elephants receive imm$iately aft] _! capture1 & :i* we h describ$1 v little in/ruction is requir$ to prep>e !m = ^? p]=mances :i* delight circus-go]s4 ,! p]=mances 9 "q consi/ usually ( ly+ d[n1 walk+ on _! legs1 /&+ on ! head1 walk+ up an incl9$ plane =m$ ( a n>r[ plank1 /&+ on a p$e/al1 hold+ a rope = a danc] or acrobat to p]=m ^u1 & simil> feats4 ,^! are ne>ly all b modifications ( 8 labors :5 a captive 9 8 native c\ntry4 ,hold+ a l9e = a gymna/ is n v diff]5t to ! elephant f do+ ! same ?+ to draw a load or raise a weight4 ,9 compell+ ! elephant to p]=m ^! acts advantage is tak5 ( ! fact t ! feet ( ! elephant are peculi>ly s5sitive & he dreads any injury to !m4 ,:ile a spe> held at 8 head w cause him little uneas9ess1 if ! same be direct$ t[>d 8 feet x w cause him to display evid5t symptoms ( anxiety4 ,s by ?reat5$ attacks he may be induc$ to move 9 any desir$ direction4 ,by tapp+ !m g5tly f bel[ he may be made to raise !m2 & by p]sev]+ he is made to raise bo? h9d feet--l[]+ 8 head z a natural result ( ?is re> movem5t--& ?us is accompli%$ ! feat ( /&+ on 8 head4 ,9 ! p$e/al p]=mance ! p$e/al is comp>atively l[1 & ) ! upp] surface ( j suffici5t area to accommodate ! elephants f\r feet1 plac$ close toge!r4 ,he is fir/ made to place "o =e foot ^u ?is1 !n ! o!r1 & !n 9 succession ! two h9d feet4 ,! tra9] mu/ be wat*ful & prev5t ! elephant's v natural attempt to replace 8 =e feet on ! gr\nd :5 he places 8 h9d "o on ! p$e/al4 ,?is is done by /rik+ 8 toes :5ev] he makes ! attempt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]=m+ ,,elephant4 ,! delicacy ( t\* possess$ by ! elephant's trunk enables him to use x = _m purposes ) z mu* dext]ity z a human be+ w\ld 8 h&s4 ,?us he easily p]=ms ! amus+ trick ( op5+ & dr9k+ a bottle ( soda wat]2 hold+ ! bottle ) 8 feet :ile he removes ! cork ) 8 trunk & !n lift+ ! bottle 9 8 trunk & p\r+ ! cont5ts d[n 8 ?roat4 ,simil> tricks are readily acquir$ by ! elephant )\t any p>ticul> tra9+1 all t is necess>y 9 ! soda-wat] trick is to let him "k !re is some?+ 9 ! bottle & 8 +5uity may be dep5d$ ^u to get at ! cont5ts4 ,we "s ye>s ago witness$ a novel feat at a circus4 ,a small table 0 br\ght into ! r+ & ! cl[n seat$ himself on "o side ( x4 ,on ! o!r side ! elephant :o _h be5 p]=m+ squatt$ on 8 haun*es4 ,! 8supes0 !n br\ght 9 plates ( apples1 bread1 etc41 & arrang$ !m on ! table4 ,a l>ge two-prong$ =k 0 n[ h&$ to ! elephant1 & ) ?is he dext]\sly 8spe>$0 8 prov5d] & convey$ x to 8 m\?4 ,?is appe>$ q wond]ful1 & 0 hail$ ) r\nds ( applause1 b x 0 a trick v easily taught4 ,! animal _h be5 fir/ giv5 apples on a =k1 & n be+ all[$ to eat !m except on tak+ !m (f ! =k ) 8 m\? he soon le>n$ to d s4 ,!n he 0 giv5 ! =k1 & ! apples plac$ be=e him1 8 trunk 0 guid$ by 8 tra9]'s h& to /rike ! =k into ! apple & !n he 0 all[$ to c>ry x to 8 m\?4 ,if ! apples be good ones he w soon le>n to d all ?is )\t prompt+1 & w v will+ly p]=m ! trick = ! sake ( ! 8p]quisites40 ,we d n imag9e t _m ( our read]s w h occasion to tra9 an elephant2 /ill !re is (t5 an opportunity af=d$ at travel+ exhibitions1 %\ld y desire x1 to make an elephant g ?r\gh a little p]=mance = y1 su* z pick+ up y\r hat1 cat*+ apples or nuts ?r[n him1 etc4 ,a judici\s outlay 9 g+]-bread & l delicacies w induce 8 elephant%ip to be q oblig+1 & if y\r /ock ( edibles be pur*as$ at ! /& 9 ! t5t1 probably ! proprietors w (f] no objection to y\r fe$+ _! elephant ) !m4 ,speak+ ( amateur elephant exhibitors recalls an adv5ture ( our own y\?ful days4 ,visit+ a m5ag]ie e>ly "o aft]noon :5 comp>atively few visitors 7 pres5t1 & anxi\s to 8%[ (0 be=e "s less v5turesome y\?s1 we _h1 at ! exp5se ( all our pocket money1 caus$ "o ( ! elephants to pick up our cap :5 ?r[n d[n & h& x back to u1 to ins]t 8 trunk 9 our pockets aft] cake1 & f9ally1 z a cr[n+ feat1 to take bits ( cake f betwe5 our lips4 ,_h we be5 cont5t$ ) ^! a*ievem5ts our p]=mance w\ld h be5 a triumph2 b1 alas1 our ambition 0 n satisfi$1 & we ?\ght x w\ld be a /ill great] display to make ! elephant take ! cake f ! inside ( our m\?4 ,s a piece 0 a plac$ !re9 & ! m\? held invit+ly op54 ,mr4 ,elephant unhesitat+ly ins]t$ 8 proboscis1 b un=tunately our supply ( cake _h be5 well nigh exhau/$1 & ! piece us$ = ! exp]im5t 0 v small1 s ei!r f inability to f9d x1 a mi/ake 9 ! article1 or z a puni%m5t = r$uc+ ! rations1 he got hold ( our tongue1 & ! fir/ ?+ we knew he 0 attempt+ to pull x out4 ,luckily 8 keep] came to our rescue at ?is critical mom5t1 & we retir$ un9jur$ b r cre/fall54 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,lions1 ,,tig]s1 ,,leop>ds ,,& ,,pan!rs4 ,unque/ionably ! lion 9 8 native wilds1 ) 8 appetite ke5 f =c$ fa/s1 is a fi]ce & =midable adv]s>y to meet )1 & well wor?y ! title ( 8k+ ( bea/s40 ,b x is well e/abli%$ by travel]s & hunt]s t :5 8 appetite is satisfi$ he w seldom attack a man unprovok$1 (t5 pass+ h>mlessly by2 & w ev5 p]mit 8 be/ reli%$ prey1 ! antelope1 to come to 8 neighborhood = wat]1 )\t mole/ation4 ,he is comp>atively g5tle 9 a /ate ( captivity1 m to be dep5d$ ^u1 & less trea*]\s1 ?an ! tig]1 & has be5 pref]r$ to ! tig] by tam]s 9 all ages4 ,:5 tak5 "y he is tam$ ) little difficulty1 &1 :ile a cub1 may be h&l$ & c>ess$ l a great kitt54 ,z he gr[s l>g] he becomes s r\gh 9 8 play t he is liable un9t5tionally to inflict injury4 ,hunt]s :o capture a family ( cubs g5]ally sell !m to individuals :o make a bus9ess ( buy+ up "y animals 9 _! native c\ntries1 to be =w>d$ to correspond5ts 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ne>ly all ! wild animals on exhibition are procur$4 ,:5 an animal 8on ! road0--:i* is ! te*nical t]m = mov+ ) a travel+ exhibition--is s unm9dful ( ! int]e/s ( 8 own]s z to die1 ! %[man telegraphs to a deal] 9 wild animals1 & (t5 )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs ano!r is on 8 way to supply ! vacant place4 ,sometimes1 if ! dead animal has acquir$ a reputation1 ! new "o assumes 8 "n z well z 8 duties1 & ! public nev] suspects !re has be5 any *ange4 ,until b\ght by ! exhibitor lions are consid]$ m]ely z articles ( m]*&ise1 to be kept 9 good condition1 &1 :5 ord]$1 to be pack$ & =w>d$ ) due c>e & despat*4 ,! deal] 9 wild animals does no?+ 9 respect to tam+ !m1 ?\gh a second-h& animal :i* has be5 tam$ sometimes comes into 8 h&s4 ,if x is desir$ to tame a lion = ! exhibition ( ! 8lion k+0 he is b\ght :5 "y2 if m]ely = ord9>y exhibition ?is is n ess5tial4 ,! tam+ is accompli%$ ma9ly by mild measures4 ,! "y lion is regul>ly & pl5tifully f$1 8 food be+ giv5 to him by ! tam]4 ,z we be=e rem>k$ a cub may be h&l$ ) z mu* fre$om z a kitt51 & if ?is be kept up regul>ly1 ! animal becomes s accu/om$ to x z n to res5t x :5 he gr[s old]4 ,besides1 all animals ( ! cat k9d are fond ( hav+ _! heads scrat*$ & _! fur /rok$1 & ev5 su* a trifl+ matt] z ?is aids ! tam] 9 soo?+ & ga9+ ! good w ( ! animal4 ,be+ f$ imm$iately aft] ^! famili>ities ! lion soon hails !m ) pleasure1 z ! precursor ( 8 meal4 ,any misbehavior1 su* z scrat*+1 bit+1 or defiance ( ! tam] is puni%$ ) a bl[ f ! butt ( a heavy :ip1 & 9 extreme cases by ! deprivation ( 8 supp]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! 8,,lion ,,k+0 ,,p]=m+4 ,x is sometimes necess>y to r$uce an old lion to submission or to inspire ) m awe "o :i* does n ent]ta9 suffici5t respect = ! tam]4 ,! animal is usually well f$2 ?is dulls 8 ang] at ! tam]'s intrusion1 z well z makes 8 resi/ance m easily ov]come4 ,arm$ ) a club1 ! tam] ent]s ! cage1 & /&+ 9 su* a position z to prev5t ! lion approa*+ f ! re>1 he waits ! animal's onset4 ,?is is always a tickli% position1 requir+ a cool head & /eady n]ves1 b ! captive animal ) a full /oma* is n l a wild "o rav5\s = food1 & he is pretty sure to submit soon] or lat]4 ,wat*+ ! animal's eye /eadily1 ! tam] c ord9>ily detect 8 int5tion to spr+1 & be prep>$ to receive him ) a bl[ f ! club4 ,?is he repeats at ea* approa* ( ! animal until ! latt] sl9ks to ! f>!r end ( ! cage & ceases 8 attacks4 ,?is is en\gh = "o lesson2 ! next day ! animal w probably only gaze sull5ly on ! tam] ^u 8 ent]+ ! cage4 ,z he becomes accu/om$ to ! man's pres5ce he w p]mit him to h&le him1 b ^! are n ! ones 9 ^: m\?s ! tam] places 8 head4 ,to place y\r head 9 ! m\? ( a lion :o be>s y ill-w is a dang]\s proce$+1 & !re is a probability t he w\ld seize su* a favorable opportunity to pay (f old scores4 ,burn+ tor*es & heat$ irons are sometimes resort$ to z aids 9 subdu+ unamiable & ob/9ate animals4 ,^! are us$ m frequ5tly = tig]s ?an = lions4 ,m reliance may be plac$ ^u a lion's affection ?an a tig]'s2 ! tig] mu/ be made to fe> ! tam] s mu* t he w n d>e to commit any ov]t act4 ,! tra9+ ( an animal ( c\rse adds v greatly to 8 value1 !re=e great pa9s are tak5 ) ! lion's education4 ,! lion1 if g5tle means h be5 adopt$1 (t5 becomes atta*$ to ! tam]1 & w g ?r\gh 8 p]=mance ) ev5 a sort ( pleasure4 ,?is p]=mance usually consi/s 9 ! 8lion k+0 ent]+ ! cage1 c>ess+ ! lions1 & !n proce$+ to %[ ! audi5ce :at he d>es to d ) ! animals4 ,op5+ ! m\?1 %[+ ! tee? & tongue1 pull+ out claws1 & ! m />tl+ feat ( putt+ 8 head 9 ! lion's m\?1 are ! cu/om>y p]=mances4 ,tak+ ! lion by ! tail is a famili>ity occasionally1 ?\gh seldom1 indulg$ 94 ,:5 ! man places 8 head 9 ! lion's m\? x w be notic$ t he holds ! jaws ) 8 h&s4 ,?is is g5]ally1 b errone\sly1 suppos$ to be done to prev5t ! animal clos+ 8 m\?2 %\ld he feel s incl9$1 ! man's /r5g? w\ld avail b little aga9/ ! p[]ful muscles ( ! animal's jaws2 8 real object 9 hold+ ! jaws is to prev5t ! exce$+ly r\gh tongue ( ! lion com+ 9 contact ) & lac]at+ 8 face4 ,:5 ?is feat is p]=m$ 9 private x is usual to protect ! face ) a sort ( hood ( /\t clo?4 ,mo/ ( ! injuries1 to lion tam]s1 :i* occur 9 ! p]=mance ( ?is feat1 we believe to be purely accid5tal4 ,an incipi5t c\gh1 a tickl+ 9 ! ?roat or "s o!r trifle is liable to cause a spasmodic clos+ ( ! jaws1 & ! cru%+ ( ! tam]'s head be=e he or ! lion has any idea ( :at is go+ to happ54 ,"s lions w p]mit /rang]s to ent] _! cages 9 company ) ! tam]4 ,"s w ev5 p]mit little famili>ities f visitors "u ! protection ( ! tam]4 ,n]o1 a lion ( peculi>ly g5tle disposition belong+ to a m5ag]ie travel+ 9 ,scotl&1 seem$ ev5 pleas$ to receive visits f p]sons :om 8 ma/] saw fit to introduce into 8 cage1 & w\ld treat !m v graci\sly4 ,:5 la/ 9 ,ed9burgh a nightly exhibition 0 giv5 ( visitors rid+ & sitt+ on 8 back1 ,n]o ! :ile pres]v+ a look ( magnanim\s composure1 only sl[ly look+ ar\nd at ! entrance ( a new visitor4 ,ano!r lion1 9 ,am/]dam1 w\ld jump ?r\gh a hoop & b>rel2 !n ?r\gh ! same cov]$ ) pap]2 & f9ally ?r\gh hoop & b>rel ) ! pap] set on fire4 ,?is la/ "p he evid5tly dislik$1 b ) "s coax+ w\ld d x4 ,:5 giv5 meat 9 public he w\ld %[ 8 =be>ance by all[+ "s ( x to be tak5 f him1 submitt+ ) only a %ort clut* & a gr[l2 b 8 c\nt5ance lo/ its s]5e expression1 & he w\ld probably n long h submitt$ to ?is tamp]+4 ,a keep] ( wild bea/s 9 ,new ,york _h provid$ himself ) a fur cap on ! approa* ( w9t]4 ,! novelty ( ?is co/ume attract$ ! att5tion ( ! lion :o made a sudd5 grab at x1 z ! man pass$ ! cage1 & pull$ x (f 8 head4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z he discov]$ x 0 ! keep]'s he rel9qui%$ ! cap & laid d[n meekly on ! bottom ( 8 cage4 ,! same animal he>+ a noise "u 8 cage put 8 paw ?r\gh ! b>s & haul$ up ! keep]1 :o 0 clean+ b5ea?4 ,see+ x 0 8 ma/] he _h ?us ill-us$1 he imm$iately laid d[n ^u 8 back 9 an attitude ( complete submission4 ,! temp] ( ! female is g5]ally mild] ?an t ( ! male previ\s to h] hav+ "y4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 does %e become a "m ?an ! f]ocity ( h] disposition becomes t5-fold m vigor\s1 & ?\gh %e w sometimes p]mit ! keep] to ent] ! cage & att5d to h] wants1 too ne> an approa*1 or any int]f]5ce ) ! cubs w\ld prove extremely dang]\s4 ,:5 di/urb$ by visitors ! lioness displays great anxiety = h] "y1 c>ry+ ! cubs 9 h] m\?1 app>5tly desir\s ( hid+ !m4 ,?is anxiety beg9s to dim9i% :5 ! "y ones rea* ! age ( ab\t five mon?s4 ,lions are q frequ5tly born 9 captivity1 b few ( ^! rea* maturity1 _m dy+ at ! "t ( %$d+ _! milk tee?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lioness ,,& ,,! ,,dog4 ,!re 0 at "o "t 9 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 ,p>is1 a lioness :i* p]mitt$ a dog to live 9 h] d51 & to :i* %e became /rongly atta*$4 ,! dog 0 equally fond ( h]1 gambol+ ) & c>ess+ h] 9 ! highe/ possible _s4 ,! lioness 0 mo/ att5tive to all 8 wants1 & :5 ! keep] let ! little creature out = ex]cise %e seem$ exce$+ly unhappy till he return$4 ,a lioness kept 9 ! ,t[] ( ,london 9 #aggc _h = a consid]able "t be5 s atta*$ to a little dog :o 0 kept 9 h] d5 t %e w\ld n eat till ! dog 0 fir/ satisfi$4 ,:5 ! lioness 0 ne> h] "t ( :elp+1 x 0 ?\ght advisable to take ! dog away2 b %ortly aft]1 :5 ! keep]s 7 clean+ ! d51 ! dog by "s means got into x & approa*$ ! lioness ) 8 wont$ fondness1 :ile %e 0 play+ ) h] cubs4 ,%e made a sudd5 spr+ at him1 & seiz+ ! poor little animal 9 h] m\?1 seem$ on ! po9t ( te>+ him to pieces2 !n1 z if sudd5ly recollect+ h] =m] k9dness1 %e c>ri$ him to ! door ( ! d5 & all[$ him to be tak5 out unh>m$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ cages 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d51 ,london1 is t conta9+ a family p>ty consi/+ ( a ma/iff ) a lion & 8 mate4 ,!y 7 br\ght up toge!r f cubhood1 & agree m>vel\sly well1 ?\gh ! dog w\ld prove little m ?an a m\?ful = ei!r ( 8 noble companions4 ,visitors express mu* sympa?y = him1 & fancy t ! lion is only sav+ him up1 z ! giant did ,jack1 = a future fea/4 ,b ?is sympa?y seems uncall$ =1 z ,lion 7s ! dog is nam$7 has always ma9ta9$ ! asc5dancy he assum$ z a pup1 & any r\gh h&l+ on ! "p ( 8 huge playfell[s is imm$iately res5t$ by 8 fly+ at _! noses4 ,al?\gh ! dog is all[$ to come out ( ! d5 e morn+1 he %[s a great dis9cl9ation to leave 8 old fri5ds4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ?\ght advisable to sep>ate !m at fe$+ "t4 ,! tam+ ( wild bea/s has n be5 conf9$ to mod]n times4 ,9 ! palmy days ( ! ,roman empire !y 7 tra9$ & l$ 9 ! triumphal processions s common at ! "t :5 ,rome 0 almo/ ma/] ( ! _w4 ,lions 7 ev5 made1 occasionally1 to draw ! *>iots ( "s victori\s g5]al1 symbolical ( 8 pr[ess4 ,= _m g5]ations1 v>i\s p[]ful ,indian sov]eigns h _h bea/s ( prey tam$ & kept ne> ! ?rone on /ate occasions4 ,m frequ5tly1 h[ev]1 !y 7 employ$ 9 ! execution ( crim9als or p]sons :o _h (f5d$ ! despot4 ,k+ ,!odore ( ,abyss9ia possess$ q a numb] ( tam$ lions4 ,( 8 f\r special favorites1 "o nam$ ,ku>a 0 ! mo/ docile & intellig5t4 ,:5 ! k+ receiv$ an embassy he gave audi5ce to ! mess5g]s surr\nd$ by a c\rt ( lions in/ead ( a cr[d ( c\rti]s & a gu>d ( soldi]s4 ,! c\gu>1 or ,am]ican lion1 is "o ( ! g5tle/ ( ! species1 easily tam$1 becom+ h>mless & ev5 affectionate1 ev5 t[>d comp>ative /rang]s4 ,?is animal is frequ5tly met ) 9 m5ag]ies1 8 docility & ! ease ) :i* he may be taught to leap & climb1 r5d]+ him a favorite = ^! collections4 ,he is mu* pleas$ ) ! society ( ^? p]sons to :om he is accu/om$2 lies d[n on 8 back betwe5 _! feet1 toys ) _! g>m5ts1 & acts v mu* l a playful kitt54 ,he has a great pr$ilection = wat]1 &1 if provid$ ) a tub ( t liquid1 w jump 91 s\se ar\nd 9 x1 & jump out aga9 highly delight$4 ,tig]s be+ m trea*]\s & less influ5c$ by k9d treatm5t ?an lions1 tam]s g5]ally pref] to h z little to d ) z possible4 ,?is rule1 h[ev]1 is n )\t an exception2 ! natives ( ,india tame tig]s m frequ5tly ?an lions1 & ! tame tig]s ( ! fakirs1 ! celebrat$ 8royal tig]s10 natives ( ,h9doo/an1 naturally ! mo/ p[]ful & f]oci\s 9 ! _w1 exhibit great g5tl5ess & confid5ce--attributable d\btless to ! ample way 9 :i* !y are f$4 ,9 ?is c\ntry tig]s are pr9cipally kept m]ely z objects ( curiosity & few ef=ts are made to tame !m4 ,:5 tam+ is deem$ desirable1 resort is g5]ally _h to intimidation4 ,an old tig] c seldom be subdu$ except by brute =ce2 a cr[b> is m effective ) him ?an k9dness1 ?\gh :5 once r5d]$ tractable1 k9dness succe$s sev]ity 9 8 treatm5t4 ,tig]s are n1 h[ev]1 entirely de/itute ( affection1 & ?is is sometimes manife/$ t[>d ! p]son :o has re>$ !m4 ,an example ( ?is k9d1 a tigress 9 ! t[n ( ,london1 may be famili> to ! read]4 ,?is animal on its arrival 9 ,london grew v irascible & dang]\s1 f ! annoyance ( visitors & ! bu/le on ! ,?ames4 ,aft] %e _h be5 "h "s "t h] old keep] visit$ ! t[] & desir$ to ent] ! cage4 ,s sulky & savage _h ! bea/ become t ! sup]9t5d5t fe>$ to grant ?is reque/1 b 0 f9ally prevail$ on to d s4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 did ! animal cat* sight ( h] old fri5d ?an %e exhibit$ ! utmo/ joy & on 8 ent]+ h] cage1 fawn$ ^u & c>ess$ him1 %[+ extravagant signs ( pleasure1 & at 8 dep>ture cri$ & :9$ = ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,! c[>dice ( ! tig] is well kn[n4 ,?is *>act]i/ic is illu/rat$ 9 ! conte/s betwe5 buffaloes & tig]s exhibit$ 9 ,india4 ,! tig] seems to m5ace ! spectators1 swell+ 8 fur1 display+ 8 tee?1 & occasionally sn>l+ & la%+ 8 sides ) 8 tail4 ,z soon z ! buffalo ent]s ! enclosure1 ! tig] 8s9ks into ! mo/ contemptible despond5cy1 sneak+ along "u ! palisade1 cr\*+ & turn+ on 8 back1 to avoid ! buffalo's *>ge4 ,he tries e device 8 situation w admit1 & (t5 suff]s himself to be gor$1 or to be lift$ f 8 pusillanim\s attitude by ! buffalo's horn be=e he c be induc$ to act on ! def5sive4 ,:51 h[ev]1 he really does summon up c\rage to oppose 8 antagoni/1 he displays wond]ful vigor & activity1 al?\gh he is g5]ally conqu]$40 ,p]haps ! c[>dice ( ! tig] 9 ! above in/ance is due to ! consci\sness ( 8 inability to cope successfully ) 8 adv]s>y1 & may be a specim5 ( 8discretion be+ ! bett] "p ( valor10 b ! foll[+ incid5t relat$ ( a tig] kept at ! ,briti% resid5cy 9 ,calcutta1 gives an amus+ example ( absurd t]ror f a mo/ insignificant cause3 8,:at annoy$ him f> m ?an our pok+ him up ) a /ick1 or tantaliz+ him ) %9s ( beef or legs ( mutton1 0 introduc+ a m\se into 8 cage4 ,no f9e lady ev] exhibit$ m t]ror at ! sight ( a spid] ?an ?is magnific5t royal tig] betray$ on see+ a m\se4 ,our mis*iev\s plan 0 to tie ! little animal by a /r+ to ! end ( a long pole1 & ?ru/ x close to ! tig]'s nose4 ,! mom5t he saw x he leap$ to ! opposite side2 &1 :5 ! m\se 0 made to run ne> him1 he jamm$ himself into a corn]1 & /ood trembl+ & ro>+ 9 su* an ec/asy ( fe> t we 7 always oblig$ to desi/ 9 pity to ! poor brute4 ,sometimes we insi/$ on 8 pass+ ov] ! spot :]e ! unconsci\s little m\se ran backw>d & =w>d4 ,= a long "t1 h[ev]1 we c\ld n get him to move1 till1 at l5g?1 ,i believe1 by ! help ( a squib1 we oblig$ him to />t2 b1 in/ead ( pac+ leisurely across 8 d51 or mak+ a det\r to avoid ! object ( 8 al>m1 he g5]ally took a k9d ( fly+ leap1 s high z ne>ly to br+ 8 back 9 contact ) ! ro( ( 8 cage40 ,tig]s w n submit l lions to ! intrusion ( idle /rang]s into ! cages1 b any pr(essional tra9] c ord9>ily ent] ! cage & exhibit any prop]ly brok5 tig]s )\t special risk4 ,!re are m5 ready to accept engagem5ts = p]=m+ ) animals :om !y may nev] h se5 be=e ! day ( exhibition2 fe> be+ ! controll+ influ5ce ) ! bea/s1 x is only requisite t ! man %all %[ no timidity1 & compel ob$i5ce by :atev] sev]ity may be necess>y4 ,! /atem5t t belladonna or ! leaves ( datura /ramonium are put 9 ! food ( tig]s to act on _! n]v\s sy/em & create halluc9ation & t]ror1 is1 we believe1 unf\nd$2 no halluc9ation equals ! simple reality ( a heavy iron b>4 ,! tig]'s cage is n altoge!r )\t its dang]s4 ,a /ory told ( ,tom ,na?an1 once well kn[n 9 connection ) circus exhibitions1 gives "o illu/ration ( ! feel+s att5dant ^u non-success4 ,he began public life z a cl[n4 ,9 8 lat] ye>s 8 hair 0 sn[y :ite1 b he relates t x became s1 n 9 consequ5ce ( 8 ye>s1 b f an al>m+ accid5t :i* befell him dur+ 8 c>e] 9 ! sawdu/4 ,!re 0 a tig] 9 ! %[ ) :i* he 0 connect$1 & ! man :o be>d$ ! tig] 9 8 d5 hav+1 on "o occasion1 /ruck = high] wages1 ,na?an volunte]$ to take 8 place4 ,boldly he ent]$ ! cage1 b z soon z he did s1 ! animal res5t$ ! intrusion & seiz$ him by ! fle%y "p ( ! body imm$iately bel[ ! small ( ! back4 ,! fe> ( be+ *ew$1 ! pa9 ( ! lac]ation ( 8 fle%1 & disappo9t$ ambition comb9$1 blan*$ 8 hair 9 a mom5t4 ,he w5t into ! cage a fair hair$ y\?1 & 0 tak5 out1 z soon z he c\ld be secur$1 a :ite head$ old man4 ,! foll[+ is a bit ( exp]i5ce1 relat$ to an ,engli% correspond5t1 by an old ,engli% tam] nam$ ,norwood1 long employ$ by ,jamra*1 an ext5sive animal own] ( ,london3 8,:5ev] ,i 'ave a few words ) ,mr4 ,jamra*1 :i* ,i _h a few n _m weeks ago1 ,i takes to ! %[ bus9ess1 & am all]s ready to g 94 ,?is 'ere sc>10 7b>+ an arm & %[+ a deep fle% w\nd1 rec5tly cicatriz$7 8,i got on ! ,k+sl& road1 on ! #bj? ( ?is mon?4 ,a ,b5gal tig] x 01 & ,i 0 a-p]=m+ ) ! same bea/ z 0 at ! ,cry/al ,palace a %ort "t art]w>ds4 ,me & ,mr4 ,jamra* 'ad 'ad a few words1 we 'ad1 & ,i took up ) ! p]=m+1 :i* ,i'd be5 accu/om$ to4 ,well1 ,i see ! tig] = ! fir/ "t at f\r 9 ! art]noon2 & ,i goes into h] d51 & puts h] ?r\gh h] anky-panky at eight4 ,z a matt] o'c\rse ,i 'ad to giv' h] ! :ip a bit1 & %e n kn[+ my voice1 don't y see1 got fidgety & didn't l x4 ,to make matt]s worse moresumev]1 ?is tig] be9' fond ( jump9'1 !y w5t & %ort5$ ! cage1 s t :5 ,i giv' ! ^w %e fell %ort ( h] reg'l> jump1 & came ^u me4 ,i don't believe %e meant mis*ief2 ,i only fancy %e got timid l1 & n be+ accu/om$ to :at %e 'ad "u 'er1 %e makes a grab & does wot y see4 ,! company got sc>$ l2 ! ladies scream$1 & ! p]=mance 0 /opp$ = a "t4 ,:at did ,i d8--:y1 directly !y came 9 ) iron b>s & made h] loose h] hold1 ,i je/ giv' h] ! :ip ag51 & made h] g ?r\gh ! jump till %e got m satisfi$ l2 b %e 0 timid1 v timid1 to ! la/1 & tore (f ! fle% "r to ! elb[ "h4 ,no1 sir1 ,i nev] /opp$ ! p]=mance aft] ! fir/ "t1 ?\gh ,i 0 be+ maul$ above a bit1 :ile ! p 0 a clapp+ _! '&s1 & 'oll]+ #8angcore1' ,x don't d ) bea/s to let 'em ?9k y're uneasy1 s ea* "t %e tore me ) h] claws1 ,i j giv' h] ! :ip1 till %e saw x w\ldn' d40 ,leop>ds & pan!rs1 al?\gh sometimes conf\nd$ ev5 by naturali/s1 are /rictly diff]5t animals1 ?\gh s ne> alike t any /atem5ts 9 reg>d to ! tra9+ ( "o w be equally applicable to ! o!r4 ,!y are bo? q common 9 m5ag]ies1 & are (t5 among ! dwell]s 9 ! 8d5 ( bea/s40 ,leop>ds--& :at we say ( ! leop>d's "* or tra9+ applies equally to ! pan!r--are ( a comp>atively g5tle disposition1 &1 unless hungry or annoy$1 are g5]ally h>mless4 ,ev5 9 a wild /ate a p]son may come across !m )\t be+ h>m$1 ?\gh x is said !y are m dread$ at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ?an ! lion1 = !y /eal sil5tly & trea*]\sly ^u _! prey :ile he gives w>n+ ( 8 approa* by t]rific ro>+s4 ,illu/rative ( ! leop>d's peaceful disposition an amus+ /ory is told ( a ,cape f>m] :o once surpris$ a gr\p ( sev5 leop>ds repos+ on a clump ( scatt]$ rocks4 ,9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t1 ) sc>cely a ?\ght z to ! probable consequ5ces1 he fir$ 8 s+le-b>rel$ gun at !m4 ,in/ead ( return+ ?is attack1 ! leop>ds seem$ m surpris$ ?an angry at ! report ( ! gun1 & in/ead ( turn+ _! att5tion to ! imprud5t intrud] "s ( !m leap$ on _! h9d legs1 & paw$ ! air z if try+ to cat* ! bullet :i* _h gone :i/l+ by _! e>s4 ,! leop>d is tam$ easily1 & is usually ! animal select$ to p]=m ! leap+ & simil> feats :i* =m a prom95t portion ( ! 8lion k+'s0 exhibition4 ,c>e is tak5 to select an individual :o %[s an incl9ation & aptness = ^! ex]cises4 ,9 ?is case ! tra9+ is a m]e trifle2 ! tam] corn]s ! leop>d up 9 "o end ( ! cage1 & hold+ 8 :ip 9 a horizontal position close to ! floor1 he g5tly /irs ! animal ) 8 foot1 giv+ at ! same "t ! comm&1 8up60 or 8hi60 ,to escape ! annoyance ! leop>d w spr+ ov] ! :ip1 & ! lesson is repeat$ until he does s promptly1 on its be+ plac$ 9 position & ! ord] giv54 ,!n ! tam] may raise "o ( 8 legs & hold ! :ip at its side1 & ! leop>d w leap ov] ! leg4 ,! same plan may be adopt$ ) o!r articles su* z poles1 bann]s1 etc41 or ev5 ! tra9]'s own head4 ,jump+ ?r\gh a hoop is ! next lesson2 ! hoop to be held 9 "o h& :ile ! o!r h& holds ! :ip1 ) :i* ! l[] "p ( ! hoop is to be tapp$ :5 ! comm& 8up60 or 8hi60 is giv54 ,! hoop is at fir/ held l[ d[n & close to ! animal1 b x may be gradually elevat$ z ! lessons cont9ue until ! leap is z high z ! cage w p]mit4 ,cov]+ ! hoop ) pap] adds a little to ! attractiv5ess ( ?is feat1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! leop>d exp]i5ces no difficulty 9 go+ ?r\gh a s+le ?ickness ( pap]4 ,x is a h>d] task to induce ! animal to jump ?r\gh a hoop 9 :i* a numb] ( small lights are arrang$ s z to =m a fi]y circle4 ,! animal's natural dread ( fire makes him dislike any?+ ( :i* fire =ms a "p1 b if ! hoop be at fir/ ( l>ge size & ! lights few1 he w1 if p]sev]+ly urg$1 by-&-by v5ture4 ,exp]i5c+ no h>m he w gradually become bold]1 & ! size ( ! hoop may be decreas$ & ! lights increas$ until a wrea? ( fire is =m$ b>ely l>ge en\gh = him to pass ?r\gh2 ! rapidity ( 8 passage w prev5t 8 be+ hurt by ! flames4 ,a simil> mode is adopt$ = tea*+ lions1 ?\gh !y are less frequ5tly taught ^! tricks4 ,! l>ge cage 9 :i* ! tam]'s public exhibitions take place is divid$ into sev]al comp>tm5ts by iron gates2 ea* animal has 8 allott$ division & ! gates prev5t any intrusion by ! o!r animals4 ,x is only :5 ! tam] is 9 ! cage t ^!-gates are op5$2 !n !y sw+ back aga9/ ! sides1 =m+ "o l>ge cage4 ,! animals are v jeal\s ( any encroa*m5t ( ! o!rs1 ^u _! accu/om$ space1 & ! tam] mu/ be wat*ful to prev5t qu>rels :5 !y are ?us all ?r[n toge!r4 ,x is easi] to make ! bea/s submit to a man's pres5ce ?an to ! pres5ce ( "o ano!r4 ,x is seldom t ! tam] is assail$1 b _m a "t has "o ( ! animals be5 kill$ dur+ ^! p]=mances1 )\t ! spectators hav+ any suspicion ( ! fact4 ,a sudd5 bite at ! back ( ! neck cru%es ! sp9e & ! victim s9ks ^u ! floor )\t a s\nd1 dead4 ,! audi5ce suppose he has la9 d[n because 8 "p ( ! p]=mance is ov]--& s x is4 ,wild animals kept 9 conf9em5t are subject to spells ( sulk9ess1 at :i* times _! managem5t requires great judgm5t & c>e on ! "p ( ! tam]4 ,^! sulky moods are premonitions to ! tam] ( dang]1 & he makes x a po9t :5ev] pass+ ! cages to glance at ! animals' eyes to detect any suspici\s looks4 ,x is dur+ ^! fits t mo/ ( ! casualties occur4 ,wom5 h 9 sev]al in/ances v5tur$ to assume ! rle ( 8lion que5s40 ,"s ye>s ago "o ( ^! 0 travel+ ) a %[2 ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 ^: husb&1 we h be5 told1 _h be5 a lion tam]1 & _h be5 kill$ by "o ( ! animals4 ,be=e 8 dea? ?is man _h sometimes all[$ 8 wife to ent] ! cage ) him1 ?us accu/om+ ! animals to h] pres5ce--?\gh ) no ?\ght1 probably1 ( h] ev] p]=m+ !m pr(essionally4 ,exactly h[ x came ab\t we _c tell1 b probably %e saw no o!r means ( support2 at any rate1 9 ! v cage 9 :i* h] husb& met 8 dea? %e set out to w9 h] daily bread4 ,we _c v\* = ! /ory2 we _c n[ ev5 recall ! "n ( our in=mant2 b = all t x may be true4 ,we only rememb] t %e 0 h>%] t[>d h] animals ?an are mo/ mascul9e memb]s ( ! pr(ession1 & x is possible %e 0 met+ out to !m a sort ( 8poetic ju/ice0 = ! murd] ( h] husb&4 ,*ildr5 h at times be5 introduc$ into ^! cages to make ! exhibition appeal m /rongly to ! sympa?ies ( ! audi5ce4 ,! public always flock to see ^! sc5es1 h[ev] !y may cry out aga9/ ! b>b>ity ( expos+ a *ild to ! dang] ( be+ torn to pieces by wild bea/s4 ,9 "o or two cases a little girl has ent]$ ! cage entirely alone & p]=m$ ! animals2 b animals are (t5 m tractable ) *ildr5 ?an ) gr[n p]sons1 z probably _m ( our read]s h witness$ 9 ! case ( savage dogs4 ,mrs4 ,b[di* says ( a pan!r kept at ,cape ,coa/1 ,africa1 z ! pet ( an (fic]1 t he 0 p>ticul>ly g5tle ) *ildr51 ly+ by !m z !y slept4 ,ev5 ! infant %>$ 8 c>esses )\t ! slighte/ attempt on ! animal's "p to injure ! *ild4 ,besides ?is docility ) *ildr5 ! tam] is always ne> at h&1 sometimes 9 ! guise ( an att5dant1 keep+ a wat*ful eye ^u ! animals1 & ready to l5d prompt assi/ance %\ld x be requir$4 ,9 ,p]sia ! leop>d is tra9$ to hunt gazelles j z a falcon w hunt h]ons4 ,! huntsman provides ! leop>d ) a hood1 :i* c be drawn ov] 8 face & m\?1 & seats him on 8 saddle-b[4 ,! mom5t a de] or gazelle is sight$ ! leop>d's head is uncov]$1 & he is let d[n f ! horse4 ,9 "o or two b\nds1 accord+ to ! di/ance1 ! leop>d spr+s ^u ! back ( 8 prey & seiz+ x by ! neck br+s x to ! gr\nd4 ,! huntsman !n comes up1 & aft] c>ess+ ! leop>d1 :o has already begun to fea/ ^u ! prey1 he gives him a piece ( meat to div]t 8 att5tion1 & slipp+ on ! hood re/ores him to 8 place ^u ! saddle-b[4 ,:5 ! leop>d fails to br+ d[n ! prey1 :i* r>ely happ5s1 he hides himself & lies d[n1 & c only be prevail$ on to r5ew ! *ase by repeat$ c>esses4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,tam+ ,,wild ,,animals ,,9 ,,g5]al--,,squirrels--,,be>s--,,buffaloe s--,,wolves--,,hy5as-- ,,rh9oc]oses--,,hippopotami--,,crocodile s--,,alligators4 ,all our pres5t dome/ic animals hav+ sprung f wild /ock1 x is n v rem>kable t _m o!r animals n[ f\nd 9 a /ate ( nature1 may be r5d]$ equally g5tle & ob$i5t "u prop] treatm5t4 ,z ! tam+ ( ^! animals answ]s no purpose save ! gratification ( public curiosity1 ! numb] is comp>atively small1 = z soon z a tame be> or buffalo ceases to be a novelty ! mo/ pr(itable ?+ = 8 own] to d is to *op him up into /eaks4 ,:atev] may be ! f]ocity ( an animal t has rea*$ maturity1 ?is *>act]i/ic is almo/ :olly lack+ 9 8 infancy1 consequ5tly mo/ ( ! tam$ animals h be5 captur$ "y1 & accu/om$ = ! pr9cipal "p ( _! lifetime to captivity4 ,all wild animals :5 captur$1 aft] !y h rea*$ an adult age1 display at fir/ a passionate resi/ance to conf9em5t & all ef=ts to soo! !m4 ,:ile ?is la/s x is usual to keep !m )\t food4 ,! exhau/ion induc$ by ?is deprivation greatly aids 9 quell+ _! rage1 besides tea*+ !m ! hopelessness ( resi/ance4 ,) cubs ?is is sc>cely ev] necess>y2 ?\gh !y sometimes display ang]1 !y are s easily ov]p[]$ or re/ra9$ f mis*ief1 t x is h>dly wor? :ile ne$lessly to make !m suff] hung]4 ,z soon z ! old ones become quiet !y are f$ by ! tam]1 :o ?us lays ! f\ndation ( _! future good w4 ,animals 9 m5ag]ies are1 z a rule1 f$ "o full meal ea* day1 ) ! exception ( ,sunday1 on :i* day !y get no?+ to eat4 ,?is fa/ is int5d$ to keep !m 9 heal?1 & to re/ _! dige/ive organs1 & is no?+ to animals :o c g = days or ev5 weeks )\t food if necess>y4 ,small animals1 su* z squirrels1 etc41 may be tam$ )\t difficulty1 ev5 if captur$ :5 arriv$ at a consid]able age4 ,g5tle treatm5t1 ! avoidance ( any teas+ or aggravat+1 & a gradual increase ( ! tam]'s famili>ity ) ! captive1 w be all t is requisite 9 mo/ cases4 ,:5 tam$1 ! animals may be taught tricks ( v>i\s k9ds 9 ! same mann] t we h else:]e describ$ = tea*+ ! same p]=mances to o!r animals4 ,a squirrel1 if captur$ :5 mod]ately "y1 c be tam$ 9 a c\ple ( days by m]ely c>ry+ him 9 y\r pocket4 ,! w>m? ( ! pocket w be pleasant to him1 & by giv+ him a nut occasionally y w conv9ce him t y mean well t[>d him1 & s ga9 8 confid5ce4 ,at fir/1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to prev5t 8 escape1 b by-&-by he may be all[$ to come out & g 9 at 8 pleasure1 & he w run ab\t y\r lap ) ! greate/ famili>ity4 ,) fly+ squirrels ?is me?od ( tra9+ is p>ticul>ly successful4 ,squirrels & _m ( ! small wild animals c be made tame by any boy :o is will+ to devote suffici5t "t & pati5ce to ! object4 ,9 "s cases x is n necess>y to capture ! animal4 ,we h kn[n in/ances ( animals1 p>ticul>ly squirrels1 be+ made s tame t !y w\ld ( _! own accord come to ! tam] on he>+ 8 voice4 ,!re 0 no great my/]y 9 _! docility2 food _h be5 at fir/ plac$ 9 places frequ5t$ by !m1 ! p]son s plac+ x retir+ to a di/ance4 ,by-&-by ! animal w\ld come & eat ! food1 p]haps glanc+ suspici\sly at ! di/ant figure1 b if ! p]son made no motion to />tle him1 he w\ld cont9ue 8 meal4 ,?is plac+ ( food w\ld require long cont9uance1 ! p]son ea* "t rema9+ a little ne>] ?an be=e1 until1 9 "t1 ! animal w\ld h no fe> ev5 9 8 imm$iate vic9ity4 ,!n bits ( food may be g5tly dropp$ d[n = him1 & if ! tam] /&s quietly !y w probably be pick$ up4 ,!n ! tam] may /ep backw>d & aga9 drop a morsel2 ! animal w advance to get x1 & at la/ he may ev5 become s famili> z to eat f ! h&4 ,a squirrel :o has be5 s f> tam$ may !n easily be taught to climb ov] ! tam]'s p]son by entic+ him =w>d ) "s da9ty4 ,we h se5 a squirrel induc$ to g ?r\gh q a v>iety ( little p]=mances1 /&+ erect1 leap+1 & climb+ :]ev] desir$1 lur$ on by a k]nel ( corn at ! end ( a piece ( /r+4 ,( ! l>g] animals1 be>s h always be5 favorite subjects ) tra9]s4 ,consid]able difficulty & dang] is enc\nt]$ 9 secur+ ! cubs1 ow+ to ! f]ocity & c\rage ) :i* ! "m be> def5ds h] "y4 ,! old be> is 9 mo/ cases kill$ be=e ! capture ( ! "y ones c be accompli%$4 ,dur+ ! infancy ( ! cubs ! old he-be> ungallantly des]ts ! p>tn] ( 8 bosom1 & takes up 8 qu>t]s at a di/ance1 to avoid annoyance by ! cries ( 8 prog5y2 s ! hunt] (t5 escapes tr\ble ) ! head ( ! family4 ,be>s are born bl9d1 l puppies1 & rema9 s = ab\t eight or n9e days4 ,) c>e !y c be rais$ ev5 if tak5 :5 only f\r or five days old4 ,! black be> atta9s 8 full size :5 eight or n9e ye>s old4 ,be>s l _m o!r animals h be5 call$ ^u to l5d _! aid 9 !atrical displays4 ,a frightful sc5e occurr$ "s tw5ty ye>s ago at ! !at] ( ,cz]ny1 9 ,bohemia1 dur+ ! p]=mance ( a melo-drama1 call$ ! 8,be> ( ! ,m\nta9s10 ! pr9cipal p]=m] 9 :i* 0 a bru9 ( su* wond]ful docility & dramatic tal5t1 t = a long succession ( nights he attract$ ov]fl[+ audi5ces4 ,on ?is occasion1 h[ev]1 some?+ _h put ?is /> out ( humor1 & he 0 obs]v$ to be want+ 9 ^? brilliant displays ( ! hi/rionic art :i* _h previ\sly ov]:elm$ him ) applause4 ,9 ! ?ird act1 in/ead ( com+ d[n ! m\nta9s by a w9d+ pa?1 ) ! sl[ & solemn /ep1 z set d[n 9 ! prompt]'s book1 he alight$ on ! /age at "o b\nd4 ,on 8 return beh9d ! sc5es he receiv$ repro(s1 :i*1 in/ead ( improv+1 made 8 temp] /ill m sull52 & x 0 ) difficulty he c\ld be prevail$ on to g ?r\gh 8 "p4 ,9 ! la/ sc5e he 0 induc$ to comm5ce a waltz ) a "y & beautiful peasant girl1 & seem$ to take s mu* enjoym5t 9 ! dance1 t ! :ole audi5ce 7 rais$ f _! seats1 &1 /&+ on ! b5*es1 dr[n$ ! s\nds ( a p[]ful or*e/ra ) _! acclamations ( praise & delight4 ,9 a mom5t1 h[ev]1 ! joy\s spectacle 0 *ang$ into "o ( horror2 a pi]c+ %riek 0 he>d above all ! comb9ation ( noises2 ! /age 0 "o mom5t 9 ! utmo/ confusion1 & ! next 0 cle> ( e p]=m] except ! be>1 :o appe>$ ) 8 muzzle1 unfa/5$1 & hang+ ar\nd 8 neck2 & aft] mak+ a wide display ( 8 trem5d\s gullet1 leap$ into ! or*e/ra1 :i*1 z may be easily imag9$1 0 z vacant z ! /age4 ,! flight ( ! audi5ce 0 equally z quick1 b ! consequ5ces m s]i\s4 ,numb]s 7 sev]ely cru%$ & bruis$ 9 ! /ruggle at ! doors1 & sev]al 7 dreadfully injur$ by be+ ?r[n d[n & trampl$ ^u4 ,aft] a pause1 a platoon ( soldi]s w5t into ! pit ) fix$ bayonets & load$ b>rels1 & ord]$ to br+ out ! cause ( all ! evil1 dead or alive2 b !y f\nd him1 l o!r great actors :o h p]=m$ _! p>ts & become exhau/$ by _! ex]tions1 tak+ 8 repose on "o ( ! b5*es1 & incapable or unwill+ to make any resi/ance4 ,! p]=mances ( be>s consi/ almo/ entirely ( natural actions1 su* z walk+ erect1 climb+1 leap+1 & ! l4 ,^! are arrang$ to =m a v>iety ( feats2 t ( a be> rid+ ar\nd ! r+1 9 a gig drawn by a pony1 is v simple1 ! be> be+ only requir$ to set erect1 & hold ! re9s 9 8 paws4 ,c>ry+ articles1 z :5 act+ wait]1 is natural4 ,/&+ on _! heads & turn+ som]saults are probably feats n commonly indulg$ 9 9 a /ate ( fre$om2 !y are taught by rapp+ ! h9d legs until ! animals take ! desir$ position or make ! desir$ turn-ov]4 ,! mo/ pret5ti\s be> %[ )9 our k 0 t ( 8,old ,grizzly ,adams10 a hunt] :o manag$ to collect q a numb] & v>iety ( be>s1 :i* 7 exhibit$ "s ye>s ago4 ,laugh+1 cry+1 s++1 & o!r be>s 7 adv]tis$ z belong+ to ?is collection2 b ! laugh+1 cry+ & s++ 7 ! m]e natural voices ( ! be>s1 & all s ne>ly alike t only a vivid imag9ation enabl$ ! he>] to di/+ui% betwe5 ! laugh+1 cry+1 & s++4 ,"s gaudy co/umes tickl$ ) _! ridicul\sness ! fancy ( ! audi5ce1 & ! exhibition gave v fair satisfaction4 ,illu/ration3 ,,danc+ ,,be>s ,,9 ,,co/ume4 ,little be>s are int5sely amus+1 & !y display a great fondness = romp+ & play+4 ,we h kn[n ( hunt]s br++ cubs home1 & adopt+ !m1 z x 71 into _! families1 ! be>s becom+ exce$+ly famili>1 sleep+ ) ! *ildr51 & eat+ f _! b[ls ( bread & milk1 climb+ into ! hunt]'s lap & lick+ 8 face1 &1 9 fact1 mak+ !mselves p]fectly at home4 ,z !y gr[ old1 h[ev]1 !y are liable to become enrag$ at teas+ or o!r provocation & to be dang]\s4 ,be>s sometimes acquire a fondness = liquor1 & ?is article is 9 "s cases us$ by tra9]s z an inducem5t or rew>d = p]=m+4 ,cake1 c&y1 & l treats are also p[]ful inc5tives ) be>s4 ,a writ] 9 "o ( ! magaz9es describes a huge be> ^: acqua9tance he made 9 ,new ,orleans1 belong+ to a ,spani>d :o kept a public h\se 9 ! vic9ity ( t city4 ,?is be> _h contract$ s great a lik+ = :iskey & sug>1 t he became tr\blesome unless he _h 8 liquor & 8 spree1 & no "o c\ld mi/ake ! cause ( 8 conduct :5 8fuddl$40 ,he roll$ f side to side1 le]$ ridicul\sly & smil$ fooli%ly1 & 0 lov+ & savage by turns4 ,he w\ld wrap 8 great paw ar\nd ! tumbl] conta9+ 8! poison10 g ?r\gh ! c]emony ( t\*+ glasses ) ! g5tleman :o paid = ! treat1 & !n p\r ! cont5ts d[n 8 capaci\s ?roat ) a gu/o t made old top]s 8love t animal l "o ( !mselves40 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]=m+ ,,be>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,be> ,,& ,,pony ,,act4 ,buffaloes h also be5 draft$ into ! s]vice ( ! circus1 b _! p]=mances are 9 no way rem>kable--except1 p]haps1 = ! v abs5ce ( any?+ rem>kable4 ,! fi]ce mon/] :o1 ) /eam+ no/rils & flam+ eyes1 is repres5t$ on ! circus po/]s z recklessly da%+ ov] palisade-l f5ces1 is usually f\nd 9 sob] fact to be a deject$ look+ animal ( v mod]ate proportions1 requir+ vigor\s pun*+ to induce him to trot ar\nd ! r+ & leap ! l[ 8hurdles0 ! 8g5]al utility0 m5 hold = him4 ,8 greate/ aim 9 life appe>s to be to avoid hurt+ 8 %9s :ile go+ ov] ^! b>ri]s4 ,buffalo tra9+ is no?+ b r$uc+ ! animal to submission1 :i* a few applications ( ! horse tam+ /raps w usually accompli%4 ,!n he is driv5 ar\nd ! r+ until he le>ns to keep up a /eady trot1 aft] :i* ! hurdles are plac$ 9 8 way & he made to leap ov]1 by ! tra9]'s assi/ants /&+ s z to cut (f 8 retreat1 & ! tra9] goad+ him =w>d4 ,9 ob/9ate cases a r+ is atta*$ to ! animal's nose 9 ! same mann] z ) bulls4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ideal ,,buffalo ,,( ,,! ,,po/]s4 ,!re are occasional examples record$ ( ! tam+ ( wolves & hy5as4 ,a /ory1 we believe well au!nticat$1 ( a pet wolf1 is relat$ by ,m4 ,fr$]ick ,cuvi]1 & %[s t ev5 animals n usually consid]$ affectionate1 are n )\t gratitude to _! b5efactors1 nor ins5sible ( k9d treatm5t4 ,! wolf1 :o is ! h]o ( ?is /ory1 _h be5 br\ght up l a dog1 & became famili> ) e "o he 0 9 ! habit ( see+4 ,he w\ld foll[ 8 ma/]1 seem$ to suff] f 8 abs5ce1 ev9c$ entire submission1 & diff]$ n 9 mann]s f ! tame/ dome/ic dog4 ,! ma/] be+ oblig$ to travel1 made a pres5t ( him to ! ,royal ,m5ag]ie at ,p>is4 ,"h1 %ut up 9 8 comp>tm5t1 ! animal rema9$ = sev]al weeks moody & discont5t$1 & almo/ )\t eat+4 ,he gradually h[ev]1 recov]$1 atta*$ himself to 8 keep]1 & seem$ to h =gott5 all 8 old affection4 ,8 ma/] return$ aft] an abs5ce ( eighte5 mon?s4 ,at ! v fir/ ^w :i* he pron\nc$1 ! wolf1 :o did n see him 9 ! cr[d1 in/antly recogniz$ him1 & te/ifi$ 8 joy by 8 antics & 8 cries4 ,be+ set at lib]ty1 he ov]:elm$ 8 old fri5d ) c>esses1 j z ! mo/ atta*$ dog w\ld h done aft] a sep>ation ( a few days4 ,unhappily1 8 ma/] 0 oblig$ to leave him a second "t1 & ?is abs5ce 0 aga9 to ! poor wolf ! cause ( pr(\nd regret1 b "t allay$ 8 grief4 ,?ree ye>s elaps$1 & ! wolf 0 liv+ v com=tably ) a "y dog t _h be5 giv5 him z a companion4 ,aft] ?is space ( "t1 suffici5t to make any dog =get 8 ma/]1 ! g5tleman return$ aga94 ,x 0 ev5+1 & all 0 %ut up1 & ! eyes ( ! animal c\ld be ( no use to him1 b ! voice ( 8 belov$ ma/] 0 n yet effac$ f 8 memory2 ! mom5t he he>d x he knew x1 & answ]$ by cries expressive ( ! mo/ impati5t desire1 & on ! ob/acle :i* sep>at$ !m be+ remov$1 8 cries r$\bl$4 ,! animal ru%$ =w>d1 plac$ 8 =e feet on ! %\ld]s ( 8 fri5d1 lick$ e "p ( 8 face1 & ?reat5$ ) 8 tee? ^? v keep]s to :om he _h s rec5tly te/ifi$ ! w>me/ affection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,real ,,buffalo ,,( ,,! ,,r+4 ,a ,fr5* nobleman 0 "s ye>s ago fam\s = hav+ sev]al tame wolves2 8 me?od ( tam+ be+ to conf9e ea* animal 9 a k5nel by himself until he became docile4 ,! wolves 7 nev] /ruck1 b if :51 little by little1 !y _h become accu/om$ to ! tam]'s pres5ce1 !y made any attempt to bite1 !y 7 seiz$ by ! neck & a r\gh /ick or knotty cane rubb$ h>d ov] _! gums1 :i* gave !m a great dis9cl9ation to ev] aga9 use _! tee? 9 an (f5sive mann]4 ,! rh9oc]os is frequ5tly tam$ 9 ! ea/1 ! plan be+ to conf9e ! animal 9 a p5 built ar\nd a small pond ( wat]1 & to keep him )\t food until r$uc$ by hung]4 ,food is ev5tually suppli$1 & )held aga9 :5ev] any symptoms ( fi]c5ess are manife/$4 ,^? 9 captivity h be5 captur$1 9 mo/ cases1 :5 "y4 ,z e>ly z #afhe a live specim5 0 c>ri$ to ,engl& f ! ,ea/ ,indies1 :ile a few ye>s lat] ano!r 0 exhibit$ ext5sively 9 ,europe4 ,s9ce !n o!rs ( ! species h be5 br\ght to ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,_! behavior is v l a huge docile pig1 & !y obey "s simple ord]s ( _! keep]s1 su* z walk+ ar\nd ! room on comm& & exhibit+ !mselves to spectators1 op5+ & %utt+ _! m\?s z direct$1 & ! l4 ,"o ( ^! animals1 /ill "y1 habitually indicat$ a v mild disposition1 be+ v ob$i5t to 8 keep]1 ^: c>esses he receiv$ ) mu* satisfaction4 ,he 0 subject1 h[ev]1 to viol5t fits ( passion1 & at su* times x 0 dang]\s to approa* him4 ,he !n made prodigi\s ef=ts to break 8 *a9s & escape f 8 bondage2 b ! (f] ( bread & fruits seldom fail$ to soo! 8 mo/ t]rible convulsions4 ,^? p]sons f\nd ! mo/ favor ) him :o m9i/]$ ! mo/ to 8 gorm&iz+ appetites2 &1 :5 !y appe>$1 he exhibit$ 8 satisfaction by op5+ 8 m\? & ext5d+ to !m 8 long upp] lip4 ,! n>r[ limits ( ! cage 9 :i* he 0 %ut up did n all[ him to manife/ mu* intellig5ce4 ,! object ( ! keep] 0 to make him =get 8 /r5g?1 or =ego its ex]cise2 h5ce1 no?+ calculat$ to awak5 8 consci\sness ( p[] 0 requir$ ( him4 ,to op5 8 m\?1 to move 8 head to ! "r or left1 or to lift 8 leg 7 ! usual acts by :i* he 0 requir$ to te/ify 8 ob$i5ce4 ,8 /r5g?1 & ! fe> t 9 "o ( 8 passions he might break 8 cage1 insur$ to him ! mo/ mild & soo?+ treatm5t1 & he 0 scrupul\sly rew>d$ = ! lea/ ?+ he 0 requir$ to d4 ,! di/9ction he made ( p]sons1 & ! great att5tion he paid to ev]y?+ :i* pass$ ar\nd1 demon/rat$ t1 9 m favorable circum/ances1 8 intellig5ce might h be5 m /rik+ly manife/$4 ,ak9 to ! rh9oc]os is ! hippopotamus1 a v f9e specim5 ( :i* 0 exhibit$ 9 ?is c\ntry "s ye>s s9ce1 & realiz$ = 8 ,arab keep] q a h&some sum1 ! ,arab br++ him "h on speculation & hir+ him out to museum & circus manag]s4 ,betwe5 ,hamet1 ! keep]1 & ,obays*1 ! hippopotamus1 consid]able affection exi/$1 probably ev5 m on ! animal's "p ?an on ! man's4 ,side by side !y slept 9 ,cairo1 & dur+ ! fir/ week ( _! voyage to ,s\?ampton4 ,b z ! wea!r grew w>m]1 & ,obays* l>g] & l>g]--he 0 q "y :5 captur$ & grew ) ! rapidity ( all memb]s ( ! sw9i% race--,hamet _h a hammock slung f ! beams imm$iately ov] ! place :]e he _h be5 accu/om$ to sleep2 j ov]1 9 fact1 8 side ( ! b$1 8 position be+ rais$ "s two or ?ree feet4 ,assur+ ,obays*1 n only by words b by ext5d+ "o arm ov] ! side s z to t\* him1 ,hamet got into 8 hammock & fell asleep1 :5 he 0 sudd5ly awak5$ by a j]k & a hoi/1 only to f9d himself close by ! side ( 8 8compagnon du voyage40 ,ano!r exp]im5t at sep>ate sleep+ 0 att5d$ by ! same successful movem5ts on ! "p ( ,obays*1 &1 till !y arriv$ at ,s\?ampton1 ,hamet desi/$ f any f>!r trial1 z he avoid$ 9 all ways any irritation ( ! animal4 ,on ! voyage to ?is c\ntry he slept ) 8 huge *>ge1 :o at sea especially1 seem$ m cont5t1 & to feel saf]1 :5 8 keep] 0 at 8 side4 ,ano!r anecdote is relat$ ( ?is huge bea/3 ,"o morn+ dur+ ! voyage1 ,hamet1 f "s cause or o!r1 abs5t$ himself f ,obays* a little long] ?an usual1 :5 he ran ?r\gh 8 octave ( cries1 f ! mo/ pla9tive to ! mo/ viol5t1 & !n 0 pr(\ndly sil5t4 8,hamet10 says ! n>rator1 8?\ght 8 fre$om 0 a*iev$1 & !n1 ) ! air ( an emancipat$ s]f1 he op5$ 8 wicket1 & condesc5d$ to return to 8 tyrant--tyrant no long]1 z he hop$4 ,hippo await$ him ) a tw9kle ( 8 infant eye--t curi\s1 prom95t1 v]satile eye1 :i* looks ev]y:]e at once--z he float$ 9 ! tank1 s z to comm& ! int]ior ( 8 home4 ,hamet1 9 8 great fidelity1 us$ to keep "p ( 8 w>drobe 9 an angle ( ! ro(1 = conv5i5ce ( mak+ 8 toilet )\t annoy+ 8 *>ge by unnecess>y abs5ce4 ,! bundle 9 :i* ^! *oice ve/m5ts 7 secur$ _h be5 pu%$ d[n by ! rev5geful infant1 rubb$ op5 ) 8 blunt nose dur+ t om9\s sil5ce1 & f9ally left 9 su* a /ate1 t nei!r ,hamet1 nor any o!r be+1 ,mohamm$an or ,*ri/ian1 c\ld ev] don !m aga94 ,hamet is a well-conduct$ ,mussulman1 & n giv5 to indulg+ 9 pr(ane language1 b he address$ ,hippo 9 t]ms ( ! /ronge/ repreh5sion4 ,hippo tw9kl$ 8 eye & %ook 8 head1 blew a little trumpet ?r\gh 8 no/rils1 & smil$ 9 triumphant malevol5ce40 ,no?+ among mod]n %[s c comp>e ) ! old amphi!atrical exhibitions ( ! ,romans4 ,= ^!1 l>ge numb]s ( animals 7 collect$ f ! %ores ( ,africa & ,india2 9 ! conte/s ( ! ar5a !y 7 slaught]$ by :olesale4 ,eutropius /ates1 & 8 ass]tion is corroborat$ by o!r writ]s1 t #e1jjj wild bea/s ( all k9ds 7 sla9 at ! d$ication ( ! amphi!at] ( ,titus4 ,pompey1 at ! op5+ ( 8 !at]1 exhibit$ a v>iety ( games & battles ) wild bea/s 9 :i* #ejj lions 7 kill$ 9 five days2 & 9 ano!r exhibition ! trag$y consi/$ 9 8! massacre ( #ajj lions & an equal numb] ( lionesses1 #bjj leop>ds1 & #cjj be>s40 ,ev5 if public ta/e at ! pres5t day w\ld tol]ate su* but*]y1 x w\ld be r too exp5sive ) lions co/+ f #b1jjj to #d1jjj ea*4 ,9 ^? days1 ( c\rse1 ! co/ 0 mu* less2 9 fact1 ! price ( wild bea/s 9 ?is c\ntry is usually t5 times _! price 9 _! native regions4 ,?is pr(it is necess>y to cov] ! great co/ ( transportation1 fe$+ & ! risks ( dea? or accid5ts on ! passage4 ,insurance companies consid] !m too risky to insure4 ,prices1 h[ev]1 fluctuate greatly1 accord+ to ! dem&1 & an animal wor? to-day #a1jjj may be wor? only #bjj next mon?1 ?\gh he be 9 equally good condition4 ,9 ! days :5 8ordeals0 7 us$ to prove ! guilt or innoc5ce ( accus$ p]sons1 ! ,brahm9 prie/s ( ,h9doo/an made use ( crocodiles = ?is purpose4 ,! accus$ 0 compell$ to swim across a riv] infe/$ ) ^! animals & 8 fate decid$ ! "q ( 8 guilt or innoc5ce4 ,!re is good reason to believe t !re 0 trick]y 9 ^! te/s2 t crocodiles 7 tam$ & kept 9 "o "p ( ! riv] :ile ^? ( ! o!r portions ( ! /ream rema9$ 9 _! savage /ate4 ,! ,brahm9s c\ld ?us pr$et]m9e ! fate ( ! p]sons submitt+ to ! ordeal1 & d\btless _h ^? :om !y desir$ to favor cross among ! tame animals1 :ile o!rs :om !y fe>$ or hat$ 7 plac$ at ! m]cy ( ! wild ones4 ,tame crocodiles are by no means r>ities2 ! ,egyptian prie/s aft] r5d]+ !m docile1 plac$ bracelets ^u _! =efeet1 & hung r+s & preci\s /ones 9 ! op]cula ( _! e>s1 :i* 7 bor$ = ! purpose1 & !n pres5t$ !m = adoration ( ! p4 ,! means us$ 9 tam+ ! crocodile seem to h be5 pr9cipally k9d treatm5t & tempt+ food4 ,?is plan is pursu$ ev5 to ! pres5t day 9 ,egypt1 ,india1 & o!r c\ntries4 ,sev]al individual cases are on record giv+ details ( ! tam+ process4 ,mr4 ,la+ saw at ! h\se ( ! k+ ( ! ,s\limas--a negro race occupy+ ! c\ntry ne> ! riv] ,joliba1 on ! coa/ ( ,si]ra ,leone--a tam$ crocodile z g5tle z a dog2 b ?is animal 0 conf9$ a prison] 9 a pond 9 ! palace4 ,! ,s*eik ( ,suakem--a seaport 9 ,nubia1 on ! we/ coa/ ( ! ,r$ ,sea--hav+ caught a "y crocodile1 tam$ x1 & kept x 9 a pond ne> ! sea4 ,! animal grew v l>ge1 b did n lose 8 docility4 ,! pr9ce plac$ himself ^u ! animal's back1 & 0 c>ri$ a di/ance ( m ?an ?ree hundr$ /eps4 ,9 ! isl& ( ,sumatra1 9 ! ye> #ahbc1 an imm5se crocodile e/abli%$ himself at ! m\? ( ! ,beanjang2 he _h *as$ away all ! o!r crocodiles & dev\r$ all ( !m :o v5tur$ to return4 ,! inhabitants r5d]$ him div9e homage1 & respectfully suppli$ him ) food4 8,pass10 said !y to ! ,engli% mission>ies :o relate ! fact1 & :o 7 afraid to approa* ! =midable creature2 8pass on1 our god is m]ciful40 ,9 fact he peacefully reg>d$ ! ,europeans & _! boat1 )\t giv+ any signs ei!r ( ang]1 fe>1 or a desire to attack !m4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt is giv5 ( a tame crocodile1 9 a private lett]1 quot$ 9 a review ( ! ,erptologie ,gnrale1 & af=ds corroborative pro( ( ! =ego+ /atem5ts4 ,! writ]1 hav+ ridd5 a consid]able di/ance to a village ab\t eight miles f ,kura*ee1 9 ,sc9de1 & feel+ ?ir/y1 w5t to a pool to procure "s wat]4 8,:5 ,i got to ! edge10 says he1 8! guide :o 0 ) me po9t$ out some?+ 9 ! wat]1 :i* ,i _h myself tak5 to be ! /ump ( a tree2 & al?\gh ,i _h my glasses on1 ,i look$ at x = "s "t be=e ,i f\nd t ,i 0 /&+ )9 ?ree feet ( an imm5se alligator4 ,i !n p]ceiv$ t ! swamp 0 cr[d$ ) !m1 al?\gh !y 7 all ly+ 9 ! mud s p]fectly motionless t a hundr$ p might h pass$ )\t obs]v+ !m4 ,! guide laugh$ at ! />t ,i gave1 & told me t !y 7 q h>mless1 hav+ be5 tam$ by a sa9t1 a man ( great piety1 ^: tomb 0 to be se5 on a hill close by2 & t !y cont9u$ to obey ! ord]s ( a numb] ( fakirs1 :o liv$ ar\nd ! tomb4 ,i proce$$ to ! village imm$iately1 & got "s ( ! fakirs to come d[n to ! wat] ) a %eep4 ,"o ( !m !n w5t close to ! wat] ) a long /ick1 ) :i* he /ruck ! gr\nd1 & call$ to ! alligators1 :i* imm$iately came crawl+ out ( ! wat]1 great & small toge!r1 & lay d[n on ! bank all ar\nd him4 ,! %eep 0 !n kill$ & qu>t]$2 & :ile ?is 0 go+ on1 ! reptiles cont9u$ crawl+ until !y _h made a complete r+ ar\nd u4 ,! fakir kept walk+ ab\t )9 ! circle1 & if any "o attempt$ to encroa*1 he rapp$ x unm]cifully on ! sn\t ) 8 /ick1 & drove x backw>d4 ,n "o ( !m attempt$ to t\* him1 al?\gh !y %[$ r[s ( tee? t seem$ able to snap him 9 two at a bite4 ,! qu>t]s ( ! %eep 7 !n ?r[n to !m1 & ! sc5e t foll[$ 0 s indescribable t ,i %all n attempt x2 b ,i ?9k t if y w turn to ,milton1 & read 8 acc\nt ( ! trans=mation ( ,satan & 8 crew 9 ,p&emonium1 y may =m "s fa9t idea #8h[ dreadful 0 ! d94' ,9 :at mann] ^! mon/]s 7 fir/ tam$ ,i _c say4 ,! natives1 ( c\rse1 ascribe x to ! piety ( ! sa9t1 :o is call$ ,miegg] ,pi]1 or ,sa9t ,crocodile40 ,! alligators ( ?is c\ntry1 ?\gh seldom tam$ ev5 = public exhibition1 might readily be1 z !y d n diff] 9 any important respect f ! crocodiles4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,education ,,( ,,cats ,,& ,,goats4 ,cats d n appe> to be favorite subjects ( ! tra9]'s art1 & x is r>e t !y are met ) among p]=m+ animals4 ,p]haps _! sly1 trea*]\s nature inspires a prejudice1 or p]haps _! capacity = le>n+ is und]rat$4 ,c]ta9ly ) prop] & pati5t tra9+ !y may be taught ne>ly all ( ! simpl] tricks p]=m$ by dogs1 & "s :i* dogs _c1 f lack ( equal agility4 ,t cats possess consid]able intellig5ce is %[n by ! _m well au!nticat$ /ories relat$ ( !m4 ,a specim5 is t told by ,mr4 ,cr\*1 ( a cat :o le>n$ to unlock a door ( h] own accord4 8,!re 010 writes ?is g5tleman1 8)9 my k1 9 ! h\se ( my p>5tage1 a small cupbo>d 9 :i* 7 kept milk1 butt]1 & o!r requisites = ! tea table1 & ! door 0 conf9$ by a lock1 :i* f age & frequ5t use c\ld easily be made to op54 ,to save tr\ble ! key 0 always kept 9 ! lock1 9 :i* x revolv$ on a v slight impulse4 ,x 0 (t5 a subject ( rem>k1 t ! door ( ?is cupbo>d 0 f\nd wide op51 & ! milk or butt] greatly dim9i%$ )\t any imag9able reason1 & not)/&+ ! p]suasion t ! door _h c]ta9ly be5 regul>ly lock$4 ,on wat*+ c>efully1 ! cat 0 se5 to seat h]self on ! table1 & by repeat$ pull+ on ! side ( ! b[ ( ! key1 x 0 at la/ made to turn1 :5 a slight pull ( ! door caus$ x to move on its h+es4 ,x _h prov$ a =tunate discov]y = puss1 = a long "t be=e %e 0 tak5 9 ! act40 ,cats may easily be taught to jump ?r\gh hoops1 climb poles1 fet* & c>ry1 & _m simil> p]=mances1 by adopt+ pretty ne>ly ! same means z = in/ruct+ dogs4 ,z cats are passionately fond ( fi%1 ?is article w be f\nd a valuable inc5tive to induce !m to comply ) y\r wi%es4 ,a small morsel %\ld be giv5 z a rew>d = ea* in/ance ( ob$i5ce1 :ile refractory conduct may be puni%$ by a slight box on ! e>4 ,cats may be taught to turn ! h&les ( little organs--ei!r real or m]e sil5t imitations--or music boxes1 to turn a little sp9n+-:eel1 to pull a bell-rope1 to fire a pi/ol & a multitude ( simil> tricks4 ,^! are all1 inde$1 b modifications ( "o ano!r4 ,to in/ruct ! cat1 x is well to comm5ce by tea*+ h] to give h] paw1 l a dog4 ,:5 ?is is le>n$1 place ! paw on ! h&le ( ! organ1 :i* may h a loop ( tape or ribbon atta*$ to keep ! paw 9 place1 & give x a few turns4 ,let g1 b cont9ue ! circul> movem5t ( y\r h& ne> h] paw1 z an enc\ragem5t = h] to move h] paw 9 ! same mann]4 ,%\ld %e n d s aft] a few mom5ts1 take hold ( h] paw aga9 & repeat ! movem5t z be=e4 ,z soon z %e turns ! h&le ev5 9 ! slighte/ degree )\t y\r hold+ h] paw1 rew>d h]4 ,x w n be long be=e %e makes a m p]ceptible turn1 & w be m prompt to d s4 ,ev5tually %e ne$ only to be %[n ! organ to und]/& :at is desir$ ( h]4 ,:5 %e turns ! organ satisfactorily o!r articles may be sub/itut$1 su* z a m9iature model ( a sp9n+-:eel1 & a s+le lesson w be suffici5t to %[ h] t h] duties are ! same z ) ! organ4 ,to r+ a bell1 a pull+ in/ead ( a circul> movem5t is requir$1 b ?is is easi] to tea*4 ,a bit ( clo? may be atta*$ to ! /r+ communicat+ ) ! bell1 to af=d ! cat some?+ conv5i5t to seize hold (4 ,x w be easy to induce h] to seize x by hold+ x ne> h]1 or by aggravat+ h] a little ) x4 ,:5 %e does s1 & causes ! bell to r+1 rew>d h]4 ,%e w soon le>n t ! r++ ( ! bell is a signal = h] to be f$1 & t pull+ ! /r+ causes t signal4 ,%\ld y wi% h] to r+ ! bell only :5 ord]$ to d s1 y %\ld call h] away1 aft] %e fully und]/&s pull+ ! /r+1 & !n ord] h] to 8r+ ! bell40 ,if necess>y1 take hold ( ! /r+ to %[ y\r mean+4 ,:5 %e has pull$ x1 rew>d h]1 call h] away aga91 repeat ! ord]1 & s on until %e und]/&s y\r comm&4 ,%\ld %e r+ !n )\t ord]s1 call h] away & wait a few m9utes be=e y aga9 ord] h] to r+4 ,fir+ (f a pi/ol may foll[ ?is1 taught 9 ! same way1 a piece ( clo? be+ atta*$ to ! trigg]1 & ! pi/ol be+ secur$ 9 a /ation>y position4 ,m]ely snapp+ ! trigg] w d at fir/1 !n caps may be us$1 & f9ally p[d]4 ,a /ory is record$ ( ,cecco d',ascoli & ,dante on ! subject ( natural & acquir$ g5ius4 ,cecco ma9ta9$ t nature 0 m pot5t ?an art1 :ile ,dante ass]t$ ! contr>y4 ,to prove 8 pr9ciple1 ! great ,italian b>d ref]r$ to 8 cat1 :om1 by repeat$ practice1 he _h taught to hold a c&le 9 h] paw :ile he supp$ or read4 ,cecco desir$ to witness ! exp]im5t & came n unprep>$ = 8 purpose4 ,:5 ,dante's cat 0 p]=m+ h] "p1 ,cecco lift$ up ! lid ( a pot :i* he _h fill$ ) mice4 ,! creature ( art in/antly %[$ ! weakness ( a tal5t m]ely acquir$1 & dropp+ ! c&le1 imm$iately flew on ! mice ) all h] in/9ctive prop5sity4 ,dante 0 himself disconc]t$1 & x 0 adjudg$ t ! advocate = ! occult pr9ciple ( native faculties _h ga9$ ! cause4 ,to make a cat a good ratt] %e mu/ n be h&l$ by *ildr51 or any o!r p]son2 mu/ be f$ r sp>+ly at regul> times1 & z mu* z possible on fre% meat1 & usually by ! same p]son4 ,%e w soon become accu/om$ to su* circum/ances1 w answ] ! call ( ?is p]son :o c *ange h] ab\t to diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 z a night 9 ! cell>1 & s on4 ,:5 treat$ 9 ?is way %e w become %y & wild1 b w soon be a t]ror to rats4 ,valmont de ,bom>e saw at ! fair ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 cats turn$ musicians2 _! p]=mance be+ ann\nc$ z ! 8mew+ conc]t40 ,9 ! c5t] 0 an ape beat+ "t1 & "s cats 7 arrang$ on ea* side ( him1 ) music be=e !m on ! /alls4 ,at a signal f ! ape1 !y regulat$ _! mew+ to sad or lively /ra9s4 ,mons4 ,bisset hav+ procur$ ?ree kitt5s1 comm5c$ _! education1 ) 8 usual pati5ce4 ,he at l5g? taught ^! m9iature tig]s to /rike _! paws 9 su* directions on ! dulcim] z to produce sev]al regul> tunes1 hav+ music-books be=e !m1 & squall+ at ! same "t 9 diff]5t keys or tones1 fir/1 second1 & ?ird1 by way ( conc]t4 ,he 0 aft]w>d induc$ to make a public exhibition ( 8 animals1 & ! well kn[n 8cats' op]a0 9 :i* !y p]=m$1 0 adv]tis$ 9 ! ,haym>ket !at]4 ,8 horse1 dog & monkeys1 toge!r ) ^! cats1 w5t ?r\gh _! p>ts ) uncommon applause to cr[d$ h\ses2 & 9 a few days ,bisset f\nd himself possess$ ( ne>ly a ?\s& p\nds to rew>d 8 +5uity & p]sev]ance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,goat ,,trick ,,( ,,h9doo ,,juggl]s4 ,ano!r /ory ( a cat we _c refra9 f giv+3 ,a lady :o _h a tame bird 0 9 ! habit ( lett+ x out e day1 & _h taught a favorite cat n to t\* x2 b "o morn+ z x 0 pick+ up crumbs f ! c>pet1 ! cat seiz$ x on a sudd5 & jump$ ) x 9 h] m\? ^u ! table4 ,! lady 0 mu* al>m$ = ! safety ( h] favorite1 b on turn+ ab\t1 in/antly discov]$ ! cause4 ,! door _h be5 left op51 & a /range cat _h j come into ! room4 ,aft] ! lady _h turn$ ! /range cat out1 h] own cat came d[n f h] place ( safety1 & dropp$ ! bird1 )\t do+ x any injury4 ,goats may be taught _m tricks h]et(ore describ$4 ,x is be/ to comm5ce _! in/ruction :5 !y are q "y1 z :5 old] !y are apt to develop an ob/9ate disposition1 besides n be+ s apt pupils z :5 "y4 ,goats n be+ v fa/idi\s z to :at !y eat--asp>agus or br[n pap] be+ dev\r$ ) ab\t ! same app>5t reli%--almo/ any?+ 9 ! %ape ( fruit1 vegetables1 or bread1 w d z a rew>d = good conduct4 ,h>%ness seems only to ar\se _! ob/9acy or increase _! /upidity1 & we d\bt :e!r x ev] does any good4 ,if we did n really believe sev]ity w\ld only defeat ! aims ( ! tra9]1 we %\ld almo/ be tempt$ to leave goats to take _! own *ances = k9d treatm5t2 = ev] s9ce a v5]able specim5 ( ! animal butt$ u1 9 our y\?1 d[n a /eep bank1 m]ely because 9 /oop+ to pick up some?+1 we furni%$ a temptation too /rong = him to resi/1 we h felt an unconqu]able prejudice aga9/ ! :ole tribe4 ,b aft] all ! tra9] w f9d bribes bett] ?an bl[s4 ,_m ( ! common tricks taught horses & dogs c be taught goats4 ,z we h fully describ$ ! me?ods ( tea*+ ^? animals x w\ld be m]ely repetition to give m9ute details "h2 ! me?od is sub/antially ! same ) goats z ) horses or dogs1 = ! same tricks4 ,! ,h9doo juggl]s use ! goat 9 dext]\s feats ( balanc+4 ,! sure-foot$ness ( ! animal enables him to /& on ! end ( a section ( bamboo cane ^: surface b>ely af=ds room = 8 f\r feet4 ,sometimes ?is /ick is plac$ upright1 ! l[] end be+ secur$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,at o!r times ! bamboo /ick1 ) ! goat /&+ on its end1 is balanc$ on ! h&1 *9 or nose ( ! juggl]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,educat$ ,,hogs ,,& ,,_! ,,tra9+4 ,hogs are n v intellectual animals1 b1 =tunately = ! tra9]1 :at !y lack 9 intellig5ce is made up 9 appetite1 & by appeal+ to _! /oma*s _! education is accompli%$4 8,le>n$ pigs0 & 8educat$ hogs0 are m common 9 ,engl& ?an 9 ?is c\ntry1 ?\gh1 probably1 l ! op]a1 !y w 9 "t become an acclimat$ in/itution4 ,we _h ! pleasure ( see+ ! p]=mance ( q an excell5t arti/ 9 ! pork l9e1 :o 0 travel+ ?r\gh ! ea/]n /ates "u ! title ( 8,wick$ ,w10 z a side %[ to a circus4 ,w travel$ 9 a cage v simil> to ^? us$ 9 m5ag]ies1 except t x 0 small]4 ,?is cage at ! exhibitions 0 plac$ ^u a plat=m ) ! grat$ "p fac+ t[>d ! audi5ce4 ,x 0 r high] ?an 0 necess>y to accommodate ! hog1 ! upp] "p conta9+ a numb] ( comp>tm5ts ab\t six in*es 9 dep?1 9 :i* 7 kept corn1 curry-combs1 & o!r toilet articles4 ,! exhibitor lifts ! lid :i* cov]s ^! receptacles1 takes a few gra9s ( corn 9 8 h& & drops !m quietly on ! c>pet2 !n he op5s a door at "o ( ! small ends ( ! cage & ,w em]ges1 grunt+ & sniff+ ar\nd4 ,! cage door is n[ %ut1 & :ile ,w hunts = k]nels ( corn t h be5 scatt]$ ar\nd1 ! exhibitor gives a little dose ( natural hi/ory1 hog *>act]i/ics1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,educat$ ,,hog4 ,! p]=mance comm5ces by ! exhibitor plac+ t5 c>ds1 on :i* ! num]als f "o to naught are pr9t$1 9 regul> ord] across ! front ( ! plat=m4 ,!n he asks ,w a numb] ( que/ions1 su* z ! numb] ( days 9 a week1 9 a mon?1 9 a ye>--x is ( no consequ5ce :at1 s long z ! answ]s c be giv5 9 numb]s4 ,! hog goes sl[ly f c>d to c>d1 ) 8 nose d[n1 comm5c+ at ! figure #a4 ,:5 he comes to ! "r numb] he takes x 9 8 m\? & br+s x to 8 ma/]4 8,n[10 says ! exhibitor1 8if any lady or g5tleman w tell ! hog ! ye> !y 7 born 91 he'll tell !m _! age40 ,somebody 9 ! cr[d gives ! date ( 8 bir?1 & at 8 ma/]'s comm& ,w selects ! figures %[+ ! man's age4 ,?is is repeat$ a numb] ( times = diff]5t individuals1 to ! wond] ( ! cr[d4 ,!n a wat* is borr[$ & ! hog tells1 9 ! same mann]1 ! h\r & m9utes4 ,a suit ( ?irte5 c>ds are sub/itut$ = ! numb]s1 & ! hog selects !m z requir$ to reply to v>i\s que/ions4 ,aft] ^! h s]v$ _! turn !y are replac$ by a numb] ( c>ds on ea* ( :i* is pr9t$ a s+le ^w 9 l>ge type4 ,!n ! exhibitor cont9ues 9 some?+ l ?is mann]3 8,n[1 ,w1 ,i suppose y are v mu* oblig$ to ^! ladies & g5tlem5 = _! att5dance ?is ev5+2 ,w selects c>ds1 on :i* is pr9t$ ,yes2 & n[1 ,w1 ,i want y to tell ^! ladies & g5tlem5 :at day ?is is hog dues s2 & :at are y go+ to give ! ladies t come to see y8 ,kiss4 ,well1 t's v gallant6 ,& :at rew>d d y want = amus+ ^! p8 ,corn4 ,& :at induces me to exhibit y8 ,money4 ,s y ?9k ,i am fond ( money1 d y8 ,yes4 ,& ,i wond] if !re is any?+ else ,i'm fond (8 ,rum4 ,& :at happ5s :5 ,i get a little too mu* ( t article8 ,drunk40 ,& s on ) a multitude ( o!r que/ions :i* w\ld be tiresome to repeat1 b :i* x is q amus+ to see ! hog answ]4 ,! c>d 9 ea* case w\ld be br\ght to ! exhibitor1 :o 9 all cases :]e ! correct c>d 0 select$1 dropp$ a few k]nels ( corn z a rew>d4 ,occasionally a wrong "o w\ld be br\ght1 9 :i* case a sly kick1 or hit on ! nose1 0 adm9i/]$4 ,sometimes ! hog seem$ 9 d\bt & w\ld pick up a c>d & replace x1 tak+ ano!r2 once or twice he /opp$ midway betwe5 two c>ds1 turn+ 8 nose fir/ t[>d "o & !n t[>d ! o!r1 squeal+ dismally1 a v picture ( p]plexity4 ,he _h s5se en\gh to "k :at he w\ld get 9 case ( a mi/ake4 ,8 mi/akes1 h[ev]1 7 v few4 ,! :ole p]=mance really consi/s 9 ! hog select+ ! c>d "u ! direction ( 8 ma/]4 ,if ! latt] be wat*$ n>r[ly1 x w be se5 t he *anges 8 position f "t to "t1 z ! hog passes f "o c>d to ano!r4 ,if ! hog /ops be=e he rea*es ! prop] c>d ! tra9] moves 8 foot 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! hog %\ld g2 if he passes x ! foot is mov$ 9 ! o!r direction4 ,:5 no movem5t is made ! hog kn[s he is be=e ! "r c>d & picks x up4 ,:5 ! hog becomes confus$ & fright5$ ?is movem5t ( ! foot is q obvi\s to a close obs]v]1 = at su* times ! hog does n s readily take ! cue4 ,?is signal+ is ! secret ( ! p]=mance2 b be=e ! hog c und]/& ^! signals1 or w pick up ! c>ds1 a regul> sy/em ( tra9+ mu/ be pursu$4 ,! pig--= ! education beg9s :5 ! animal is "y--is fir/ taught to come to ! tra9] :5 call$4 ,?is is readily done by rew>d+ him :5 he obeys & ?ra%+ him :5 he fails to d s4 ,he is !n taught to pick up articles 9 pretty mu* ! same mann] z 9 tea*+ dogs1 & :i* we h already fully describ$4 ,dur+ ! lessons ! pig is rew>d$ ) corn = obey+1 & he is also f$ imm$iately aft] 8 lesson1 be+ kept a trifle hungry at o!r times4 ,at fir/ an e> ( corn may be us$ 9 tea*+ him to pick up articles4 ,he w naturally pick ?is up :5 plac$ on ! gr\nd4 ,in/ead ( lett+ him keep x1 h[ev]1 call him to y1 & on tak+ x away recomp5se him ) "s k]nels ( corn4 ,he w soon le>n t x pays bett] to br+ y ! e> ov] & ov] aga91 & be rew>d$ ea* "t1 ?an keep x himself4 ,!n a cob )\t corn may be sub/itut$4 ,by-&-by cobs may be arrang$ 9 a r[ "s foot or two ap>t1 & ! pig requir$ to br+ "s "o ( !m y h 9 m9d4 ,?is is ! difficult "p2 ! pig w be incl9$ to pick up :i*ev] comes h&ie/4 ,?is mu/ be prev5t$ by g5tly hitt+ 8 sn\t1 & ord]+ him to 8g on40 ,always />t him at ! left ( ! l9e2 y w be able ?us to guide him bett] ?an :5 he goes hap-haz>d4 ,keep on 8 left side1 mov+ y\r foot t[>d him to keep him mov+ 9 ! direction ( ! desir$ article4 ,avoid com+ betwe5 him & ! article4 ,:5 he comes to x make no movem5t4 ,if he picks x up1 call him to y1 take x f 8 m\?1 rew>d him ) corn1 apple1 or "s o!r da9ty1 & replace ! article 9 ! r[4 ,if1 h[ev]1 he passes by x1 *ange y\r position to 8 "r side1 & move y\r foot to urge him back4 ,^! movem5ts ( ! foot1 dur+ tuition1 are1 ( c\rse1 m vigor\s ?an ^? us$ at public exhibitions4 ,at fir/ !y m]ely ?reat5 him & drive him 9 ! requir$ direction1 b by-&-by he le>ns to obs]ve !m & to und]/& & pr(it by !m4 ,x is possible sometimes dur+ ! lessons to help ! pig's selection by po9t+ out ! c>d or article1 b ?is is n desirable1 z x is ( c\rse unavailable 9 public1 & ! tra9] mu/ compel ! animal to d 8 duty s soon z he is out ( ! 8rudim5ts10 ) no m help ?an c be us$ 9 public4 ,pigs are v fond ( hav+ _! backs scrat*$1 & ?is w (t5 atta* !m to _! in/ructor1 make !m m docile1 & consequ5tly m easily in/ruct$4 ,!y are n v apt pupils1 & ?\gh !y may be taught sev]al tricks p]=m$ by dogs1 x is v seldom _! education ext5ds beyond :at we h describ$4 ,we h kn[n an exhibitor adv]tise a hog :o w\ld 8g ?r\gh ! multiplication table10 b ?is prov$ to be a cat*2 a hoop be+ cov]$ ) pap] on :i* ! multiplication table 0 pr9t$1 ! hog 0 made to jump ?r\gh x4 ,! humor ( ! 8sell0 sav$ ! exhibitor f ! indignation 8 deception might o!rwise h ar\s$4 ,9 ,holl&1 q a numb] ( ye>s ago1 a hog ran a race aga9/ a fa/ trott+ horse4 ,! tra9+ adopt$ to prep>e ! hog = ?is novel conte/ 0 a good illu/ration ( 8educat+ ?r\gh ! /oma*10 & ! p]=mance suffici5tly curi\s1 we ?9k1 to w>rant ins]tion "h4 ,some:at cond5s$ ! /ory is sub/antially ?is3 ,a memb] ( a sport+ club at ! ,hague 0 bragg+ ( ! spe$ ( a c]ta9 horse possess$ by him4 ,ano!r memb] ass]t$ t he _h a hog :i* he %\ld n fe> to mat* aga9/ him1 & ?is proposal1 ?\gh at fir/ laugh$ at z a je/1 end$ 9 a mat* ( six ,engli% miles1 = "o ?\s& guild]s2 f\rte5 days be+ all[$ ! own] ( ,n]o1 ! hog1 = tra9+2 & ! horse to c>ry two p]sons4 ,! c\rse select$ 0 ! av5ue lead+ f ! ,hague to ! sea %ore at ,s*ev5+52 ! h\r1 elev5 o'clock4 ,! fir/ day's tra9+ consi/$ 9 giv+ ,n]o no?+ to eat4 ,on ! second day1 at elev5 o'clock1 8 ma/] appe>$1 & fa/5+ a rope securely to "o ( ,n]o's h9d trott]s1 drove him1 ) _m a kick & =cible p]suasion all ! way ov] ! c\rse ( ,s*ev5+54 ,"h ,n]o receiv$ two h]r+s1 :i* he rav5\sly dev\r$4 ,x is said t hogs--or at lea/ ,dut* hogs--pref] fi% to any o!r food4 ,on ?is scanty meal ,n]o _h to tramp home4 ,! ?ird day ! hog 0 rav5\s1 b _h to bide 8 "t till1 at elev5 o'clock1 8 ma/] pres5t$ himself = ano!r trip to ! c\rse4 ,aft] a lib]al & en]getic application to ! boot$ foot1 & a little l\d & angry discussion betwe5 ! two p>ties1 !y arriv$ at _! j\rney's end1 :]e ,n]o 0 regal$ ) ?ree h]r+s1 be+ "o extra1 :i* he dispat*$ voraci\sly 9 d\ble quick "t1 look+ = m1 b 9 va94 ,he 0 !n1 ) mu* coax+ & kick+1 p]suad$ to resume ! return trip homew>d1 & :i* 0 safely accompli%$1 al?\gh n )\t consid]able opposition1 accompani$ by vigor\s squeal+ & det]m9$ grunt+ on ! "p ( ,n]o4 ,on ! f\r? day1 :5 8 ma/] pres5t$ himself1 ,n]o seem$ to und]/& some:at ! object ( 8 call+2 he walk$ (f1 n only )\t compulsion1 b ) consid]able alacrity1 at a good r\nd pace to get to 8 j\rney's end1 :]e 8 ma/] regal$ him n alone ) 8 covet$ d9n] ( ?ree h]r+s1 b1 z a rew>d1 yet ano!r h]r+ extra4 ,on ! fif? day ,n]o 0 fully up to ! game1 & 8 ma/] exp]i5c$ consid]able difficulty to keep up ) him4 ,at ,s*ev5+5 ! usual all[ance--n[ ( f\r h]r+s--0 plac$ at 8 disposal1 & dispos$ ( by him 9 %ort met]4 ,on ! days foll[+1 & up to ! "t ( ! race1 8 ma/] _h no f>!r difficulty ) ,n]o1 b to keep up ) him1 ,n]o inv>iably tak+ ! lead1 al?\gh on ! return trips ! same difficulties always recurr$4 ,a vigor\s application ( boots 0 9 su* cases ! only conv9c+ argum5t ) ,n]o1 :o nev] c\ld see ! po9t nor compreh5d ! necessity1 ( ?is back-track movem5t1 & ev] ob/rep]\sly squeal$ or grunt$ 8 objections4 ,on ! n9? day ,n]o _h become p]fectly tra9$1 & hav+ gr[n extremely ?9 ^u 8 scanty meals1 he n[ ran l a race-horse1 inv>iably di/anc+ 8 ma/]1 :o foll[$ ) a fa/ trott+ horse 9 h>ness4 ,bo? ex]cise & sp>e diet 71 h[ev]1 /rictly adh]$ to up to ! day prec$+ ! "o on :i* ! race 0 to come (f4 ,on t1 ! ?irte5? day1 z on ! fir/ day1 poor ,n]o 0 aga9 />v$4 ,at ! usual h\r ( elev5 8 ma/] appe>$1 b ,n]o 0 doom$ to disappo9tm5t--no trot1 no h]r+s on t day4 ,) eag] eye & impati5t grunt he signifi$ 8 desire to be releas$ f 8 p52 b1 alas1 x 0 n to be4 ,on ! f\rte5? day bo? horse & hog appe>$ at ! />t+ po/1 eag] = ! race4 ,x 0 a beautiful day1 & ! road 0 l9$ ! entire di/ance1 on bo? sides1 ) anxi\s & delight$ spectators eag] to see ! sport4 ,punctually at elev5 o'clock1 at tap ( drum (f !y />t$1 amid/ ! %\ts & hurrahs ( ! multitude4 ,! fir/ two miles 7 closely conte/$--x 0 emphatically a neck & neck race2 b ,n]o1 light z fea!r1 & hav+ 9 8 m9d's eye1 probably1 8 delectable meal1 n[ fairly flew ov] ! c\rse1 gradually leav+ ! horse beh9d1 keep+ ! lead ! entire di/ance4 ,amid/ %\ts & hurrahs1 ! wav+ ( h&k]*iefs1 & ! wilde/ excitem5t1 he rea*$ ! w9n+ po/1 beat+ ! horse by half a mile1 & w9n+ ! race triumphantly4 ,= ?is extraord9>y p]=mance1 ,n]o 0 rew>d$ ) a pailful ( h]r+s1 :i*1 hav+ fea/$ ^u to 8 he>t's cont5t1 he waddl$ back to ! ,hague1 9 ! c>e ( 8 ma/]1 8! admir$ ( all admir]s40 ,8 ma/]1 pocket+ ! purse ( "o ?\s& guild]s1 g5]\sly sp5t "o hundr$ guild]s = ,n]o's portrait1 :i* is n[ pres]v$ at ! sportsman's club at ! ,hague4 ,x is said t hogs may be taught to de/roy ?i/les4 ,! tuition consi/s only 9 trampl+ !m d[n1 ma%+ ! buds1 & spr9kl+ salt !reon4 ,! hogs eat ^! at fir/ on acc\nt ( ! salt1 b 9 s do+ !y acquire a reli% = ! ?i/les !mselves1 & ?is ta/e once acquir$ ! ?i/les are eag]ly s\ght = & dev\r$4 ,x is claim$ t "o hog t has be5 taught 9 ?is way w tea* all o!rs 9 ! drove4 ,possibly see+ him eat !y imag9e !y are los+ a treat & s eat too4 ,if ?is /atem5t proves true1 ! h9t may be useful to f>m]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,p]=m+ ,,monkeys--,,monkey ,,eque/rians--,,! 8,,wond]ful ,,cynocephalus0--,,monkey ,,actors1 ,,etc4 ,9 tra9+ p]=m+ monkeys ! in/ructor is greatly aid$ by t imitative faculty :i* is a *>act]i/ic ( ! :ole monkey family4 ,! int5se passion a monkey has = mimick+ ! actions ( p]sons is well kn[n1 & to su* an excessive degree is ?is passion sometimes possess$ t sev]al in/ances are on record ( _! cutt+ _! own ?roats :ile attempt+ to %ave !mselves1 hav+ obs]v$ "s man p]=m+ t op]ation4 ,x is ?is imitative in/9ct :i* is tak5 advantage ( 9 prep>+ monkeys = public exhibition4 ,inde$1 _! in/ruction consi/s ma9ly 9 ! tea*] p]=m+ ! act himself1 = ! monkey to copy4 ,?is is ! case ) su* tricks z tak+ (f ! hat1 f5c+ ) a little t9 sword1 sweep+ ) a little broom1 & ! l4 ,dur+ 8 in/ruction ! pupil has a small lea!r belt ar\nd 8 body1 to :i* is atta*$ a cord sev]al y>ds 9 l5g?1 :i* ! tra9] holds4 ,! fir/ ?+ taught is usually /&+ on ! h9d legs2 ?is is done by hold+ ! cord taut & ! g5tle application ( a swit* "u ! *94 ,?is is n a natural position1 /ill ! animal c ma9ta9 x ) comp>ative ease4 ,walk+ ! tight rope is also easily accompli%$1 & furni%$ ) a light balanc+ pole1 he w g back & =? "u ! guidance ( ! 8lead+ /r+0 be=e m5tion$4 ,jump+ b>ri]s or leap+ ?r\gh hoops held 9 ! tra9]'s h&1 is taught by j]k+ ! /r+ & giv+ ! monkey a slight cut ) ! :ip4 ,hoops cov]$ ) tissue pap]1 or balloons1 z !y are te*nically call$1 may be sub/itut$ = ! op5 ones aft] a few lessons1 & add to ! attractiv5ess ( ! p]=mance4 ,dress$ 9 male or female app>el1 ! monkey's naturally comical appe>ance is greatly hight5$4 ,?us1 "o may be dress$ to repres5t a lady ( fa%ion1 :ile ano!r p]sonates h] footman1 :o1 dress$ 9 gorge\s liv]y1 supports h] tra94 ,?is is elaborat$ into q a little sc5e at "s exhibitions4 ,a little b>\*e1 drawn by a team ( dogs1 is driv5 on ! /age1 a monkey driv+ :ile a monkey footman sits solemn & erect ^u 8 p]* beh9d4 ,a monkey lady & g5tleman are seat$ inside1 %e ) a fan & p>asol1 & he ) a /ovepipe hat4 ,ar\nd ! /age sev]al times ! equipage is driv51 until by-&-by "o ( ! :eels comes (f & a sudd5 /op results4 ,d[n ! footman comes1 op5s ! c>riage door1 assi/s g5tleman to h& out lady--:o has fa9t$ 9 g5tleman's arms j z %e ought "u ^! try+ circum/ances1 & 9 a /yle t w\ld d cr$it to any belle 9 a simil> accid5t at ,c5tral ,p>k--gets *air f side ( /age = h] to sit 91 :ile g5tleman fans h] till %e gradually recov]s4 ,coa*man meantime gets d[n & goes aft] ! lo/ :eel1 :i* he rolls to ! vehicle & places !re92 !n m\nt+ 8 box1 drives (f1 = repairs x is presum$4 ,by ?is "t ! lady has recov]$1 takes ! arm ( h] escort & foll[s aft] ! c>riage1 :ile ! footman br+s up ! re>1 c>ry+ ! *air4 ,illu/ration3 ,,monkey 8,,musicians40 ,?is is app>5tly q a complicat$ p]=mance1 b is n p>ticul>ly difficult4 ,ea* p]=m] is taught :at he is to d1 ! mo/ intellig5t monkey be+ g5]ally assign$ ! footman's "*4 ,! dogs are taught to run ar\nd until ! :eel comes (f2 ?is is _! signal to /op4 ,9 tea*+ ! monkeys _! p>ts a portion only ( ! sc5e is taught at fir/2 ?us "s days may be consum$ 9 m]ely mak+ ! actors occupy _! appo9t$ positions prop]ly--su* slight improprieties z ! footman jump+ d[n ^u ! heads ( ! lady & g5tleman1 or ! g5tleman pull+ ! driv] (f 8 seat by ! tail1 or ! lady bang+ h] cavali] ov] ! head ) h] p>asol1 & l exhibitions ( playfulness1 be+ *eck$ by applications ( ! :ip4 ,gradually ! 8bus9ess0 ( ! sc5e is built up--ea* lesson includ+ all p]=m$ up to t "t & a little 9 advance2 nuts1 bread & an occasional bit ( c&y1 be+ ! rew>ds = success1 & :ip = failure !re94 ,ea* monkey kn[+ 8 "n1 & be+ call$ ^u by "n :5 8 turn comes1 he by-&-by le>ns ! prop] "t to p]=m 8 assign$ "w )\t any prompt+4 ,! eque/rian p]=mances on pony or dog-back1 /yl$ 8/eeple *ases10 & l tricks usually exhibit$1 sc>cely require notice "h4 ,h[ev] amus+ !y may be x c h>dly be said t ! monkey's "p ( ! exhibition requires mu* ( ei!r intellig5ce or tra9+1 z he is usually /rapp$ ^u 8 /e$ & _c v well help /ay+ !re4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 in/ead ( ty+ ! monkey 9 ! saddle1 a p]* is erect$ on ! =e "p ( ! saddle1 to :i* he cl+s frantically z ! dog or pony ru%es ar\nd ! r+4 ,?is is no great improvem5t ^u ! /rap1 & ! only tra9+ ! monkey gets is a cut f ! :ip :5ev] he p]mits himself to be dislodg$4 ,= a tra9] to break a monkey s z to ride a horse1 c>ry a m9iature flag1 & hold on by ! re9s1 is commonly consid]$ a rem>kable a*ievem5t4 ,occasionally ?\gh a monkey rid] has be5 exhibit$ :o has really p]=m$ 9 a mann] n m]ely absurd4 ,! mo/ notable example ( ?is k9d 0 a huge ape ( ! cynocephalus or dog face family1 exhibit$ 9 ! w9t] ( #ahfg-h at ,l5t's ,new ,york ,circus1 "u ! title ( ! 8,wond]ful ,cynocephalus40 ,monsieur ,olivi]1 a ,fr5* circus manag]1 _h tak5 a tr\pe to ,india on speculation a %ort "t previ\s to ! ,sepoy mut9y1 on ! break+ out ( :i* 8 company disb&$1 _m jo9+ ! ,engli% troops4 ,! manag] !n w&]$ 9 se>* ( an op5+ = pr(essional speculation1 & :ile s do+ attempt$ ! tra9+ ( sev]al v>ieties ( ! monkey tribe4 ,8 success 0 by no means enc\rag+ until1 aft] ye>s ( failure1 he came across ! individual :o is ! subject ( ?is sket*4 ,! ,cynocephalus 0 captur$ 9 ,zanzib>1 on ! ea/ co/ ( ,africa1 & f ! fir/ exhibit$ unusual intellig5ce1 & aft] _m mon?s ( pati5t tra9+ he 0 prep>$ to %9e among eque/rian />s4 ,8 dbt 0 made at ! ,cirque ,napoleon1 :]e he imm$iately a*iev$ celebrity4 ,8 p]=mances aft]w>d repeat$ 9 ,new ,york 7 equally successful1 & a brilliant c>e] 0 anticipat$ = him4 ,prep>ations _h be5 made = 8 exhibition ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 ) ! circus to :i* he 0 atta*$1 b a week or two previ\s to />t+ on ! summ] t\r ! ,cynocephalus 0 attack$ ) inflammation ( ! b[els1 & ?\gh he ralli$1 & hopes 7 ent]ta9$ ( 8 recov]y1 he di$ "s days be=e ! "t appo9t$ = ! />t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! 8,,wond]ful ,,cynocephalus40 ,( 8 a*ievem5ts 9 ! r+ x is only necess>y to say t he w5t ?r\gh all ! feats usually display$ by a circus-rid]1 jump+ ^u ! horse1 /&+ on "o leg1 !n hold+ ! o!r 9 8 h&1 !n /&+ on 8 head1 foll[+ ?is by som]saults1 & f9i%+ (f ) ! cu/om>y vault+ ?r\gh balloons & ov] bann]s4 ,!re 0 all ! :ile a gravity ( demeanor & s]i\sness ( c\nt5ance contra/+ favorably ) ! self-satisfi$ smirks & mean+less gr9s ( 8 human compe]s4 ,z reg>ds 8 tuition1 ea* act _h be5 taught sep>ately1 ! ape ) a cord atta*$ to a coll> ar\nd 8 neck & ! o!r end held by 8 ma/]1 be+ plac$ 9 ! requir$ position1 ! horse 0 !n />t$1 & 9 ea* in/ance :]e ! ape quitt$ 8 position be=e ! horse 0 /opp$1 a cut f ! :ip 0 adm9i/]$2 e "t ! ape reta9$ ! position till ! horse _h gone a c]ta9 numb] ( times ar\nd ! circle1 he 0 rew>d$ ) a sweetmeat4 ,ea* "t a *ange ( position 0 to be made1 :i* 0 always aft] a p>ticul> numb] ( 8r\nds10 ! horse 0 /opp$ & ! ape made to take ! new po/ure4 ,^! attitudes foll[$ "o ano!r 9 regul> sequ5ce1 & soon a m]e *ange 9 ! music 0 sub/itut$ = ! /oppage ea* "t ! horse _h be5 ar\nd ! cu/om>y numb] ( times4 ,a h9t f ! :ip 0 suffici5t to rem9d ! ape t he 0 to make a *ange4 ,! bann] & balloon tricks 7 readily taught by mak+ him fir/ leap !m1 :5 (f]$1 :ile ! horse 0 /&+ /ill1 & aft]w>d :5 9 motion4 ,! sy/em ( rew>d or puni%m5t = success or failure 0 always kept up1 & 9 8 public p]=mances a close obs]v] w\ld h notic$ at any failure a fright5$ look f ! ape & a sly cut ( ! :ip1 :ile aft] ea* successful feat a little sweetmeat 0 receiv$ f ! pocket ( ! r+-ma/]4 ,a v popul> sc5e at exhibitions ( p]=m+ animals is t 9 :i* a numb] ( monkeys are seat$ ar\nd a table1 spread = a fea/4 ,two or ?ree monkeys p]sonate wait]s & br+ 91 fir/ c&les1 & !n 9 succession ! v>i\s c\rses1 really consi/+ ( ?+s suit$ to monkey /oma*s1 b consid]$ by !atrical lic5se to be ! cu/om>y vi&s ( a gr& fea/4 ,bottles ( wat]-w9e conclude ! repa/4 ,?is is actually "o ( ! simple/ ?+s = ! tra9] to accompli%4 ,! gue/s be+ ti$ 9 _! high *airs1 _! little bibs p9n$ ar\nd _! necks1 ! only f>!r tr\ble ) !m is to keep !m f fight+ or /eal+ ea* o!r's rations4 ,! wait]s br++ 9 ! ?+s1 especially ! light$ c&les1 look v pretty & v intellig5t4 ,?is "p is taught by hav+ two /r+s atta*$ to ! monkey4 ,! end ( "o ( ^! /r+s is held by ! tra9]1 ! end ( ! o!r by an assi/ant (f ! /age4 ,! assi/ant places an article 9 ! monkey's paw & slacks up 8 l9e1 :ile ! tra9] hauls 9 on 81 & by ?is v simple arrangem5t1 fir/ "o & !n ! o!r haul+1 ! monkey le>ns to make ! passage to & f ! /age4 ,%\ld he drop 8 load be=e rea*+ ! p]son to :om he is travel+1 a long :ip-la% rem9ds him ( 8 mi/ake1 & ! article is replac$ 9 8 h&1 or he kept by x until he picks x up4 ,x doesn't take long to tea* him t :5 he is giv5 an article by "o ( 8 8work]s0 he is to take x to ! o!r1 & !n ! /r+s may be disp5s$ )1 ?\gh a f9e b /rong tw9e is sometimes us$ ev5 9 public exhibitions1 & we recall "o occasion at a ,new ,york !at] :]e ! wait] got ! tw9e entangl$ 9 "s imp$im5t & 0 held midway till releas$ by ! exhibitor4 ,?\gh ! tw9e c\ld n be se5 by ! audi5ce1 ! cause ( ! difficulty 0 too obvi\s to be mi/ak51 & "s r s>ca/ic applause 0 be/[$4 ,on ano!r occasion1 9 a neighbor+ city1 we witness$ a squabble among ! monkey gue/s1 a g5]al claw+ & bit+1 end+ ) ! upsett+ ( ! *airs & ! scamp]+ (f ( ! monkeys ) *airs 8hit*$ on beh9d40 ,! 8drill ex]cise10 p]=m$ ) a little musket1 :i* ! monkey fires (f at ! close1 is a common b always popul> exhibition4 ,any "o :o has se5 a gre5 recruit 8put ?r\gh0 by ! drill-s]geant c =m a pretty correct idea ( ! me?od ( tra9+ pursu$ 9 ! case ( ! monkey4 ,! in/ructor takes ! requir$ positions himself1 us+ 8 :ip 9 lieu ( a musket1 giv+ ! ^w ( comm& z he does s4 ,until ! monkey und]/&s ^! ord]s ! tra9] places 8 musket 9 ! "r position = him :5ev] he fails to d x himself4 ,9 case ( willful disob$i5ce or ob/9acy1 ! :ip is re/or$ to its prim>y use1 :ile good conduct is rew>d$ ) equal promptness4 ,%am fights are sometimes arrang$ = a numb] ( monkeys4 ,9 ?is p]=mance ea* monkey is taught 8 p>ticul> "p1 & rehe>ses x ) ! tra9] till ?or\ghly famili> ) x2 !n ea* monkey rehe>ses ) ! "o ) :om he is to act1 until1 z all become p]fect 9 _! p>ts1 ! :ole act toge!r4 ,9 rehe>s+ ! monkeys p]=m ea* action at ! ^w ( comm&1 be+ call$ by "n4 ,! mimicry natural 9 monkeys has "h to be *eck$1 o!rwise ! p]=mance w\ld be ?r[n into confusion by ea* copy+ ! o!r's acts4 ,! monkeys are1 !re=e1 puni%$ = any movem5t )\t ord]s1 or = respond+ :5 ano!r's "n is call$4 ,to be tra9$ successfully1 monkeys mu/ be tak5 :5 "y1 & ! degree ( docility & intellig5ce v>ies greatly ) diff]5t species4 ,! entellus monkey1 a sl5d] & graceful native ( ! ,indian ,ar*ipelago1 ^: light fur makes a /rong contra/ ) its black face & extremities1 exhibits great g5tl5ess & playfulness :5 "y1 b ^! traits *ange1 z x becomes old]1 to di/ru/ & li/less apa?y1 &1 f9ally1 x becomes z mis*iev\s z o!rs :o h nev] display$ any p>ticul> indications ( good temp]4 ,"s v>ieties seem to possess ! ability to actually plan & c>ry out q complicat$ op]ations1 :i*1 9 a /ate ( nature1 are z rem>kable z any ( _! p]=mances 9 captivity4 ,! mottl$ baboons display ?is 9 _! robb]ies ( ! or*>ds ( _! native c\ntry4 ,a "p ent] ! enclosure1 :ile "o is set to wat*1 & ! rema9d] ( ! p>ty =m a l9e outside ! f5ce1 rea*+ f _! companions )9 to _! r5dezv\s 9 ! neighbor+ woods4 ,! plund]]s 9 ! or*>d ?r[ ! fruit to ! fir/ memb] ( ?is l9e1 :o ?r[s x to ! next1 & s x is pass$ along until x rea*es headqu>t]s1 :]e x is safely conceal$4 ,all ! "t ?is is be+ done ! utmo/ sil5ce is ma9ta9$1 & _! s5t9el keeps a %>p look\t4 ,%\ld any "o approa* he gives a l\d cry1 at :i* signal ! :ole company scamp] (f1 ?\gh always tak+ a load ( fruit 9 _! retreat1 if possible1 9 _! m\?s1 "u _! arms1 & 9 _! h&s4 ,if hotly pursu$ ?is is dropp$ piecemeal1 b only :5 absolutely necess>y to enable !m to escape4 ,z ! disposition v>ies ) diff]5t species1 s also mu/ ! sy/em ( tra9+4 ,:ile "o w require consid]able sev]ity1 ano!r c be made to p]=m only by be+ well treat$ & lib]ally rew>d$4 ,once at ! old ,broadway !at]1 9 ,new ,york1 a v celebrat$ monkey /opp$ 9 ! middle ( a tight-rope p]=mance & refus$ to cont9ue4 ,8 ma/] ?reat5$1 scold$1 & f9ally flogg$ him v ?or\ghly1 b he only jabb]$ & h[l$1 & c\ld n be made to f9i% 8 p]=mance2 8 ma/] end+ by tak+ him 9 8 arms & c>ry+ him (f ! /age4 ,_m monkeys h a great lik+ = /rong dr9k1 & ?is weakness is frequ5tly tak5 advantage ( by o!r tra9]s to induce !m to p]=m2 a bribe ( a little liquor (t5 prov+ a m p[]ful inc5tive ?an any?+ else4 ,a m&ril1 :o1 at "o "t1 creat$ consid]able excitem5t 9 ,london1 :]e he 0 exhibit$ "u ! title ( 8,happy ,j]ry10 0 a rem>kable example ( monkey devot$ness to ! rosy god4 ,g9 & wat] 0 8 besett+ weakness1 & to obta9 x he w\ld make any sacrifice or p]=m any?+ )9 ! b\nds ( possibility4 ,9 "s in/ances sug> br&y-drops are us$ 9 public exhibitions z rew>ds1 ?\gh ?is is done sp>+ly4 ,besides ^! weaknesses ( appetite1 to :i* _! tra9]s appeal1 monkeys h a fondness = pett+4 ,j>d9e m5tions "o ( ! %oolo* species :o 0 p>ticul>ly pleas$ ) c>esses4 ,he w\ld lie d[n & all[ 8 head to be comb$ & ! long hair ( 8 arms to be bru%$1 & seem$ delight$ ) ! tickl+ s5sation produc$ by ! bru% on 8 belly & legs4 ,turn+ f side to side1 he w\ld fir/ hold out "o limb & !n ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,baboon ,,f9d+ ,,wat] ,,roots4 ,x is r>e t any ( ! monkey tribe h be5 made available = any really useful purpose4 ,occasionally1 we believe1 !y h be5 made to turn spits1 & "o case is record$ ( a monkey on %ipbo>d :o 0 taught to wa% di%es & p]=m sev]al o!r ( ! m9or duties ( ! cul9>y dep>tm5t1 "u ! sup]vision ( ! cook4 ,among ! ,kaffirs ( ,africa a p>ticul> species ( baboon1 ! *acma1 is tra9$ = a some:at novel purpose4 ,^! *acmas w eat any?+ a man w1 & torm5t ! natives griev\sly by pillag+ _! g>d5s4 ,! tables are1 h[ev]1 9 "s cases turn$1 & ! *acmas made to provide food = ! ,kaffirs in/ead ( d]iv+ x f !m4 ,! ord9>y food ( ! *acma is a plant call$ babiana1 f ! use :i* ! baboons make ( x4 ,x is a subt]ranean root1 :i* has ! prop]ty ( be+ always full ( wat]y juice 9 ! drie/ wea!r1 s t x is ( incalculable value to travel]s :o h n a l>ge supply ( wat] ) !m1 or :o f9d t ! regul> f\nta9s are dri$ up4 ,_m ,kaffirs h tame *acmas :i* !y h captur$ :5 v "y1 & :i* h sc>cely se5 any ( _! own k9d4 ,^! animals are v useful to ! ,kaffirs1 = if !y come ^u a plant or a fruit :i* !y d n "k !y (f] x to ! baboon1 & if he eats x !y "k t x is suitable = human consumption4 ,on _! j\rneys ! same animal is v useful 9 discov]+ wat]1 or1 at all ev5ts1 ! babiana roots1 :i* supply a modicum ( moi/ure to ! sy/em1 & s]ve to support life until wat] is rea*$4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! baboon takes ! lead ( ! p>ty1 be+ atta*$ to a long rope1 & all[$ to run ab\t z he likes4 ,:5 he comes to a root ( babiana he is held back until ! preci\s vegetable c be tak5 entire out ( ! gr\nd1 b1 9 ord] to /imulate ! animal to f>!r ex]tions1 he is all[$ to eat a root n[ & !n4 ,! se>* = wat] is conduct$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,! wret*$ baboon is int5tionally kept )\t dr9k until he is half mad ) ?ir/1 & he is !n l$ by a cord z be=e m5tion$4 ,he proce$s ) great caution1 /&+ occasionally on 8 h9d legs to sniff ! breeze1 & look+ at & smell+ e tuft ( grass4 ,by :at signs ! animal is guid$ no "o c ev5 conjecture2 b if wat] is 9 ! neighborhood ! baboon is sure to f9d x4 ,s1 al?\gh ?is animal is an invet]ate foe ( ! field & g>d51 he is n )\t 8 uses to man :5 8 en]gies are rightly direct$4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,rats--,,mice--,,frogs--,,toads--,,flea s1 ,,etc4 ,rats g5]ally are n favorites4 ,!re seems to be born 9 ! human race a natural antipa?y to ^! animals1 & ! pref]5ce ) mo/ p]sons w\ld be r to ext]m9ate !m ?an to attempt to tame !m4 ,/ill rats may be tam$1 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$ !y are r unattractive subjects1 _! odor be+ disgu/+ & _! bite poison\s1 probably f p>ticles ( putrid fle% adh]+ to _! tee?--9 _m record$ cases fatally s4 ,probably mo/ read]s h he>d ! /ory ( ! ,fr5*man1 we =get 8 "n1 :o 0 doom$ to expiate "s political (f5se 9 a dungeon cell2 & h[1 to relieve ! dre>y lonel9ess & tortur+ monotony ( 8 solit>y exi/5ce1 he /rove to w9 ! confid5ce ( a rat :i* /ole timidly =? f "s crevice to pick up ! crumbs dropp$ by ! prison] f 8 frugal meals4 ,by sl[ degrees he labor$ to a*ieve 8 purpose1 dropp+ a few crumbs on ! floor & wait+ motionless till ! animal _h come f 8 retreat & tak5 !m2 !n1 z ! rat's timidity gave way "u ! influ5ce ( ?is k9dness1 ! man entic$ him to eat f 8 h&1 to climb up 8 leg into 8 lap1 & by-&-by to p]mit himself to be h&l$1 until at la/ ! rat w\ld ne/le 9 ! man's bosom1 come at 8 call1 & 9 _m ways display 8 affections = 8 ma/]4 ,mice are less f]oci\s ?an rats1 m easily manag$1 & also make bett] p]=m]s1 if x is desir$ to tea* !m tricks4 ,! process ( tra9+ is ! same ) bo?4 ,9 secur+ y\r captive1 a trap :i* does x no injury %\ld be us$4 ,to say no?+ ( ! cruelty1 an animal t is p>tially disabl$ or suff]+ pa91 is n 9 a condition to le>n well4 ,! be/ traps are ^? 9 :i* wires are s arrang$ z to p]mit an easy entrance :ile !y pres5t an array ( %>p po9ts to prev5t an exit4 ,! fir/ ?+ aft] ! capture is to tie a piece ( f9e b /rong tw9e to ! captive's tail4 ,?is may be done )\t remov+ f ! trap1 or a wire or t9 cage2 he %\ld be kept until s f> tam$ t he w n attempt to gnaw ! /r+ & escape :5 tak5 f 8 prison4 ,dur+ ?is "t he %\ld be well treat$1 suppli$ ) food & wat]1 & 9 no way irritat$ or al>m$4 ,at ! end ( a day or s he may be all[$ to come out ^u a table1 :ile ! /r+ :i* reta9s him is held securely4 ,he w1 probably1 run ar\nd to exam9e ! locality & !n make an attempt to escape4 ,at ?is po9t he mu/ be g5tly b firmly drawn back1 & we w\ld advise t ! fir/ lesson consi/ m]ely 9 tea*+ him ! uselessness ( ^! attempts4 ,at ! next lesson a light w&1 ( will[ or o!r wood1 ab\t tw5ty in*es long1 %\ld be provid$4 ,%ort5+ ! conf9+ /r+ s z to h y\r animal 8well 9 h&10 y make him travel back & =? across ! table 9 a /raight l9e sev]al times1 guid+ him by plac+ y\r w& 9 8 way :5ev] he sw]ves f ! correct c\rse4 ,!n make him g 9 a circle1 !n along a piece ( bo>d1 or books laid on an edge1 & any o!r conv5i5t ex]cises to habituate him to foll[ y\r guidance4 ,rememb]1 9 do+ ?is1 t y\r object is to tea* him--n to torm5t him4 ,?is w& is ! real key to ! p]=mances ( rats & mice4 ,?\gh1 ^! animals1 d\btless1 possess consid]able sagacity1 ne>ly all ! tricks we h ev] se5 !m p]=m h be5 m]e ob$i5ce to ! guidance ( ! exhibitor2 s t :5 y\r pupil w g 9 ! desir$ direction at ! slighte/ h9t ) y\r w&1 ! ma9 "p ( 8 tra9+ is accompli%$1 & y h only to arrange v>i\s little tricks 9 :i* ! ob$i5ce w come 9 play4 ,by plac+ an ob/acle 9 8 way ( su* a %ape z he _c readily climb ov]1 & urg+ him =w>d1 he may be taught to leap2 soon little hoops ( wire or wood may be held = him to jump ?r\gh1 & ^! may be rais$ gradually ) successive lessons until he w spr+ a consid]able di/ance into ! air to g ?r\gh !m4 ,dur+ all ! "t ( tra9+ x %\ld be y\r object to tame y\r pupil & inspire him ) confid5ce 9 y2 ?is w enable y ev5tually to remove ! /r+ :i* secures him1 & s add to ! cr$it ( y\r exhibition4 ,he %\ld also be accu/om$ to take food f y\r h& or f ! po9t ( a bit ( /ick4 ,?is w s]ve z ! f\ndation ( _m amus+ tricks4 ,?us a small piece ( *eese may be plac$ on ! end ( a /r+ or wire s arrang$ t ! removal ( ! *eese w cause a little bell to r+ or produce "s o!r pleas+ effect4 ,aft] ! fir/ few lessons ) ?is arrangem5t1 9 :i* ! m\se w h become accu/om$ to secur+ 8 food 9 ?is way1 ! *eese may be simply rubb$ on suffici5tly to induce him to bite at x4 ,he %\ld at fir/ be guid$ up to x ) ! w& & tapp$ g5tly "u 8 *9 to induce him to rise & seize x4 ,a v>iation ( ?is is ! trick ( c>ry+ articles 9 8 m\?4 ,fir/ give him "s article ?or\ghly sme>$ ) *eese2 ! desire to secure ! *eese w make him take x2 !n by urg+ & guid+ him ) y\r w& y c make him c>ry x ab\t2 be+ lo? to rel9qui% ! *eese1 he w reta9 ! :ole4 ,! am\nt ( ?is bait us$ may be gradually dim9i%$4 ,by-&-by he may be made to convey little articles to & fro betwe5 two p]sons seat$ at opposite sides ( ! table4 ,to d ?is1 z well z = g5]al conv5i5ce1 x is well to accu/om y\r pupil to come to y at "s p>ticul> s\nd4 ,?is may be ei!r ! snapp+ ( ! f+] nails or "s slight noise ( ! m\?4 ,x is easily done by mak+ ! noise1 &1 at ! same "t1 pull+ him t[>d y by ! /r+ atta*$ to 8 tail4 ,:5 he rea*es y rew>d him ) a morsel ( *eese or bread1 & repeat f day to day until he w come ^u he>+ ! call4 ,rats or mice may be us$ z motive p[]s to op]ate little models ( ma*9]y4 ,?is requires no tra9+1 z !y are m]ely plac$ 9 a tread-mill contrivance1 & be+ kept !re _! weight causes ! works to move & compels ! animal to keep up ! motion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rat ,,z ,a ,,motive ,,p[]4 ,a little p]=mance1 a la ,blond91 may be arrang$ = y\r m\se by /ret*+ a piece ( wire suffici5tly /\t to af=d him a firm foo?old1 f two po/s1 ab\t a foot 9 hight1 fa/5$ into a bo>d4 ,! ends ( ! wire may be at an angle1 & also be secur$ to ! bo>d4 ,be+ guid$ by y\r w& up ! slant+ wire ^u ! ma9 "o1 ! dext]ity ) :i* he w run ab\t ^u x is q surpris+4 ,if he has be5 already taught to hold ?+s 9 8 m\? he may be giv5 a piece ( wood1 ab\t ! ?ickness ( an ord9>y friction mat* & twice its l5g?1 to repres5t a balanc+ pole1 & ?is may be adorn$ at ea* end by a balanc+ flag or bit ( ribbon4 ,! real 8balanc]10 h[ev]1 is ! animal's tail1 :i* he w wriggle f side to side to pres]ve 8 equilibrium4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahfg "o ( ! mo/ attractive ( ! outdoor %[s exhibit$ 9 ,p>is 0 t ( 8! man ( rats10 well kn[n to ! inhabitants ( ! ,qu>ti] ,mont ,p>nasse1 :]e he has held 8 headqu>t]s = ! la/ ?irty ye>s4 ,! "n ( ?is ,r>ey ( ! rat race is ,anto9e ,leon>d4 ,if ! =m] succe$$ 9 break+ 9 ! wor/ temp]$ brute ev] creat$1 ,leon>d 9 ?ree weeks c]ta9ly accompli%$ ! difficult task ( cultivat+ habits ( ob$i5ce 9 ! bigge/ rats t ev] ran4 ,8 favorite sc5es ( action are "s cross alleys 9 ! #ad? & #ae? ,arondissem5t4 ,8 sole !at] is a sort ( p]* :i* he /icks into ! gr\nd1 & !n he takes 8 corps de ballet out ( 8 pocket4 ,at 8 ^w ( comm& ! rats run up & d[n ! p]*1 hang on ?ree legs1 !n on two1 /& on _! heads1 & 9 fact g ?r\gh a s]ies ( gymna/ic ex]cises t w\ld put ,blond9 himself to ! blu%4 ,8 crack actor is a gray rat t he has _h 9 8 tr\pe = elev5 ye>s4 ,?is old fell[ n only obeys ,leon>d1 b is p]sonally atta*$ to him4 ,x is a mo/ curi\s sight to see ,leon>d put him on ! gr\nd1 & !n walk away4 ,! creature runs aft] him1 & inv>iably cat*es him h[ev] _m turns he may make to avoid him4 ,an ,engli%man (f]$ fifty francs = him ab\t two ye>s ago1 b ,leon>d w\ld n sep>ate f 8 old & atta*$ fri5d4 ,"s "t ago1 9 pass+ ?r\gh ,beekman /reet1 9 ?is city1 our att5tion 0 attract$ by q a l>ge cr[d gaz+ int5sely at ! telegraph wires :i* pass ?r\gh ! /reet4 ,foll[+ ! example ( ! re/1 we at la/ disc]n$1 high up on ! topmo/ wire1 a m\se1 t 0 runn+ along evid5tly 9 se>* ( "s safe desc5t f 8 novel position4 ,x seems t "s boy _h caught him1 & ! fact t ! wires 9 t vic9ity pass close to ! w9d[s ( ! build+s1 _h1 d\btless1 sugge/$ ! idea ( plac+ him !reon4 ,:e!r ! m\se w\ld h p]sev]$ & travel$ on to ,albany1 ?us furni%+ an example ( s5d+ articles by telegraph1 x is impossible to say1 = "s p]son at a w9d[ )9 rea* ( ! wire1 by vigor\s %ak+1 succe$$ 9 dislodg+ him1 & he fell to ! gr\nd among a cr[d ( boys :o 7 eag]ly wait+ to receive him4 ,9 ! scramble t foll[$ he 0 captur$1 & borne (f 9 triumph by a newsboy4 ,a %rewd dodge is relat$ by a ,new ,york pap] ( a c]ta9 saloon keep]1 :o has be5 greatly annoy$ by p]sons :o sit ab\t 9 *airs to sleep (f ! effects ( bad :iskey4 ,he has caught & tam$ sev]al rats1 & tra9$ !m to run across ! floor4 ,a sitt] wakes up & sees ! rats runn+1 & calls att5tion to ! fact1 :5 he is told !re are no rats !re4 ,?is fright5s ! man1 :o ?9ks he has got ! trem5s1 & he quickly disappe>s f ! saloon4 ,frogs are made pets ( 9 "s c\ntries4 ,9 ,vi5na may be se5 gilt cages conta9+ small frogs ( a pretty gre5 color1 :i* are kept 9 draw+ rooms1 & amuse by _! gambols4 ,curi\s /ories are told ( ! dome/ication ( ! tree-frog1 :i* is a native ( w>m c\ntries4 ,x is said ( ,dr4 ,t[nson1 t he _h two pet frogs ( ?is v>iety4 ,he kept !m 9 a w9d[1 & appropriat$ to _! use a b[l ( wat]1 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,!y grew q tame2 & to two :i* he _h 9 8 possession = a consid]able "t1 & 7 p>ticul> favorites1 ! doctor gave ! names ( ,damon & ,musidora4 ,9 ! ev5+ !y seldom fail$ to g into ! wat]1 unless ! wea!r 0 cold & damp2 9 :i* case !y w\ld sometimes ab/a9 f ent]+ x = a c\ple ( days4 ,:5 !y came out ( ! wat]1 if a few drops 7 ?r[n ^u ! bo>d1 !y always appli$ _! bodies z close to x z !y c\ld2 & f ?is absorption ?r\gh ! sk91 ?\gh !y 7 flaccid be=e1 !y soon aga9 appe>$ plump4 ,a tree-frog1 t _h n be5 9 ! wat] dur+ ! night1 0 weigh$ & !n imm]s$2 aft] x _h rema9$ half an h\r 9 ! b[l1 x came out1 & 0 f\nd to h absorb$ ne>ly half its own weight ( wat]4 ,f o!r exp]im5ts1 x 0 discov]$ t ^! animals frequ5tly absorb$ ne>ly _! :ole weight ( wat]1 & t1 z 0 cle>ly prov$1 by ! "u surface only ( ! body4 ,!y w ev5 absorb wat] f wett$ blott+-pap]4 ,sometimes !y w eject wat] ) consid]able =ce f _! bodies1 to ! quantity ( a f\r? "p or m ( _! weight4 ,be=e ! flies _h disappe>$ 9 ! autumn1 ! doctor collect$ = 8 favorite tree-frog1 ,musidora1 a great quantity z w9t] provision4 ,:5 he laid any ( !m be=e h] %e took no notice ( !m1 b ! mom5t he mov$ !m ) 8 brea? %e sprang ^u & ate !m4 ,once1 :5 flies 7 sc>ce1 ! doctor cut "s fle% ( a tortoise into small pieces1 & mov$ !m by ! same means2 %e seiz$ !m1 b ! in/ant aft]w>d reject$ !m f h] tongue4 ,aft] he _h obta9$ h] confid5ce %e ate f 8 f+]s dead z well z liv+ flies4 ,frogs w leap at ! mov+ ( any small object2 &1 l toads1 !y w also become suffici5tly famili> to sit on ! h&1 & submit to be c>ri$ f "o side ( a room to ! o!r1 to cat* flies z !y settle on ! wall4 ,?is g5tleman1 accord+ly1 made !m 8 gu>ds = keep+ ! flies f 8 dess]t ( fruit1 & !y p]=m$ _! task highly to 8 satisfaction4 ,ano!r1 yet m rem>kable frog1 is told ( by a ,virg9ia g5tleman3 8,conc]n+ ?is frog10 says he1 8x has liv$ _m ye>s ) u & is a great favorite1 & ! greate/ curiosity is its becom+ s rem>kably tame4 ,x _h frequ5t$ our door /eps be=e our hall door "s ye>s be=e my acqua9tance comm5c$ ) x4 ,my fa!r _h admitt$ x = ye>s on acc\nt ( its size & color1 & he visit$ x e ev5+1 :5 x w\ld come =? at 8 summons1 & by con/ant fe$+ he br\ght x to be s tame t x w\ld come to him & look up z if expect+ to be tak5 up & br\ght to ! table & f$ on insects ( all sorts4 ,on pres5t+ liv+ insects x fixes its eyes int5tly & rema9s motionless = a :ile z if prep>+ = a /rike1 :i* is an in/antane\s ?r[+ ( its tongue to a great di/ance1 ^u :i* ! insect /icks fa/ to ! tip by a glut9\s matt]4 ,i c't say h[ long my fa!r _h be5 acqua9t$ ) x2 f my e>lie/ recollection he spoke ( x z #8,old ,tom1' #8! old frog4' ,i h kn[n x = a great numb] ( ye>s--,i c answ] = fifty-sev5 ye>s4 ,x makes its appe>ance 7always a welcome visitor7 ) w>m wea!r & rema9s ) u till fall1 appe>+ morn+ & ev5+ to our great amusem5t1 hav+ be5 tra9$ to d _m ?+s1 su* z leap+1 turn+ som]saults hold+ alt]nately by its feet & h&s to a small rope1 sw++ & :irl+1 aft] ! mann] ( a slack rope p]=m]1 m>*+ erect oh its h9d legs1 & at ! ^w ( comm& go+ ?r\gh ! manual ex]cise4 ,x seems p]fectly good natur$1 & nev] %[s temp]1 b is dreadfully afraid ( a cat1 on ^: approa* x w (t5 leap f\r feet f ! floor1 ) ! utmo/ precision1 plump into ! m\? ( a l>ge /one wat] pit*]1 & ?us secure a safe retreat4 ,yet x is 9 no wise al>m$ or di/urb$ by ! pres5ce ( dogs1 ( :i* we h _m ab\t ! premises4 ,!y all seem to reg>d x z "o ( ! h\sehold & a #8privileg$ "*4'0 ,7 n ?is /ory app>5tly well atte/$ we might d\bt "s ( ! details1 z our own exp]i5ce has %[n t1 :ile frogs are easily tam$1 & may be taught q readily to p]=m su* simple feats z leap+1 cl++ to a /r+ :ile sw++1 & ! l1 !y yet seem to possess no aptitude = le>n+ any m elaborate feats4 ,"s ( our read]s may1 p]haps1 be z successful z ?is g5tleman 01 & 9 t case we %\ld be pleas$ to h !m let u "k ( x4 ,x may easily be imag9$ t ! capture & tra9+ ( fleas w\ld require a pati5ce almo/ rival+ ,job's1 & a skill :i*1 9 its p>ticul> way1 might almo/ be call$ a triumph ( g5ius4 ,yet t has be5 done1 & "s ye>s ago a man gave exhibitions ( :at he t]m$ 8educat$ fleas10 :i* 7 q popul> & successful4 ,?is man 0 a ,g]man1 :o1 at ! "t we speak (1 0 some:at m ?an sixty ye>s ( age1 & _h be51 ) true ,teutonic /eadfa/ness1 ab\t tw5ty ye>s engag$ 9 8 /range vocation4 ,=tunately he 0 end[$ ) a %>p pair ( eyes1 :i* n only enabl$ him to keep track ( 8 little p]=m]s1 ov] ?ree score 9 numb]1 b also to make ! m9ute 8prop]ties0 us$ 9 ! exhibition4 ,?is 8arti/ 9 fleas0 took consid]able pa9s to secure *oice specim5s = 8 collection1 & _h arrangem5ts :]eby !y 7 =w>d$ to him by mail1 c>efully pack$ 9 cotton1 f localities not$ = _! sup]ior bre$s4 ,:5 n 9 use ! fleas are pack$ away 9 pill-boxes betwe5 lay]s ( cotton4 ,!y are f$ twice ea* day2 ! mann] ( fe$+ be+ to all[ ea* to suck "o drop ( blood f ! tra9]'s b>e arm4 ,?is w\ld be an ordeal few ( our read]s w\ld probably c>e to submit to1 b ! h]o ( ! sixty fleas _h become s accu/om$ to x t he didn't m9d x 9 ! lea/1 &1 = aught we "k1 r enjoy$ x4 ,! intellig5ce ( fleas is n ( a v high ord]1 & _! 8education0 is really v limit$2 ! seem+ m>vels !y p]=m be+ ma9ly clev] managem5t on ! "p ( _! exhibitor4 ,:5 fir/ receiv$ !y are secur$ ) a halt] ( ! f9e/ imag9able silk to prev5t escape4 ,! fir/ ?+ !y are taught is n to jump4 ,= ?is purpose ! end ( ! halt] is secur$ to a p9 9 ! table1 & ea* jump naturally results 9 ! prison] be+ upset ) a sudd5 j]k1 )1 no d\bt1 a r unpleasant s5sation ab\t ! neck4 ,sometimes a %>p pressure ^u c]ta9 muscles is resort$ to = *eck+ ?is jump+ prop5sity4 ,be+ well f$ & well treat$1 :5 x behaves itself1 ev5 a flea w become tame4 ,puni%m5t1 too1 = rebelli\s conduct is also practic$4 ,z fleas are n well adapt$ = be+ flogg$ a new device is resort$ to1 a piece ( burn+ *>coal1 or heat$ wire1 is held ov] !m until !y are subdu$4 ,! usual p]=mances consi/ 9 little coa*es be+ drawn ab\t by fleas h>ness$ up1 :ile o!rs ( ! tr\pe p]sonate rid]s1 coa*m5 & footm54 ,!n !re is ! ball-room sc5e1 :]e fleas waltz ar\nd to ! imag9>y music ( an or*e/ra ( fleas1 furni%$ ) m9ute imitations ( v>i\s in/rum5ts4 ,!re are also q a v>iety ( o!r tricks1 b !y are all pretty mu* ! same 9 pr9ciple4 ,! ma9 secret 9 ^! p]=mances is a piece ( v ?9 wire1 "s t5 or s in*es 9 l5g?1 :i* ! exhibitor holds 9 8 h& dur+ ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,! end ( ?is wire is greas$ ) butt]1 :i* appe>s to possess a /rong influ5ce ^u ! fleas1 = !y w eag]ly foll[ ! wire 9 :atev] direction x is mov$4 ,! audi5ce1 ignorant ( ?is fact1 atta* no importance to ! exhibitor's direct+ ) x ! movem5t ( 8 p]=m]s1 & may ev5 consid] _! foll[+ x a pro( ( sup]ior tra9+4 ,by ?is means ! fleas may easily be made to g ?r\gh ! desir$ movem5ts4 ,:]e ! fleas occupy a /ation>y position a trick is resort$ to :i* if on a l>ge scale w\ld be clumsy1 b :i* 9 ?is in/ance defies ! %>pe/ eyes to detect4 ,! insects are fa/5$ 9 _! positions4 ,aid$ by ! co/umes ) :i* !y are encumb]$1 ?is is n difficult to accompli%4 ,natural movem5ts are also made to pass = seem+ly wond]ful effects4 ,?us ! p]=mance ( ! musicians is no?+ b ! cu/om>y wriggl+ ( ! fleas4 ,any insect 9 a conf9$ position w seize hold ( a light article :e!r x be %ap$ l a fiddle or n1 & twirl x ab\t4 ,) ! fleas x is impossible = ! spectator to di/+ui% exactly :at ! motion is--x is s rapid & ev]y?+ is s small--& imag9ation makes up = a good _m defici5cies4 ,we h se5 boys amus+ !mselves impal+ a fly1 belly upw>d1 ^u ! po9t ( a p91 ! head ( :i* 0 ins]t$ 9 a cork /&>d1 & giv+ him a little dumb-bell compos$ ( pieces ( cork connect$ by a piece ( hog's bri/le4 ,! fly w\ld grasp ?is 9 8 agony1 & 8 convulsive movem5ts w\ld h a v exact resemblance to a dumb-bell p]=mance1 & be irresi/ibly ludicr\s1 h[ev] mu* "o might sympa?ise ) ! victim's suff]+4 ,x almo/ rival$ ! pr(essor & 8 fleas4 ,once ^u a "t ?is tr\pe ( fleas 7 exhibit$ at ,b]l9 be=e ! k+ & que54 ,! pr(essor 0 sudd5ly se5 to exhibit signs ( great con/]nation4 8,:at is ! matt]1 ,h]r ,pr(essor80 inquir$ 8 maje/y1 on see+ t ! p]=mance _h come to a /& /ill4 8,sire1 ,i p]ceive t "o ( my v1 be/ p]=m]s1 ! great ,napoleon1 has got loose & disappe>$40 8,let se>* be made at once = ! great ,napoleon10 repli$ ! k+1 good humor$ly4 8,ladies & g5tlem51 let ! ,h]r ,pr(essor h y\r be/ help 9 recaptur+ ! great ,napoleon4 ,9 :at direction1 ,h]r ,pr(essor1 d y imag9e ! runaway to h gone80 8,if ,i may v5ture1 sire1 to reply frankly10 return$ t p]sonage1 8,i suspect ! great ,napoleon to h secret$ himself ab\t ! p]son ( h] s]5e highness1 ! ,pr9cess ,f----40 ,! 8highness0 ?us nam$1 feel+ any?+ b 8s]5e0 at ! ?\ght ( af=d+ qu>t]s to su* an intrud]1 made a ha/y retirem5t to h] own ap>tm5ts1 :5ce1 aft] a brief retirem5t ) h] cam]i/e1 %e smil+ly return$ to ! royal pres5ce1 br++ "s object held delicately betwe5 h] ?umb & f+]1 :i* %e cauti\sly made ov] to ! pr(essor4 8,alas6 sire10 exclaim$ ! latt]1 aft] a mom5t's glance at :at he ?\ght 0 8 discov]$ treasure1 8?is is a wild flea & n ! great ,napoleon60 ,& ! exhibition 0 br\ght to an ignom9i\s conclusion4 ,we once he>d ( a p]=mance some:at ak9 to our pr(essor's4 ,at a c]ta9 bo>d+ s*ool t we att5d$ ye>s ago1 we notic$ our room-mate "o morn+ exam9+ ! b$ 9 a mann] to indicate beyond d\bt t he 0 9 se>* ( an insect :i* is n usually a subject ( conv]sation 9 polite society4 ,=tunately = ! cr$it ( ! s*ool he f\nd none4 ,9 answ] to our expression ( surprise at 8 evid5t disappo9tm5t at !re be+ none1 he expla9$ t he want$ to %[ u a spl5did trick he _h inv5t$ at home2 & he w5t on to describe h[ he _h (t5 amus$ himself by glu+ "o end ( a /r+ to ! back ( an un=tunate bug1 :ile to ! o!r end 0 hit*$ a m9iature model ( a c>t1 made ( pap]4 ,?is1 he said1 0 capital sport1 especially :5 he made two ( ^! teams race1 & prick$ ! /e$s ) a ne$le to make !m lively4 ,?is is ! only example ( b$-bug tra9+ we are able to record4 ,a v useful ?+ = f>m]s is ! p[] ( h&l+ bees )\t liability to be /ung4 ,_m p]sons imag9e ?is to be "s gift or my/]i\s influ5ce possess$ by ! successful op]ator1 :ile o!rs suppose x to be d]iv$ f "s wond]ful secret possess$ by him4 ,?\gh ?is 8secret0 is really q a simple matt]1 ! fact t a speculator has be5 sell+ x to bee keep]s at ! mode/ price ( t5 doll>s1 %[s t x is an int]e/+ subject1 & we propose to give x to ! read] )\t exact+ any fee4 ,let u suppose y h a p>ticul>ly irritable colony 9 "o ( ! mod]n hives1 f :i* y desire to obta9 ! honey4 ,! treatm5t mu/ v>y a trifle accord+ to ! p>ticul> design & arrangem5t ( ! hive1 b ! foll[+ directions1 ) v slight modifications1 w answ] = all4 ,fir/ conf9e ! bees 9 ! hive1 & rap on ! side ( x ) ! palms ( y\r h&s or a small /ick4 ,! fir/ ef=ts ( ! bees w be to escape f ! hive2 f9d+ ?is impossible !y w ru% to _! /ores & fill !mselves ) honey4 ,%\ld ! rapp+ prove insuffici5t to fright5 !m & cause !m to fill !mselves ) honey1 smoke f rott5 wood1 :i* is ! be/1 cotton rags1 or tobacco1 may be made to ent] ! hive :i* w h ! desir$ effect4 ,bees w nev] /+ ( _! own accord :5 gorg$ ) food1 & 9 ?is condition may be h&l$ ) impunity4 ,:5 sw>m+1 or out ( ! hive = any reason1 !y may be 8tam$0 by plac+ wat] well sweet5$ ) sug> )9 _! rea*4 ,bees c nev] resi/ ! temptation & aft] !y h gorg$ !mselves ) ?is prep>ation !y are z h>mless z :5 _! sacks are fill$ ) honey4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 8,,happy ,,families0--,,enemies ,,by ,,nature ,,made ,,fri5ds ,,by ,,art4 ,"o ( ! mo/ ent]ta9+ & popul> features ( ,b>num's ,museum1 dur+ ! _m ye>s ( its exi/5ce1 0 t miscellane\s collection ( m9or birds1 bea/s1 & reptiles1 d5om9at$ ! ,happy ,family4 ,"h 9 a huge cage are m+l$ _m v>ieties ( ! animal k+dom :i* are1 9 a /ate ( nature1 deadly enemies to "o ano!r4 ,exhibitions ( ?is k9d are v r>e 9 ?is c\ntry1 ?\gh m common 9 ,europe4 ,probably ! fir/ "o ev] se5 "h 0 t import$ by ,b>num 9 #ahdg1 & :i* 0 ! f\ndation ( ! pres5t collection2 ?\gh1 l ! boy's jack-knife :i* fir/ _h a new blade & !n a new h&le1 & !n a new blade aga91 x w\ld be difficult to f9d any ( ! orig9al importation 9 ! collection ( ! pres5t day4 ,x seems t ,b>num1 at ab\t ! date we h m5tion$1 0 9 ,scotl& 8work+0 ,tom ,?umb1 :o 0 !n on a gr& exhibition t\r4 ,9 ! neighborhood ( ,ed9burgh he accid5tally /umbl$ across ! ,happy ,family1 :i* 0 !n1 ?\gh an excell5t collection ( animals1 a r "o-horse affair z an exhibition by itself4 ,! %rewd %[man1 ev] on ! look\t = novelties or curiosities1 g5u9e or o!rwise1 fanci$ he saw a good speculation & b\ght ! :ole conc]n = #b1ejj1 & br\ght x 9 triumph to 8 museum 9 ,new ,york4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! 8,,happy ,,family0 ,,at ,,b>num',s ,,old ,,museum4 ,curi\s & wond]ful z ?is peaceable liv+ toge!r ( animals ( su* div]se natures appe>s1 !re is really v little my/]y 9 x4 ,_m p]sons1 notic+ ! sleepy & li/less appe>ance ( mo/ ( ! animals1 h q naturally come to ! conclusion t !y 7 "u ! influ5ce ( "s drug1 :i* /upifi$ !m & r5d]$ !m h>mless4 ,we believe t 9 no case is ?is ! fact1 because x is n necess>y4 ,! ma9 secret is to fe$ ! animals to satiety2 nev] all[+ !m to feel ! pangs ( hung]1 ! great inc5tive = prey+ ^u o!r animals is tak5 away4 ,animals1 unlike m51 w nev] eat unless !y are really hungry4 ,we h frequ5tly obs]v$ boa con/rictors at public exhibitions1 9 ^: cages rabbits or pigeons _h be5 plac$ to gratify ! public ) ! sight ( ! huge snake swall[+ 8 food alive4 ,unless ! snake is hungry ! mis]able little victims rema9 = days coop$ up ) ! hide\s mon/]s )\t ! latt] tak+ ! slighte/ notice ( !m4 ,x is a well kn[n fact t cats :i* are f$ pl5tifully cease to be good m\s]s1 h[ev] excell5t 9 t respect !y h previ\sly be51 & w p]mit a h\se to be ov]run ) ^! pe/s )\t mole/+ !m4 ,besides ! pl5tiful fe$+ !re is "o o!r ?+ requisite to make ! animals live toge!r peaceably4 ,_m animals h an in/9ctive desire to worry or kill o!rs :i* are small] or weak] ?an !mselves4 ,betwe5 _m p>ticul> animals a k9d ( natural antipa?y exi/s4 ,s natural does x seem t a dog %\ld torm5t a cat t 8a cat & dog life0 has become typical ( a v uncom=table /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,!re is on ! "p ( all animals a feel+ ( suspicion & antagonism t[>d /range animals1 ev5 if !y are ( _! own species4 ,we are almo/ e day witnesses ( exhibitions on a small] scale almo/ z wond]ful z ! ,happy ,family1 7 x n t _! frequ5cy r5d]s !m common place4 ,9 ?\s&s ( h\seholds cats & dogs live toge!r1 n only )\t qu>rel+ b on really fri5dly t]ms4 ,frequ5tly h we se5 cats & dogs fe$+ f ! same di%1 & recollect "o in/ance :]e a dim9utive kitt51 9 ! innoc5ce ( fel9e infancy1 seiz$ ^u "o end ( a bone :i* a mon/r\s wat* dog 0 busily gnaw+1 )\t be+ mole/$ by ! dog4 ,x is j z natural = cats to dev\r birds z = any bea/ or bird ( prey to dev\r its victims1 & yet we h be5 famili> ) m ?an "o in/ance ( can>y birds be+ all[$ to fly ar\nd a room 9 :i* 0 ! h\sehold cat1 )\t ! cat %[+ ! lea/ disposition to attack !m4 ,_h a /range bird came )9 h] rea* we d\bt n t same cat w\ld h indulg$ 9 a fea/ at 8 exp5se )\t hesitation4 ,city dogs w\ld make sad havoc among ! inhabitants ( any p\ltry y>d if all[$ admission !re91 b let any "o ( ^? same dogs become a resid5t on a f>m1 let him und]/& t *ick5s & turkeys are sacr$ f 8 t\* & he w soon walk among !m z unconsci\sly z ?\gh !re 7 no su* ?+s 9 exi/5ce4 ,an in/ance is on record ( a cat :o _h be5 depriv$ ( h] kitt5s1 captur+ a brood ( "y rats & suckl+ !m ) all ! t5d]ness ( a "m4 ,9 ?is case1 h[ev]1 x w\ld appe> t affection = ! baby rats 0 n ! motive = ?is /range act1 = z soon z ! cat 0 eas$ ( ! inconv5i5ce ( h] milk1 %e dispos$ ( h] adopt$ family 9 a pleasant & effective mann]--%e ate !m up4 ,9 prep>+ animals = ,happy ,families x is usual to keep !m 9 small cages1 9 ! vic9ity ( ea* o!r4 ,occasionally two animals ( diff]5t dispositions are plac$ toge!r1 ! keep] prev5t+ any fight+ & puni%+ any symptoms ( x4 ,:5 ! keep] ?9ks !y may be safely left toge!r he retires to a %ort di/ance to wait results4 ,on ! lea/ sign ( a qu>rel he is d[n ^u !m1 pok+ & pun*+ & /irr+ !m up g5]ally4 ,if !y %[ no disposition to qu>rel !y are treat$ k9dly1 f$ pl5tifully & p]mitt$ to enjoy !mselves z mu* z _! re/rict$ qu>t]s w p]mit4 ,:5 an animal has ?us le>n$ to keep )9 ! b\nds ( polit5ess & good bre$+ he is introduc$ into ! l>ge cage ) ! gr& collection4 ,9 ?is l>ge cage ! pr9cipal di/urb+ elem5ts are ! monkeys1 :o frequ5tly ob/9ately insi/ ^u n be+ happy1 & sl++ ! mice ar\nd by _! tails1 pull+ out ! birds' fea!rs & o!r little acts ( playfulness4 ,! /\t wire v soon r$uces !m to quietness1 & x v seldom happ5s t any s]i\s di/urbance occurs4 ,doves & vultures roo/ calmly side by side1 mice ne/le confid+ly 9 ! cat's s(t1 w>m fur1 & s natural does x all seem1 t1 = a mom5t "o sc>cely realizes ( :at incongru\s elem5ts ! :ole is made up4 ,! orig9 ( ?is novel idea ( ! ,happy ,family 0 probably ?is3 ,francesco ,mi*elo 0 ! only son ( a c>p5t] :o resid$ 9 ,tempio1 a t[n 9 ! isl& ( ,s>d9ia4 ,he _h two si/]s y\ng] ?an himself1 & he _h only atta9$ 8 t5? ye> :5 a fire r$uc$ 8 fa!r's h\se to ru9s1 & at ! same "t caus$ ! dea? ( ! c>p5t] himself4 ,! family 7 ?us r$uc$ to begg>y1 & ! boy 9 ord] to provide = ! necessities ( 8 "m & si/]s took up ! occupation ( cat*+ birds = sale4 ,con/ruct+ a cage ( consid]able dim5sions f la?s he proce$$ to ! woods to secure ! ne/s ( "y birds4 ,be+ active & indu/ri\s he succe$$ tol]ably well1 b ! prices he obta9$ 7 n adequate to ! ma9t5ance ( ! family4 ,9 ?is dilemma ! boy conceiv$ a new & orig9al me?od = increas+ 8 income2 necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion1 & he m$itat$ no less a project ?an to tra9 a "y ,angora cat to live h>mlessly 9 ! mid/ ( 8 favorite song/]s4 ,su* is ! =ce ( habit1 su* ! p[] ( education1 t by sl[ degrees he taught ! m>tial enemy ( 8 w+$ pets to live1 to eat1 to dr9k1 & to sleep 9 ! mid/ ( 8 little *>ges )\t once attempt+ to dev\r or injure !m4 ,! cat1 :om he call$ ,bianca1 suff]$ ! little birds to play all mann] ( tricks ) h]2 & nev] did %e ext5d h] talons or h>m !m 9 any way4 ,he w5t ev5 f>!r1 & taught ! cat & ! birds to play a k9d ( game1 9 :i* ea* _h to le>n its own "p4 ,puss 0 in/ruct$ to curl h]self into a circle1 ) h] head betwe5 h] paws1 z ?\gh asleep4 ,! cage 0 !n op5$ & ! birds ru%$ out ^u h] & endeavor$ to awak5 h] ) repeat$ /rokes ( _! beaks2 !n divid+ into two p>ties !y attack$ h] head & h] :isk]s1 )\t ! g5tle animal appe>+ to take ! lea/ notice ( _! gambols4 ,at o!r times %e w\ld seat h]self 9 ! middle ( ! cage1 & beg9 to smoo? h] fur2 ! birds w\ld !n settle ^u h] back1 or sit l a cr[n ^u h] head1 *irrup+ & s++ z if 9 all ! security ( a %ady wood4 ,! sight ( a sleek & beautiful cat seat$ calmly 9 ! mid/ ( a cage ( birds 0 s new & unexpect$ t :5 ,francesco produc$ !m at ! fair ( ,suss>i he 0 surr\nd$ in/antly by a cr[d ( admir+ spectators4 ,_! a/oni%m5t sc>cely knew b\nds :5 !y he>d him call ea* fea!r$ favorite by its "n1 & saw x fly t[>d him ) alacrity1 till all 7 p]*$ on 8 head1 8 arms1 & 8 f+]s4 ,delight$ ) 8 +5uity ! spectators rew>d$ him lib]ally1 & ! boy return$ joyfully to 8 home ) suffici5t money to la/ ! family _m mon?s4 ,n only d animals sometimes lose _m ( _! natural *>act]i/ics by association ) human be+s or ) o!r animals1 b !y ev5 9 "s cases h be5 kn[n to acquire ! habits ( animals ( an entirely diff]5t species f !mselves4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable in/ances ( ?is 0 obs]v$ by ,la ,malle4 ,?is g5tleman _h a kitt5 :i* _h atta9$ ! age ( six mon?s :5 8 live /ock 0 increas$ by ! arrival ( a t]ri] pup1 ,fox1 t 0 only two mon?s old4 ,! dog & ! cat 7 br\ght up toge!r1 & = two ye>s ,fox _h no association ) o!r dogs1 b receiv$ all 8 education f ! ?ree daught]s ( ! port]1 & f ! cat4 ,! two animals 7 cont9ually toge!r & acquir$ a great affection = "o ano!r2 ! cat1 h[ev]1 z ! s5ior tak+ ! lead4 ,soon ,fox began to b\nd l a cat1 & to roll a m\se or a ball ) 8 =e paws aft] ! fel9e fa%ion4 ,he also lick$ 8 paw & rubb$ x ov] 8 e> z he saw ! cat d2 nev]!less1 ow+ to 8 native in/9ct1 if a /range cat came into ! g>d5 he *as$ x away4 ,la ,malle br\ght a /range dog into ! h\se1 :o manife/$ ! utmo/ contempt & indignation = all ,fox's habits4 ,m4 ,&\91 too1 _h a dog :i* acquir$ all ! habits ( a cat4 ,x has probably be5 rem>k$ also1 by mo/ read]s1 t dome/ic animals almo/ always imbibe some?+ ( ! disposition ( _! ma/]s or mi/resses4 ,?us1 a plodd+ easygo+ man w h a horse ( mu* ! same *>act]i/ics if x has be5 long 9 8 s]vice1 :atev] may h be5 ! horse's orig9al disposition4 ,_m simil> in/ances w no d\bt sugge/ !mselves to ! read]4 ,x w\ld seem t ev5 mank9d is n exempt f ?is influ5ce1 & t :5 m5 h n ! en]gy or m5tal =ce to ex]t ?is mold+ p[] ov] ! m9ds ( _! brute companions1 ! animals w ex]t x ov] !m4 ,at ! risk ( w&]+ f our subject x may int]e/ "s to h att5tion call$ to ! te/imony to ?is ass]tion1 af=d$ by all unciviliz$ c\ntries4 ,dr4 ,virey1 :o has giv5 consid]able att5tion to ?is r que] subject1 rem>ks3 8,behold ^? m5 :o pass _! lives among animals1 z c[h]ds1 %eph]ds1 sw9eh]ds1 grooms1 & poa*]s1 !y always acquire some?+ ( ! nature ( ! animals ) :i* !y associate4 ,x is ?us t man becomes heavy & rude ) ! ox1 fil?y & a glutton ) ! pig1 simple ) ! %eep1 c\rage\s & an adept hunt] ) ! dog4 ,9 l mann] ! ,arab is sob] ) 8 camel1 ! ,t>t> r\gh & blunt z 8 horses1 ! ,lapl&] timid z 8 re9de]1 ! m\nta9e] active z ! goat1 ! ,h9doo somb] z 8 elephant1 because x is man's fate to take ! nature ( 8 animals :5 he _c =m _! nature to 840 ,)\t recomm5d+ ! adoption ( ?is writ]'s op9ions entirely1 = mu* t he has /at$ is no d\bt due to climate & local causes1 8 !ory is wor?y ( consid]ation by ^? :o h a fancy = ?is k9d ( speculation4 ,a correspond5t ( ! ,agriculturi/ relates an amus+ in/ance ( a sort ( 8happy family0 orig9at$ by ! animals !mselves3 8,ab\t a mon? s9ce two cats _h a #8family' )9 a few days ( ea* o!r4 ,all ! kitt5s 7 dr[n$ except two ( ea* set1 :i* ) _! respective mammas 7 snugly settl$ 9 a c\ple ( boxes 9 ! same room4 ,on ! foll[+ day bo? families entire--or r :at rema9$ ( !m--7 f\nd coil$ up toge!r 9 ! same box4 ,!y 7 n di/urb$ & !nce=w>d ! two mo!rs ceas$ to recognize any diff]5ce betwe5 ! two pairs ( kitt5s4 ,!y w\ld alt]nately nurse ! :ole lot1 or bo? affectionately entw9$ toge!r divide ?is #8labor ( love' j z ! kitt5s1 ly+ snugly betwe5 !m1 w\ld happ5 to turn to ! "o or ! o!r4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,eddie br\ght a c\ple ( "y squirrels f ! woods1 :i* soon became v g5tle4 ,9 less ?an two days bo? 7 f\nd 9 ! box among ! cats & kitt5s1 draw+ f ei!r or bo? ! mat]nal fonts1 ^u a l foot+ ( equality & community ) t previ\sly enjoy$ by ! kitt5s4 ,! old cats seem$ to acquiesce fully 9 ! arrangem5t1 & s x proce$$ = a c\ple ( weeks1 until "o ( ! squirrels 0 accid5tally kill$4 ,! o!r hav+ ! fre$om ( ! h\se is n[ a romp+ playmate ( bo? cats & kitt5s1 :o cont9ue uni=mly to treat him z #8"o ( ! family4'0 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,educat$ ,,seals--,,tame ,,fi%1 ,,etc4 ,at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s 9 ,london1 & at sev]al places on ! cont95t1 seals h be5 exhibit$ :i* _h be5 taught to p]=m a numb] ( tricks4 ,! fir/ 8le>n$ seal0 :i* appe>$ 9 ?is c\ntry 0 "o exhibit$ fir/ at ,b>num's old ,museum1 on ! corn] ( ,broadway & ,ann /reet1 & aft]w>d 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,n$1 z he 0 call$1 0 q a philosoph] 9 8 way1 & submitt$ gracefully to ! *ange f 8 seclud$ haunts on ! icy %ores ( ,gre5l&1 to ! excitem5ts ( a public life4 ,seals are naturally docile & intellig5t1 b skill 9 gr9d+ a h& organ is sc>cely a gift :i* comes by nature1 & ev5 9 ! case ( ,n$ x 0 necess>y to /imulate 8 musical ta/e be=e he became an adept on t in/rum5t4 ,?is /imulus 0 ! same z t to :i* we owe ! curb-/one p]=mances ( mod]n ,romans--hung]4 ,he _h be=e ?is le>n$ ( 8 own accord to come up out ( ! wat] on ! appe>ance ( 8 keep]4 ,he 0 kept 9 a l>ge tank1 or box1 "o half ( :i* held ! wat]1 :ile ! o!r half 0 floor$ ov] =m+ a plat=m on :i* he 0 exhibit$4 ,f ?is plat=m an incl9$ plane1 =m$ ( planks1 l$ d[n into ! wat]4 ,ar\nd ! edge ( ! tank & plat=m a wood5 rail+ ext5d$1 & 9 "o corn] ( ?is enclosure 0 kept a t9 box conta9+ ! fi% ) :i* ! seal 0 f$4 ,:5 ! seal 0 fir/ exhibit$ 8 keep] 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ a fi% f ?is box at ea* half-h\rly exhibition1 & toss+ x to ! seal :o w\ld come p>tly out ( ! wat] & op5 8 m\? to cat* x :5 he saw x 9 ! keep]'s h&4 ,?is box _h a lid to prev5t ,n$ help+ himself1 & ! seal soon le>n$ t ! noise ( op5+ ! box 0 foll[$ by 8 gett+ a fi%2 s be=e long x 0 only necess>y to tap on ! lid to make him come up on ! plat=m4 ,!re 0 "o trick :i* ,n$ inv5t$ himself1 & us$ to p]=m to 8 own great satisfaction4 ,he always lik$ to be able to see 8 keep]1 b visitors (t5 cr[d$ ar\nd ! tank s mu* z to ob/ruct 8 view4 ,:5 ?is happ5$1 ,n$ _h a way ( beat+ vigor\sly ab\t 9 ! wat] & spla%+ ! (f5d+ spectators s t !y 7 glad to )draw to a m respectful di/ance4 ,?is af=d$ consid]able fun to ! atta*s ( ! museum1 :o _h discov]$ ,n$'s little game1 :ile1 we believe1 visitors nev] suspect$ t _! duck+ 0 any?+ m ?an m]e accid5t4 ,! fir/ feat he 0 taught 0 to sit up on 8 h9d qu>t]s4 ,?is 0 easily accompli%$ by hold+ a fi% 9 ! air z an enc\ragem5t = ! seal to keep an erect position4 ,m difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 tea*+ him to play ! organ4 ,day aft] day 8 paw 0 plac$ on ! h&le1 :ile ! tra9] indu/ri\sly turn$ ! crank & held ,n$'s paw 9 position at ! same "t4 ,ev] & anon ! man w\ld remove 8 h& to see if ! seal cont9u$ ! motion1 b d[n w\ld flop ,n$'s paw & he w\ld gaze vacantly at ! in/rum5t )\t ! lea/ app>5t consci\sness ( :at 0 to be done4 ,b by-&-by !re 0 a little hesitation 9 ! paw & x did n drop q s promptly on ! tra9]'s h& be+ remov$4 ,!n ,n$ got a little fi%4 ,! next "t ! paw l+]$ q p]ceptibly on ! h&le1 & !re 0 j ! fa9te/ movem5t t[>d turn+ ! crank4 ,!n ,n$ got a bigg] fi%1 :i* he und\bt$ly reli%$ exce$+ly1 = all ?is "t he _h be5 on %ort all[ance4 ,s x w5t on1 ! seal gr9d+ a few notes1 increas+ _! numb] ea* "t & be+ rew>d$ ) fi%1 until he _h le>n$ to roll out ! full supply ( tunes ! in/rum5t af=d$1 ?\gh 8 8"t0 w\ld h puzzl$ a musician1 8 ef=ts be+ to gr9d at ! greate/ possible spe$1 & we feel safe 9 ass]t+ t 8 8,old ,hundr$0 0 ! fa/e/ ?+ on record4 ,aft] e exhibition he 0 rew>d$ ) fi%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,n$1 ,,! 8,,le>n$ ,,seal40 ,q a numb] ( in/ances are record$ :]e seals h be5 tam$ )\t any design ( public exhibition4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,london ,field gives "s curi\s details ( 8 own exp]im5t4 ,he says3 8,:5 a boy1 ,i 0 pres5t$ by "s fi%]m5 ) "o app>5tly n m ?an a =tnight old1 :i* 9 a few weeks became p]fectly tame & dome/icat$1 w\ld foll[ me ab\t1 eat f my h&1 & %[$ unmi/akable signs ( recognition & atta*m5t :5ev] ,i approa*$4 ,x 0 fond ( heat1 & w\ld lie = h\rs at ! kit*5 fire1 rais+ its head to look at e new com]1 b nev] attempt+ to bite1 & w\ld ne/le close to ! dogs1 :o soon became q reconcil$ to _! new fri5d4 ,un=tunately ! w9t] aft] ,i obta9$ x 0 unusually r\gh & /ormy4 ,^u t wild coa/ boats c\ld seldom put to sea1 & ! supply ( fi% became scanty & prec>i\s4 ,we 7 oblig$ to sub/itute milk 9 its place1 ( :i* ! seal consum$ l>ge quantities1 & z ! sc>city ( o!r food /ill cont9u$1 x 0 det]m9$1 9 a family c\ncil1 t x %\ld be consign$ to its own elem5t1 to %ift = itself4 ,accompani$ by a cl]gyman1 :o took a great int]e/ 9 my pet1 ,i r[$ out = a c\ple ( miles to sea1 & dropp$ x quietly ov]bo>d4 ,v mu* to our a/oni%m5t1 h[ev]1 we f\nd t x 0 n s easy to %ake x (f4 ,fa/ z we pull$ away x swam /ill fa/] aft] ! boat1 cry+ all ! "t s l\dly t x might easily h be5 he>d a mile away1 & s pitifully t we 7 oblig$ to take x 9 aga9 & br+ x home40 ,a some:at simil> /ory is told 9 ,maxwell's ,wild ,sports ( ! ,we/1 :]e may be f\nd a v int]e/+ & t\*+ n>rative ( a tam$ seal1 :i* liv$ = sev]al ye>s ) a family1 & :i*1 al?\gh x 0 repeat$ly tak5 out to sea 9 a boat & ?r[n ov]bo>d1 always f\nd its way back aga9 to ! h\se :i* x lov$1 ev5 contriv+ to creep ?r\gh an op5 w9d[ & to ga9 access to ! w>m fireside4 ,9 ! ,j>d9 des ,plantes1 9 ,p>is1 !re 01 = "s "t1 a specim5 ( ! m>bl$ seal4 ,two little dogs1 9 ! same enclosure1 amus$ !mselves by m\nt+ on its back1 b>k+1 & ev5 bit+ x--all ( :i* ! seal took 9 good "p4 ,sometimes x w\ld pat !m ) its paw2 b ?is seem$ int5d$ m to enc\rage ?an to repress _! gambols4 ,9 cold wea!r1 !y w>m$ "o ano!r by huddl+ toge!r4 ,if ! dogs snat*$ a fi% f ! seal's m\?1 x bore ! loss pati5tly2 b x g5]ally _h a fight ) ano!r seal1 ! %>] ( its mess1 until ! weak] "o s\nd$ a retreat4 ,"s few ye>s ago a 8talk+ fi%0 0 pr(itably exhibit$ 9 ,london & ! pr9cipal prov9cial t[ns1 at a %ill+ a head4 ,! fi% 0 a species ( seal1 & ! 8talk+0 consi/$ ( a free translation ( its natural cry into ! words ma-ma1 or pa-pa1 accord+ to ! fancy ( ! %[man or spectator4 ,gold & silv] fi% are frequ5tly kept z ornam5ts 9 glass globes or aqu>ia2 ^? vessels :i* pres5t ! l>ge/ surface to ! air be+ pref]able4 ,fi% kept 9 ! flask %ap$1 or n>r[ m\? globes1 s (t5 us$ by ?\ghtless p]sons1 c nev] be kept heal?y1 & _! spasmodic ef=ts to get brea? are a suffici5t indication ( _! suff]+s4 ,^! fi%es may be easily tam$4 ,g5tl5ess is ! all-ess5tial requisite4 ,!y c be taught to eat f _! own]'s h& by fir/ dropp+ morsels ( food 9 ! wat] :ile y\r f+] is plac$ on ! outside z ne> x z possible4 ,= a little :ile !y w be afraid to approa* ! food1 re/ra9$ by ! sight ( ! f+]1 b by-&-by !y w approa* & seize x4 ,aft] !y h ceas$ to fe> y\r f+]s on ! outside1 atta* a bit ( ! food to y\r f+] & cauti\sly ins]t x 9 ! wat]2 if hungry !y w pres5tly mu/] c\rage to come & take x1 & 9 due "t w take _! food 9 t mann] z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,if f$ at /at$ h\rs !y w le>n to di/+ui% ! approa* ( ! cu/om>y fe$+ "t & w signify ! fact by float+ up to ! surface %ak+ _! f9s1 & /ick+ _! heads out ( ! wat]4 ,9 ?is same mann] !y recognize _! ma/] or mi/ress & express _! pleasure at 8 or h] approa*4 ,a lady writ] ?us describes "s fi% kept 9 h] family z pets3 8,!y knew a wond]ful deal m did ^! little fi%es4 ,!y w\ld come to ! top ( ! wat] to be f$ & take _! food f my f+]s4 ,:5 !y want$ fre% wat] !y c\ld call = x by mak+ an odd1 click+ noise4 ,!y w\ld rema9 p]fectly /ill :ile be+ talk$ to1 & w9k ) evid5t satisfaction at ! complim5ts lavi%$ ^u !m4 ,:51 aft] a prolong$ abs5ce1 _! lawful own]s return$ to !m1 ^! little fi%es w\ld wriggle ab\t & indulge 9 wond]ful demon/rations ( joy & welcome4 ,oh1 ! le>n$ seal 0 no?+ 9 comp>ison to !m40 ,x is n alone gold & silv] fi% t admit ( be+ tam$4 ,a correspond5t writ+ f ,frankl91 ,indiana1 says ( ! fi%es 9 a pond on 8 gr\nds t !y w approa* on he>+ 8 :i/le1 eat f 8 h&s1 & all[ him to take !m f ! wat]4 ,a little girl 9 "o ( ! ,new ,engl& /ates r5d]$ "s tr\t1 :i* inhabit$ a brook ne> h] fa!r's h\se1 s exce$+ly tame1 t1 :5 fe$+ !m1 %e 0 oblig$ to *eck ! impetuosity ( ! m voraci\s ones by a little /ick arm$ at ! po9t ) a ne$le4 ,mr4 ,c4 ,l4 ,vall&igham1 ( ,ohio1 is our au?ority = ! foll[+ /ory3 8,:ile ^u ! ,isl& ( ,b]muda1 9 travel+ f "o portion ( ! isl& to ! o!r1 ,i pass$ by a /one enclosure1 p]haps a hundr$ feet 9 diamet]4 ,! isl&s are coral 9 _! =mation4 ,!re 0 a pool ( wat] full ( fi% inside ! enclosure4 ,i paid an ,engli% %ill+ = admission inside1 :]e ,i saw p]haps a hundr$ fi%1 ?or\ghly tam$1 ea* "o hav+ a "n1 & ea* "o answ]+ to ! "n by :i* he 0 call$4 ,"o ( !m1 ,i recollect1 0 call$ ,dick4 ,i spoke to him z ,i w\ld to a dog1 & he came & lift$ up 8 head & all[$ me to rub 8 back1 j z y w\ld a cat4 ,n[1 z ,i told y1 if any body else _h told me t ,i w\ldn't h believ$ x4 ,b x is nev]!less true4 ,!re is j su* a pool !re1 & !y are s intellig5t t !y recognize _! names40 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hippocampus4 ,possibly "s ( our read]s rememb] ! que] little fi%es ,b>num exhibit$ "s ye>s ago1 & :i* he call$ 8seahorses0 on acc\nt ( ! great resemblance ( ! heads to ^? ( m9iature horses4 ,^! 7 label$ z com+ f ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 ?\gh 9 reality caught 9 ,new ,york ,bay4 ,!y 7 :at are kn[n to naturali/s z ! %ort-nos$ hippocampus1 & be+ peculi> we give an illu/ration :i* w convey a bett] idea ( _! appe>ance ?an any m]e description4 ,!y are commonly ab\t five in*es 9 l5g?1 & are to be f\nd on _m p>ts ( our coa/4 ,:5 swimm+ ab\t !y ma9ta9 a v]tical position1 b ! tail is ready to grasp :atev] x meets 9 ! wat]1 & ?is is ! means by :i* ! creature appe>s to obta9 re/4 ,! tail w quickly entw9e 9 any direction ar\nd we$s1 or o!r supports2 & :5 fix$ ! animal wat*es ! surr\nd+ objects int5tly & d>ts at 8 prey ) great dext]ity4 ,!y raise !mselves to high] positions on _! supports by ! aid ( ! h9d] "p ( _! *eeks1 or *9s1 :5 ! tail entw9es itself afre%4 ,we d n ?9k ^? at ! museum p]=m$ 9 public b _! keep] to :ile away leisure "t made !m v tame & taught !m sev]al little tricks1 among o!rs to p]* 9 a r[ on 8 f+]4 ,! f\r little fell[s1 ea* only ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 pres5t$ a mo/ comical appe>ance4 ,! sy/em ( tra9+ 9 ?is case 0 v simil> to t :i* we h describ$ z hav+ be5 practic$ 9 ! case ( ! 8le>n$ seal40 ,we _c say t we ev] _h any p]sonal exp]i5ce ) oy/]s 9 ! capacity ( pupils1 b 9 at lea/ "o case has a bivalve be5 made subject to ! tam]'s art4 ,9 an ,engli% pap] ( #ahdj we f9d a curi\s acc\nt ( a g5tleman at ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,salisbury1 ,engl&1 :o kept a pet oy/] ( ! l>ge/ & f9e/ bre$ !n kn[n4 ,x 0 f$ on oat meal1 = :i* x regul>ly op5$ its %ell1 & 0 occasionally treat$ to a dip 9 its native elem5t2 b ! mo/ extraord9>y trait 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is amphibi\s 0 t x prov$ itself an excell5t m\s]1 hav+ kill$ at lea/ five mice1 by cru%+ ! heads ( su* z1 tempt$ by ! lusci\s meal1 _h ! tem]ity to intrude _! noses )9 its bivalvul> clut*es4 ,on "o occasion two ( ^! little intrud]s suff]$ toge!r4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,tam+ ,,birds4 ,al?\gh birds are naturally ( a timid disposition1 v easily al>m$1 & f _! delicate /ructure unable to endure any b ! mo/ g5tle h&l+1 !y may be made v tame & become q atta*$ to _! tra9]4 ,we propose to tell our read]s h[ to tame _! birds1 b to make ^! in/ructions successful !y mu/ be c>ri$ out ) ! greate/ g5tl5ess & pati5ce4 ,! utmo/ pa9s %\ld be obs]v$ n to fright5 ! bird1 z a s+le fright may r5d] him s %y z to defeat all y\r ef=ts to ga9 8 confid5ce4 ,! foll[+ plan is ! simple/ & mo/ uni=mly successful t we h se5 tri$3 ,! tra9] op5s ! door ( ! cage & teases ! bird g5tly ) a s(t fea!r4 ,?is he does till ! bird pecks at ! fea!r1 !n at 8 f+]1 & at la/ comes out ( ! cage & p]*es ^u 8 h&4 ,he !n smoo?s 8 fea!rs d[n1 c>esses x1 & (f]s x "s favorite article ( food1 :i* x soon le>ns to take f 8 h&4 ,he !n beg9s to accu/om ! bird to a p>ticul> call or :i/le2 c>ries x ^u 8 h& or %\ld] f room to room1 9 :i* all ! w9d[s are c>efully clos$1 lets x fly & calls x back4 ,z soon z ! bird becomes ob$i5t to ! call 9 ! pres5ce ( o!r p]sons & animals1 ! same exp]im5t is cauti\sly repeat$ 9 ! op5 air1 till at la/ x is rew>d$ ) complete success4 ,?is process is well suit$ = ne>ly all "y cage birds1 especially l9nets1 bullf9*es1 & can>ies1 b x is dang]\s to take ^! tame birds into ! op5 air dur+ pair+ "t1 z !y are liable to be entic$ by ! cries ( wild birds4 ,birds t are caught 9 w9t] (t5 take to ! cage m k9dly ?an w\ld be expect$1 b aft] _! capture "s days %\ld be all[$ !m to become accu/om$ to _! new situation1 be=e expect+ !m to respond to y\r k9dness4 ,newly caught birds %\ld be put into a quiet place1 %ad$ ) a gre5 wool5 cov]1 s t ! innate may n see p]sons mov+ ab\t ! room1 & x %\ld be suppli$ ) abundance ( :atev] is suppos$ to be its favorite food4 ,hemp se$ g5]ally fulfills ?is requirem5t4 ,x is an imm5se advantage to h a l>ge cage made l ! 8trap0 or /ore cages 9 :i* can>ies are g5]ally sold4 ,! wood5 b>s are less liable to hurt new com]s ?an ^? made ( wire4 ,:atev] ! cage1 ! food & ! %ad+ are ess5tial po9ts2 & ! bird w (t5 become famili> ) 8 mi/ress' voice be=e ! cov] is remov$1 & he able to see h]4 ,aft] ! fir/ day or two d n leave ! se$ t9 always 9 ! cage1 b take x away aft] ea* meal = a little :ile1 tak+ ! opportunity ( hav+ a talk ) ! bird :5 y give x back1 & gradually br+ ! cage a little ne>] to y z x gets m tame4 ,! wat]1 ( c\rse1 is always 9 ! cage1 & ?is mu/ n be und]/ood to imply a />v+ sy/em1 ! only object 9 tak+ away ! se$ is to obta9 ! *ance to talk ) him & make fri5ds :5 y br+ x back4 ,a s+le bird 9 a cage tames m quickly ?an :5 !re are two or ?ree4 ,a ,new ,york pap]1 speak+ ab\t ! importation ( can>y birds f ,g]many1 says ! foll[+ sight 0 se5 9 ,flor5ce1 ,italy1 9 #ahfa1 by a lady & g5tleman belong+ 9 ,new ,york4 ,9 walk+ 9 ! pr9cipal /reet !y ov]took a man ) a long :ip 9 8 h&1 :i* he 0 mov+ f "o side to ! o!r 9 :at !y ?\ght a /range mann]4 ,:5 !y came up ) him !y f\nd he 0 driv+ a flock ( can>y birds1 z 9 ,engl& !y drive a flock ( turkeys4 ,a c>riage came along1 & ! man wav$ 8 :ip 9 a peculi> mann]1 :5 ! little birds all w5t to ! sidewalk until ! c>riage pass$1 :5 !y took ! /reet aga94 ,a woman want$ to buy "o1 :5 ! man spr9kl$ "s can>y se$ at 8 feet & half a doz5 ( !m came to him1 :5 he took "o up 9 8 h& & deliv]$ x to ! woman1 :o paid him "o franc4 ,! man !n w5t on aga94 ,elihu ,burritt1 ! le>n$ blacksmi?1 gives an acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,fox1 ( ,treg$na1 ne> ,falm\?1 ,engl&1 :o1 by p]sev]+ k9dness1 has won ! affection ( a l>ge numb] ( birds--s mu* s t !y fly to meet him :5 he calls !m1 & hop ab\t him1 eat+ ! crumbs ) :i* 8 pockets are well fill$4 ,:5 digg+ 9 8 g>d5 if is no common sight to see little birds hopp+ on ! h&le ( ! spade or rake us$ by ! g5tleman1 ?us %[+ _! confid5ce 9 him4 ,sometimes !y ent] 8 b$room e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ?r\gh ! w9d[1 & 9 _! way call out1 8,x is "t to get up40 ,on ,sunday1 :5 ,mr4 ,fox goes to 8 place ( wor%ip1 "s ( ! birds are frequ5tly se5 to accompany him along ! road *irp+ & s++ all ! way4 ,! foll[+ is a new & approv$ me?od :]e x is desir$ to tame birds 9 a v %ort "t1 & is applicable to all k9ds ( cage birds1 prov+ efficaci\s 9 "o or two h\rs3 ,a portion--l>g] or small] 9 proportion to ! wildness ( ! bird--is cut (f f ! inn] plume ( ! p5 fea!rs1 s t ! bird _c hurt itself if x attempts to leave ! h&1 & ! ext]nal appe>ance ( ! w+ is n impair$4 ,! no/rils ( ! bird are !n t\*$ ) b]gamot or any o!r odor\s oil1 by :i* x is = ! "t s /upifi$ z to p]* quietly on ! f+] or to hop f "o f+] to ano!r4 ,x may attempt to fly away once or twice1 b ?is is n (t5 repeat$1 especially if ! exp]im5t be conduct$ 9 a d>k place--= example1 beh9d a curta91 :i* (f]s ! fur!r advantage t if ! bird fall x is n likely to hurt itself4 ,z soon z x sits quietly on any "o f+] ano!r mu/ be plac$ 9 su* a position z to cause ! bird to /ep ^u x4 ,z soon z x is accu/om$ to hop quietly f "o f+] to ano!r ! ma9 difficulty is ov]come1 = if :5 ! bird is gradually ar\s$ f its /ate ( /upefaction x p]ceives t its tea*] does n use x r\ghly1 x may by degrees be taught to manife/ p]fect ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 ,to tea* x to eat f its ma/]'s m\? x %\ld be kept 9 ! cage )\t food = "s "t4 ,if x be !n tak5 ^u ! f+] & its favorite food be pres5t$ to x on ! out/ret*$ tongue hung] w soon tea* x to fe$4 ,a /ory is told ( a favorite magpie t _h be5 accu/om$ to receive da9ty bits f ! m\? ( its mi/ress4 ,"o day x p]*$ z usual on h] %\ld] & ins]t$ its beak betwe5 h] lips1 n1 z x prov$1 to receive1 = z "o good turn des]ves ano!r1 ! grateful bird dropp$ an imm5se fat gre5 cat]pill> into ! lady's m\?4 ,birds tam$ by ! prec$+ process may be taught to s+ :ile p]*$ ^u ! h&4 ,to effect ?is x is only necess>y to coax !m by *irp+ to !m & us+ enc\rag+ tones4 ,! *aff9* may be made to s+ by :i/l+ 8ya*6 ya*60 & /rok+ x on ! neck2 & ! bullf9* by speak+ to x 9 a fri5dly mann]1 accompani$ by a backw>d & =w>d motion ( ! h&4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,song ,,birds--,,_! ,,managem5t ,,& ,,tuition4 ,:at is call$ ! song ( birds is always expressive ei!r ( love or happ9ess2 ?us ! night+ale s+s only dur+ ! pair+ season1 & ! p]iod ( incubation1 & becomes sil5t z soon z requir$ to fe$ its "y2 :ile on ! contr>y ! can>y & o!rs s+ except :5 deject$ by molt+4 ,! males are usually ! be/ s+]s1 9 fact ! females ( sev]al v>ieties h h>dly :at c\ld be call$ a song4 ,female can>ies1 bullf9*es1 rob9s1 & "s o!rs may be made to s+ to a consid]able ext5t by keep+ !m 9 cages by !mselves & pay+ att5tion to _! food & managem5t4 ,all birds %\ld be kept clean1 _! cages wa%$ out (t5 en\gh to prev5t ! accumulation ( fil?1 a supply ( sea or riv] s& furni%$1 & also fre% wat] = ba?+ & dr9k+4 ,! food ( ea* species v>ies1 b ! foll[+ w be f\nd adapt$ to ne>ly all cage birds3 8,,univ]sal ,,pa/es40--,numb] ,"o4--,?or\ghly soak 9 cold wat] a well bak$ /ale loaf ( :eat5 bread2 press ! wat] out & p\r milk ov] ! bread1 suffici5t to moi/5 ?or\ghly2 !n mix ) x two-?irds ( its own weight ( b>ley or :eat meal1 gr\nd f9e & sift$4 ,numb] ,two4--,grate a c>rot & mix x ) a mod]ate siz$ slice ( bread :i* has be5 ?or\ghly soak$ 9 wat] & ! wat] c>efully press$ out4 ,:ile mix+ add two h&fuls ( ! above m5tion$ b>ley or :eat meal4 ,! :ole is !n to be p\nd$ 9 a mort>4 ,! above quantities are suffici5t = q a numb] ( birds & mu/ be r$uc$ to suit requirem5ts1 z no m ?an "o day's supply %\ld be prep>$ at "o "t4 ,c>eful wa%+ ( all ut5sils employ$ is ( c\rse ess5tial to prev5t s\rness4 ,can>ies %\ld be furni%$ ) a mixture ( can>y1 summ] rape1 & cru%$ hemp se$4 ,goldf9*es l poppy se$1 ) ! addition occasionally ( a little cru%$ hemp se$4 ,!y also eat ?i/le se$4 ,l9nets & bullf9*es rape se$ alone4 ,a little gre5 food1 z *ick-we$1 lettuce1 cabbage or wat]-cress1 is desirable ab\t once a week4 ,quails are fond ( bread crumbs & :eat4 ,l>ks pref] b>ley meal mix$ ) f9ely cut cabbage1 or poppy se$ & crumbs ( bread1 & oats 9 w9t]4 ,v>y+ ! food ( song birds has a t5d5cy to make !m s+4 ,! v common practice ( giv+ pet birds cake1 sweetmeats1 or sug>1 is unadvisable2 !y pref] m simple food1 & _! heal? & musical qualities are impair$ by ?is k9dly meant b really unk9d practice4 ,a bit ( cuttle fi% bone is ! be/ da9ty4 ,too mu* hemp se$ is injuri\s to all birds 9 conf9em5t1 (t5 produc+ bl9dness1 less ( voice1 & pulmon>y disease4 ,! songs ( cage birds are ( two k9ds1 ! natural & ! artificial4 ,! natural song is peculi> 9 ea* species4 ,! artificial is t :i* ! bird acquires by association ) o!r birds1 or :i* is purposely taught x4 ,a bird is said to 8w>ble0 or 8quav]0 :5 x always repeats ! passages or s+le notes ( its song 9 precisely ! same ord]4 ,x 8s+s0 :5 x utt]s ! *irp+ or twitt]+ int]sp]s$ ) di/9ct notes )\t obs]v+ any regul> succession4 ,x 8:i/les0 or 8pipes0 :5 its song consi/s ( di/9ct r\nd flute-l notes4 ,birds to s+ well mu/ enjoy good heal?1 be well f$ & be plac$ 9 a bright1 *e]ful1 situation4 ,! gl>+ rays ( a hot sun c1 h[ev]1 be endur$ by b few birds4 ,birds are naturally end[$ ) a _s ( rivalry1 & if plac$ :]e !y c he> ! song ( o!r birds1 w (t5 s+ bett] ?an !y o!rwise w\ld4 ,v>y+ _! food slightly w (t5 enc\rage !m to s+4 ,a ,g]man writ] gives ! foll[+ rules = can>ies by :i* a good s+] may be secur$3 8,! fir/ & *ief ?+ is t :ile "y ! bird %\ld he> none b a good song1 & s n be tempt$ to int]mix ! notes ( o!r birds ) 8 own4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 to atta9 ?is object1 n only at fir/1 b at ! fir/ & second molt+ seasons1 z ! bird is !n oblig$ to re-le>n 8 song1 & might introduce into x "s =eign admixture4 ,x %\ld also be not$ :e!r ! bird pref]s to s+ alone or 9 company4 ,_m birds are s self-will$ z nev] to s+ except !y c display _! vocal p[]s alone1 :ile ! song ( o!rs is always s(t & l[ except :5 excit$ to rivalry by he>+ ! p]=mance ( a neighbor4 ,ano!r v important p>ticul> to be att5d$ to n only 9 ! case ( can>ies b ( all cage birds1 is to give !m _! allott$ portion ( food e day1 = if too mu* be giv5 !m at once !y pick out ! be/ at fir/ & leave ! re/ = ano!r day1 :i* impairs _! vocal p[]s40 ,! can>y is a v imitative bird1 inde$ its song is ma9ly artificial1 be+ d]iv$ f ! birds ) :i* x has associat$1 _m ( ! orig9al /ock ( ! ,can>y ,isles n s++ at all4 ,?is fact r5d]s its tuition comp>atively easy4 ,if sev]al notes are repeat$ 9 succession on any in/rum5t1 & ?is is cont9u$ p]sev]+ly1 ! bird w gradually try to copy !m1 & w f9ally succe$ if bo? tea*] & pupil possess ! requisite tal5t4 ,can>ies are capable ( le>n+ two or m di/9ct tunes4 ,! tunes mu/ be taught bit by bit & ea* piece ?or\ghly ma/]$ be=e advanc+ f>!r4 ,a flute is ! be/ musical in/rum5t to use4 ,if desir$ t ! bird %\ld le>n ! song ( ano!r bird1 a good s+] ( t v>iety may be plac$ ne> its cage4 ,! weav]s ( ,*e%ire1 ,engl&1 are not$ = possess+ can>ies ( r>e musical ability1 :o are ! desc5dants ( birds orig9ally taught by a night+ale2 ! "y birds ( ea* successive g5]ation le>n+ ! song ( _! p>5ts4 ,loss ( voice1 :i* 9 ! male is sometimes ! consequ5ce ( molt+1 may be cur$ by fe$+ ) a little lettuce se$4 ,"s ye>s ago1 = sev]al days a pure can>y attract$ consid]able att5tion :ile hang+ 9 ! publication (fice ( ! ,new ,york ,tribune1 on acc\nt ( 8 s++ ,hail ,columbia1 & o!r patriotic airs1 )\t mi/ake or loss ( a s+le note4 ,if x is desir$ to tea* a can>y to :i/le1 x %\ld be remov$ f its companion :5 ab\t two weeks old1 at :i* "t x w be able to fe$ & also to beg9 to twitt]4 ,! pupil is put 9 a small cage1 :i* %\ld be at fir/ cov]$ ) a l95 clo?1 & aft]w>d ) some?+ ?ick]4 ,a %ort air %\ld !n be ei!r :i/l$ or play$ on a flute or bird organ )9 its he>+1 five or six times a day1 especially 9 ! morn+ & ev5+1 & repeat$ on ea* occasion half a doz5 times4 ,9 f two to six mon?s1 accord+ to ! memory & docility ( ! bird1 x w h acquir$ its lesson p]fectly4 ,unless ?is tra9+ is comm5c$ :5 ! bird is v "y x is likely to m> its p]=mance by int]mix+ p>ts x has le>n$ f ! p>5t bird4 ,?\gh ! natural song ( ! bullf9*1 includ+ bo? sexes1 is h>% & disagreeable1 v mu* l ! creak+ ( a door or :eelb>r[1 !y may be taught to :i/le _m airs & songs 9 a s(t1 pure1 flute-l tone1 & are capable ( rememb]+ two or ?ree diff]5t tunes4 ,!y are be/ in/ruct$ by means ( a flute or by ! :i/l+ ( ! tea*]4 ,sl[ le>n]s d n1 dur+ ! molt+ season1 lose s quickly :at !y h acquir$ z ^? :o le>n m readily4 ,! bullf9* w also le>n ! songs ( o!r birds1 b usually ?is is n consid]$ desirable4 ,9 ,g]many great att5tion is paid to ! tra9+ ( ^! birds1 :i* is made a regul> pr(ession4 ,we are indebt$ to ,dr4 ,/anley = ! foll[+ description ( ! mode pursu$3 8,no s*ool c be m dilig5tly att5d$ by its ma/]1 & no s*ol>s m effectually tra9$ to _! own call+1 ?an a sem9>y ( bullf9*es4 ,z a g5]al rule !y are =m$ into classes ( ab\t six 9 ea*1 & kept 9 a d>k room1 :]e food & music are adm9i/]$ at ! same "t1 s t :5 ! meal is end$ if ! birds feel incl9$ to tune up1 !y are naturally incl9$ to copy ! r\nds :i* are s famili> to !m4 ,z soon z !y beg9 to imitate a few notes ! light is admitt$ into ! room1 :i* /ill f>!r exhil>ates _! spirits1 & incl9es !m to s+4 ,9 "s e/abli%m5ts ! />v+ sy/em is adopt$ & ! birds are n all[$ food or light until !y s+4 ,:5 !y h be5 "u ?is c\rse ( in/ruction 9 classes = "s "t1 !y are committ$ s+ly to ! c>e ( boys ^: sole bus9ess is to g on ) _! education4 ,ea* boy assidu\sly plays 8 organ#e f morn+ till night = ! in/ruction ( ! bird committ$ to 8 c>e1 :ile ! class tea*] goes 8 regul> r\nds1 sup]9t5d+ ! progress ( 8 fea!r$ pupils1 & scold+ or rew>d+ !m 9 a mann] :i* !y p]fectly und]/&1 & /rictly 9 accordance ) ! att5tion or ! disreg>d !y h %[n to ! in/ructions ( ! monitor4 ,?is r\nd ( tea*+ goes on un9t]mitt+ly = no less a p]iod ?an n9e mon?s1 by :i* "t ! bird has acquir$ firmness1 & is less likely to =get or spoil ! air by leav+ out passages1 or giv+ !m 9 ! wrong place4 ,at ! "t ( molt+ ! be/ in/ruct$ birds are liable to lose ! recollection ( _! tunes1 & !re=e require to h !m frequ5tly repeat$ at t "t1 o!rwise all ! previ\s labor w h be5 ?r[n away40 ,footnote #e3 ,a small b>rel organ1 call$ a bird organ1 made = ?is purpose4 ,! goldf9* is a h&some1 lively bird1 utt]+ 8 sonor\s song at all p]iods except :5 molt+4 ,x consi/s1 9 addition to sev]al intricate & twitt]+ notes1 ( c]ta9 tones :i* resemble ^? ( ! h>p1 & x is valu$ 9 proportion to ! numb] ( times ! syllable 8f9k0 recurs4 ,! goldf9* may also be taught to :i/le c]ta9 airs & to repeat ! song ( o!r birds1 ?\gh 9 ?is respect x is n s docile z ! can>y4 ,ducks are n commonly numb]$ among song birds1 b a ,fr5* pap]1 ,la ,france ,*orale1 gravely relates t an old trumpet] liv+ 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,meuse1 kn[+ t x 0 possible to tea* spee* & music to p>rots1 />l+s1 blackbirds1 magpies1 & o!rs ( ! fea!r$ tribe1 op]at$ lately on a duck 9 8 c\rt4 ,he obta9$ 8 pupil :5 a duckl+1 adopt+ x1 & set ab\t its education4 ,9 a seclud$ corn] he w\ld s+ to x an air a hundr$ times ov]1 till ! intellig5t bip$ _h grasp$ ! melody4 ,soon ! int]e/+ creature comm5c$ to quack little tunes1 & at ! end ( six mon?s c\ld correctly repeat a consid]able portion ( ! 8,femme a ,b>be40 ,! own] ( ! fea!r$ song/] is go+ to ,p>is to exhibit 8 bird4 ,mock+ birds are valu$ highly = _! p[] ( acquir+ ! notes ( almo/ e o!r bird1 imitat+ v>i\s s\nds & ev5 le>n+ to talk4 ,!y %\ld be tak5 :5 v "y2 birds old en\gh to be caught 9 traps ei!r nev] s+ at all1 or only 9 an inf]ior mann]4 ,_! tuition consi/s m]ely 9 giv+ !m ! opportunity to he> :atev] x is desir$ to h !m le>n$4 ,!y usually beg9 to s+ :5 two mon?s old1 & "s bird fanci]s ?9k !y improve 9 /r5g? & fullness ( tone :5 kept "s ye>s4 ,x is less difficult to keep mock+ birds ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,a correspond5t ( ,haney's ,j\rnal gives ! foll[+ z ! be/ me?od ( captur+ & re>+ ^! birds3 8,take ! tr\ble ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may to take a tramp ?r\gh ! woods & along ! h$ges until y f9d a ne/1 & be sure x is ! "r k9d4 ,d n t\* ! ne/1 b visit x e few days1 & :5 ! "y are hat*$ & c op5 _! eyes & m\?s1 take ! ne/ & birds home ) y & set !m 9 a cage4 ,y !n prep>e "s corn meal v s(t1 by scald+1 & fe$ !m e half h\r by putt+ x 9 _! m\?s2 :5 hungry !y w op5 _! m\?s & cry if y approa* !m1 !n is ! "t to fe$ !m2 :5 !y become /rong en\gh to hop ab\t ! cage y may !n put wat] & ! meal 9 ! cage & !y w soon le>n to fe$ !mselves4 ,! cage %\ld be clean$ out at lea/ e o!r morn+1 & fre% dry clean s& put on ! floor4 ,! regul> fe$ ( ! birds %\ld be corn meal & h>d boil$ eggs ma%$ toge!r ) a little wat]2 scald$ fre% beef is v f9e = !m1 also a few polk b]ries occasionally1 all k9ds ( fruits1 bread t is n #8%ort1' meat n salt2 nev] give !m any?+ sweet4 ,i ne>ly lo/ a f9e bird by all[+ x to get "s s\r molasses4 ,! be/ m$ic9e = ! mock+ bird is two or ?ree spid]s4 ,be sure to put a pan ( fre% wat] 9 ! cage e day1 & z he is a great wa%] & inv>iably s+s bett] if y give him pl5ty ( wat] & spid]s4 ,! bird %\ld nev] be let out ( ! cage1 & he !n does n "k :at lib]ty is4 ,i n[ h "o five ye>s old1 :o w n come out ( ! cage if ! door be left op5 all day2 he c n be b\ght = #ajj4 ,he has be5 re>$ accord+ to ! above me?od1 &1 besides ?is1 ,i gu>antee x to be ! easie/ & unsurpass$4 ,s soon z !y are old en\gh ^? :i* d n s+ %\ld be turn$ out t !y may ga9 _! liv+ be=e ! w9t] comes on4 ,nev] keep two 9 "o cage aft] !y comm5ce to s+2 !y w fight until "o dies4 ,summ>y3 pl5ty ( wat]1 clean cage1 no sweet or salt food1 fre% meats1 flies1 gras%opp]s & h\se spid]s z m$ic9e2 polk b]ries z a ca?>tic2 don't expect !m to s+ dur+ molt+ p]iod40 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,talk+ ,,birds ,,& ,,_! ,,tra9+4 ,_m ( ! l>g] beak$ birds may be taught to speak words or ev5 s5t5ces1 or w le>n !m ( _! own accord f ov]he>+ !m4 ,?is p[] is pr9cipally possess$ by ! ev5 tail$ p>rots1 9 :i* ! tongue is l>ge1 broad1 & fle%y at ! tip4 ,_! articulation does n possess t accuracy & exactness ( modulation *>act]i/ic ( ! human voice1 b to a c]ta9 ext5t ?is is mimick$4 ,usually !re is a h>%ness & crud5ess 9 _! spee*1 ?\gh 9 ?is respect !y greatly v>y4 ,all birds possess+ ! p[] ( le>n+ to talk are gift$ ) a great imitative faculty1 & !re9 lies ! secret ( _! tuition4 ,p>rots w (t5 pick up words1 or odds & ends ( s5t5ces1 b usually x is desir$ t !y %all le>n "s p>ticul> phrases1 to suit ! fancy ( _! own]4 ,9 ?is case a little drill+ is requir$4 ,! tra9] %\ld take ! bird alone :]e !re w be no?+ to di/ract 8 att5tion2 c>ess & pet him a little1 !n repeat ! ^w 9 a di/9ct tone1 & repeat at int]vals ( a few mom5ts4 ,soon ! p>rot w attempt to repeat ! ^w2 c>ess him & rew>d him ) a bit ( crack]4 ,repeat ?is until he has le>n$ ! ^w ?or\ghly2 :5 he has done s an alt]ation may be made 9 ! me?od ( tra9+4 ,on all occasions :5 he desires any?+1 make him repeat 8 lesson be=e 8 wi%es are gratifi$4 ,gradually 8 lesson may be increas$ 9 l5g?1 new words or phrases be+ add$4 ,a lady relative ( ! writ] possess$1 "s ye>s ago1 a p>rot :i* 0 always anxi\s to be all[$ to come f ! hall1 :]e he 0 usually kept1 into ! sitt+ room4 ,be=e he 0 p]mitt$ to ent] he 0 always made to repeat a long /r+ ( nons5se1 some?+ l ! foll[+3 8,pretty little1 d>l+1 sweet1 beautiful1 adorable ,polly wants to come 940 ,?is task he 0 r incl9$ to %irk1 & w\ld comm5ce )3 8,pretty ,polly wants to come 910 9 hopes t w\ld suffice4 ,! door rema9+ clos$1 h[ev]1 he w\ld 9 a m9ute or two comm5ce )3 8,pretty little ,polly wants to come 910 & s on1 ea* "t go+ away back to ! comm5cem5t1 & ea* "t add+ "o ( ! previ\sly omitt$ words until ! :ole 7 giv5 & ! door op5$ to admit him4 ,usually !re is no s5se 9 a p>rot's expression2 he 8,polly wants a crack]0 on all occasions1 h[ev] inappropriate4 ,he may be taught to use 8 language 9 a mann] :i* is almo/ />tl+ to "o un9itiat$ into ! secret ( ! matt]1 s app>5tly is x ! action ( reason+ p[]s4 ,we h %[n above h[ ! bird c be taught to repeat any requir$ set ( words 7)9 reasonable limits7 to accompli% a desir$ result4 ,! bird kn[s no?+ ab\t any mean+ to ^! words1 he only kn[s t by mak+ c]ta9 s\nds he receives a rew>d4 ,ord9>ily a p>rot w p]si/5tly ass]t t 8,polly wants a crack]0 :5 ,polly doesn't want any?+ ( ! k9d1 b does want a dr9k ( wat]4 ,! own] does n take ! p>rot's /atem5t z ! expression ( ! actual want express$1 b m]ely t ! bird wants some?+4 ,! p>rot consequ5tly uses any phrase he has le>n$ to express any desire4 ,he is capable ( associat+ c]ta9 phrases ) c]ta9 results1 )\t kn[+ any?+ ( ! mean+ ( ! phrase4 ,?us1 if he be taught ! phrases3 8,polly wants a crack]10 & 8,polly wants a dr9k10 he w be j z apt to express ei!r "o by ei!r phrase z he w to d s correctly2 b if he receives crack] only :5 he asks = x1 & a dr9k only :5 he asks = t1 he w le>n to associate ! diff]5t s\nds ) ! diff]5t results4 ,?is may be ext5d$ beyond ?is simple illu/ration z mu* z individual ability is capable (4 ,a /ory is told ( a dwell] 9 "s ea/]n c\ntry :o tra9$ a p>rot = sale4 ,! bird's education compris$ only "o phrase3 8,!re c be no d\bt ( t60 ,to m>ket ! p>rot 0 tak51 & expos$ = sale4 ,attract$ by 8 beautiful plumage a c]ta9 ri* man inquir$ ! price4 8,"o hundr$ sequ9s10 repli$ ! own]4 8,is he really wor? all t80 inquir$ ! cu/om]2 :]eupon ! bird exclaims1 8,!re c be no d\bt ( t40 ,*>m$ by ! appropriat5ess ( ! reply ! man buys ! bird & takes him home 9 triumph1 :i* triumph is *ang$ to a disgu/ :5 ! limit$ p[]s ( 8 prize are discov]$4 ,enrag$ at hav+ paid s extravagant a price = s poor a talk] ! man "o day exclaim$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! bird3 8,:at a fool ,i 0 to buy su* a /upid ?+60 ,aga9 ! p>rot's s+le s5t5ce comes 9 q appropriate z he repeats1 8,!re c be no d\bt ( t60 ,a bird %[ 0 held at a museum 9 ,new ,york sev]al ye>s s9ce1 to :i* a p>rot 0 s5t t _h be5 taught to repeat ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,?is 0 adv]tis$ ext5sively1 & hundr$s ( p]sons w5t to he> ! wond]1 b to _! disappo9tm5t & ! vexation ( ! own]1 ,poll w\ld n utt] a ^w dur+ ! exhibition1 al?\gh fully able to d :at _h be5 expect$4 ,aft] ! %[1 ! p>rot 0 tak5 home1 & ^u rea*+ its place x exclaim$--probably an accu/om$ phrase--8,i suppose ,i c talk n[10 & became z voluble z ev]4 ,! bird's sil5ce 0 n rem>kable1 z song birds w seldom s+ freely = "s "t aft] be+ tak5 to a new place2 ! spee* on go+ home c]ta9ly seem$ to indicate intellig5ce4 ,a g5tleman _h taught 8 p>rot to say1 8,get y\r gun1 ,john10 :i* 0 well rememb]$ "o night by ! bird1 = burgl>s ent]$ ! h\se1 & ,poll1 he>+ a noise1 scream$ out at ! top ( h] voice1 8,get y\r gun1 ,john10 awak5+ h] own]1 & at ! same "t putt+ ! robb]s to flight4 ,an ,engli%man describ+ ano!r wond]ful p>rot hang+ 9 a cage f ! w9d[ ( a h\se :i* he (t5 pass$1 said3 8,x cries #8,/op ?ief' s naturally t e "t ,i he> x ,i always /op40 ,x is v ess5tial t ! tra9] %\ld be on good t]ms ) ! p>rot1 9 ord] to secure success1 z !y w n readily le>n = "o = :om !y ent]ta9 any dislike4 ,"u favorable circum/ances n only d !y copy ! words ( _! tra9] b ev5 8 peculi>ities ( voice4 ,buffon m5tions a gray p>rot :i* 0 taught to speak by a sailor dur+ a voyage f ,gu9ea1 & acquir$ s exactly 8 h>% voice & c\gh z to be frequ5tly mi/ak5 = him4 ,x 0 aft]w>d in/ruct$ by a "y man1 & al?\gh x !n he>d no voice b t ( its new tea*]1 ! =m] lessons 7 nev] =gott51 & x (t5 amus$ ! by/&]s by sudd5ly pass+ f a s(t & agreeable voice to its old ho>se sea tone4 ,n only d p>rots le>n to imitate ! human voice b also t ( animals4 ,?is is m difficult to tea* ow+ to ! difficulty ( secur+ ! s\nds = ! bird to copy4 ,a bird ( good p[]s w usually pick up ?is k if x has an opportunity ( frequ5tly he>+ ! animals4 ,! blue & yell[ macaw1 ?\gh x does n readily le>n words 7except 8,jacob107 seems to h a tal5t = imitat+ ! bleat+ ( %eep1 ! mew+ ( cats1 & ! b>k+ ( dogs1 ) great exactness4 ,x n only has ! p[] ( le>n+ b (t5 %[s a desire to d s4 ,x cont9ually repeats ! syllables :i* x has he>d1 & 9 ord] n to be misl$ 9 memory1 endeavors to cry d[n all s\nds :i* di/urb x4 ,s deep an impression d its lessons make t sometimes x dreams al\d4 ,:5 "y its memory is s good z to reta9 :ole v]ses & s5t5ces4 ,rhodig9us m5tions a gray p>rot :i* c\ld repeat ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ )\t a slip1 & 0 on t acc\nt b\ght by a c>d9al = a hundr$ cr[ns4 ,9 ,scotl& a species ( p>rot is employ$ to call ! names ( ! /ations on ! railway4 ,ea* bird is taught ! "n ( ! /ation at :i* x is plac$1 & ?is "n x %\ts on ! approa* ( ! tra94 ,sev]al birds besides p>rots possess ! p[] ( talk+4 ,magpies are taught 9 ,g]many to imitate n only ! human voice b _m /rik+ s\nds4 ,!y are tak5 f ! ne/ :5 q "y1 o!rwise ?is _c be accompli%$4 ,a cl]gyman 9 ,p>is is said to h _h two sp>r[s :i* 7 able to repeat ! f\r?1 fif?1 six?1 & sev5? comm&m5ts4 ,x produc$ a highly comic effect :51 9 _! qu>rels ov] _! food1 "o ( !m w\ld gravely admoni% ! o!r--8,?\ %alt n /eal40 ,rav5s (t5 talk ) consid]able flu5cy4 ,9 ,?uga+ia ! travel] on ent]+ an inn is frequ5tly salut$ ) ! appellations1 8?ief1 rascal10 utt]$ by "o ( ^! birds4 ,"s tra9]s ) a view to facilitate ! utt]ance ( articulate s\nds1 are accu/om$ to cut :at is call$ ! /r+ ( ! tongue1 an op]ation :i* c]ta9ly atta9s its end 9 "s measure1 ?\gh rav5s (t5 speak on :i* x has n be5 p]=m$4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,p]=m+ ,,birds--,,_! ,,tricks ,,& ,,_! ,,tra9+4 ,birds may be taught a numb] ( amus+ feats1 al?\gh "s we %all expla9 require s mu* "t1 labor1 & skill1 z to r5d] !m r m difficult ?an mo/ amateurs w c>e to und]take1 b !re are _m :i* any suitable bird may be taught1 ) reasonable pa9s4 ,a p]son ) a faculty = inv5tion c arrange v>i\s little me*anical contrivances 9 ! cages ( 8 birds1 m or less elaborate accord+ to ! skill & fancy ( ! inv5tor4 ,a v neat arrangem5t consi/s ( an incl9$ plane outside ! cage ^u :i* a little wagon may run1 or a little tray slide1 conta9+ bird se$4 ,to ?is vessel is atta*$ "o end ( a /r+1 ! o!r end lead+ up ! plane & be+ secur$ inside ! cage4 ,?is is s arrang$ t :5 ! /r+ is pull$ ! vessel is drawn up to an op5+ 9 ! cage suffici5tly l>ge = ! bird to secure ! se$1 b n l>ge en\gh to p]mit 8 escape4 ,to tea* ! bird to draw ?is vessel up he mu/ be kept )\t food until he becomes q hungry4 ,:5 hungry he w peck at any?+ 9 8 cage4 ,! /r+ %\ld be s arrang$ t he c seize x )\t tr\ble1 & ! app>atus %\ld "w smoo?ly & require little /r5g?4 ,! se$ vessel %\ld be 9 sight ( ! bird s t he may be tempt$ by ! se$4 ,at fir/ he w peck at ! /r+ z he w\ld at any?+ else1 & w naturally pull x )\t any idea ( ! result4 ,:5 he sees ?is result almo/ e bird w p]sev]e until he br+s 8 8commiss>y dep>tm5t0 )9 8 rea*1 & in/9ct w tea* him to reta9 x 9 place & prev5t its slid+ back by plac+ 8 foot on ! /r+ :ile he eats4 ,h\d91 ! ,fr5* conjuror1 :5 a y\?1 0 employ$ z err& boy 9 a lawy]'s (fice4 ,9 ?is (fice 0 a l>ge cage ( birds1 ! c>e ( :i* 0 "o ( 8 duties4 ,?is af=d$ him an opportunity = ex]cis+ t tal5t :i* he 9 aft] ye>s appli$ s successfully to ! manufacture ( automata & conjur+ app>atus4 ,he ?us describes 8 labors3 8,i began by sett+ up 9 ?is cage a numb] ( me*anical tricks ,i _h inv5t$ at college "u simil> circum/ances4 ,i gradually add$ fre% ones & end$ by mak+ ! cage a "w ( art & curiosity1 af=d+ consid]able attraction to our visitors4 ,at "o spot 0 a p]* ne> :i* ! sug> & se$-glass display$ _! attractions1 b no soon] _h ! innoc5t can>y plac$ its foot on ! fatal p]* ?an a circul> cage encompass$ x1 & x 0 kept a prison] until ano!r bird1 p]*+ on an adjo9+ piece ( wood set loose a spr+ :i* deliv]$ ! captive4 ,at ano!r place 7 ba?s & pumps2 fur!r on 0 a small tr\gh1 s arrang$ t ! ne>] ! bird seem$ to draw to x ! fur!r (f x really 04 ,la/ly1 ea* d5iz5 ( ! cage 0 oblig$ to e>n its food by draw+ =w>d ) its beak small pa/ebo>d c>ts40 ,we h kn[n ! foll[+ arrangem5t to be us$ = bullf9*es1 :i* might be appli$ to o!r birds3 ,! app>atus = draw+ up its food & wat] consi/$ ( a b& ( s(t lea!r "o-six? ( an in* 9 bread?1 9 :i* 7 pi]c$ f\r holes1 ?r\gh :i* ! feet & w+s ( ! bird 7 put1 & ! ends unit$ to a r+ on ! belly4 ,to ?is r+ 0 atta*$ a small *a9 fa/5$ at ! o!r end to ! se$ & wat] vessel4 ,:5 ! bird is hungry x pulls ! *a9 up a little way ) 8 beak1 puts 8 foot on x to reta9 ! l5g? already ga9$1 !n pulls aga91 & s cont9ues4 ,sometimes ! two vessels are atta*$ to a pulley 9 su* a mann] t :5 "o desc5ds ! o!r rises1 s t ! bird has to pull up ea* z he wants x4 ,can>ies may be taught to come & g at comm&4 ,to accompli% ?is ! cage %\ld be provid$ ) doors :i* op5 only inw>d1 & :i* close ( !mselves4 ,:5 ! male & female h be5 pair$ ! =m] is let fly 9 "s g>d5 :]e !re are trees2 ! cage is !n hung outside ! w9d[1 t 8 mate may lure him back4 ,?is is repeat$ five or six days1 always lett+ ! male g aga9 )\t t\*+ him1 s he may n be t]rifi$4 ,aft] a "t ! female too may be set at lib]ty1 ! door ( ! cage be+ left p]man5tly op5 t !y may g & return at w4 ,! ,european sp>r[1 :i* is becom+ acclimat$ "h1 & w no d\bt soon become z common "h z !re1 is (t5 taught to leave home & return at call4 ,all t is necess>y is to keep x a mon? 9 a l>ge cage at ! w9d[1 pl5tifully suppli$ ) good food1 su* z millet1 bread1 etc4 ,w9t] is ! be/ "t = ?is purpose4 ,an inmate ( ! ,htel des ,invalides1 at ,p>is1 is said to h made a sp>r[ s tame z to leave x p]fectly at lib]ty )\t any fe> ( los+ x4 ,x 0 ornam5t$ ) a small bell fa/5$ by a ribbon ar\nd its neck4 ,x w\ld n all[ itself to be t\*$ by any "o b its own]1 & 0 s fond ( him t x c\ld n be induc$ to leave him :5 at la/ he became b$-ridd54 ,on "o occasion x 0 caught & depriv$ ( its bell4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 melan*oly & refus$ to eat until ano!r bell _h be5 provid$4 ,x is said t cru%$ hemp se$ f$ to l9nets takes away _! love ( lib]ty1 & t x may be us$ advantage\sly :5 x is desir$ to tea* !m to come 9 ?r\gh ! op5 w9d[ )\t dang] ( _! fly+ away4 ,x is advis$ t !y %\ld be conf9$ 9 a l>ge cage plac$ 9 a w9d[ look+ into a g>d51 = a consid]able "t be=e !y are all[$ to g out4 ,rob9s are (t5 p]mitt$ to g away dur+ ! summ]1 & in/ances are (t5 report$ ( _! return+ to take up w9t] qu>t]s 9 ! w>m dwell+-h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tam$ ,,birds ,,p]=m+ ,,v>i\s ,,feats4 ,sev]al individuals h made a regul> pr(ession ( exhibit+ p]=m+ birds4 ,unit+ a peculi> skill & an exhau/less pati5ce1 ^! m5 labor ceaselessly 9 in/ruct+ _! *>ges1 & ! result is t ! birds le>n to p]=m _m surpris+ tricks4 ,!y are ev5 taught to p]=m little dramatic sc5es toge!r2 repres5t+1 = in/ance1 ! trial1 condemnation & execution ( a spy1 9 :i* ! *>act]s are all ma9ta9$ by birds1 & ! action ( ! sc5e v clev]ly repres5t$4 ,!re is h[ev] a little trick]y 9 ?is1 ! birds1 al?\gh app>5tly act+ )\t human ag5cy1 are 9 reality con/antly "u ! direction ( _! tra9]1 :o is usually conceal$ f ! audi5ce4 ,ea* bird is c>efully in/ruct$ 9 8 p>ticul> duties1 & p]=ms 8 "p at c]ta9 signals or p>ticul> comm&s4 ,:ile p]=m+1 ! tra9] c>efully 8works0 ! p]=m]s1 keeps !m up to _! duties1 & ?us makes ev]y?+ pass (f smoo?ly 9 its regul> ord]4 ,! me?od ( tra9+ is m]ely an elaboration ( :at we h already giv54 ,! birds are fir/ made p]fectly tame1 & !n gradually enc\rag$ to p]=m su* little tricks z jump+ ov] ! tra9]'s f+]1 seiz+ articles pres5t$ to !m ) _! beak or claw1 & o!r trifles4 ,by-&-by ! bird w :eel a little pa/ebo>d :eelb>r[ ) ! aid ( a /r+ atta*$ to ! h&les1 :i* he takes 9 8 beak4 ,ano!r bird is taught to take ?+s 9 8 claw by fir/ hav+ articles ( food pres5t$ to him :i* he is only all[$ to h :5 he takes !m 9 t mann]4 ,!n "s o!r article is (f]$ him & :5 he takes t 9 l mann] he is rew>d$4 ,:5 he w take an article at ! comm& ( ! tra9] all t is requir$ = 8 p]=mance is t ! article desir$ %\ld be (f]$ him2 ?us ! bird w take a m9iature basket1 gun1 or any o!r article ) equal read9ess4 ,a small light$ c&le may ev5 be us$ if manag$ c>efully4 ,:5 a bird has le>n$ to pull a /r+1 or seize ) 8 beak :at is pres5t$ to 8 notice1 ?is accompli%m5t may be appli$ to _m tricks1 app>5tly v diff]5t4 ,he may be made to fire (f a pi/ol by pull+ a /r+ atta*$ to ! trigg]2 to draw a little bucket f a dim9utive well2 to r+ bells2 & an almo/ unlimit$ numb] ( l actions4 ,walk+ on a tight rope1 or wire1 & c>ry+ a little flag is readily accompli%$ aft] ! =ego+ tra9+4 ,! bird is ei!r lift$ or guid$ ^u ! rope1 & ! flag !n giv5 him4 ,_m tricks consi/ 9 ! bird m]ely reta9+ a position giv5 him1 z 9 a little sw+1 cradle or at a little table4 ,a v tame bird may be plac$ 9 an upright r+1 ar\nd ! m>g9 ( :i* are c&les or jets ( fire4 ,!re 0 a sp>r[ at "o exhibition :i* p]=m$ ! seem+ly wond]ful feat ( select+ f a %uffl$ pack1 a c>d previ\sly *os5 by any ( ! audi5ce4 ,a dirty pack ( c>ds 0 h&$ to "o ( ! company1 :o select$ a c>d1 & gave x back to ! exhibitor1 :o %uffl$ ! pack aft] replac+ ! c>d2 he !n put ! pack upright 9 a k9d ( c>d-case1 :i* s held !m z to leave ab\t half an in* above ! brim4 ,! ,java sp>r[ hopp$ on "o ( ! c>ds1 & f9ally drew ! id5tical "o t _h be5 drawn4 ,! explanation became easy on exam9+ ! c>ds4 ,at "o end1 ea* c>d _h a ?9 lay] ( sweet-waf] pa/e2 ! select$ c>d 0 tak5 by ! exhibitor & plac$ 9 ! pack2 all ! re/ ( ! c>ds _h ! pa/e end d[nw>d1 :ile ! c>d alone 0 plac$ back 9 ! pack ) ! opposite end upw>d4 ,& ! bird naturally look$ at ! end4 ,! greate/ humbug 9 ,vi5na is a s*ool ( tra9$ goldf9*es1 :i* a woman has taught to draw numb]s f a b[l1 )\t1 h[ev]1 select+ any p>ticul> "o1 b m]ely tak+ !m hap-haz>d4 ,all ! sup]/iti\s lott]y ticket buy]s g ?i!r = an augury1 & ! own] ( ! f9*es is reap+ a ri* h>ve/4 ,9 a "w entitl$ ,pratt's ,glean+s1 = _m ye>s out ( pr9t1 & n[ almo/ out ( exi/5ce1 we f9d ! foll[+ description ( an exhibition giv5 by a bird tam] at a fair 9 ! t[n ( ,cleves3 8,! can>y 0 produc$1 & ! own] h>angu$ him 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 plac+ him ^u 8 =ef+]3 #8,bij\1 jewel1 y are n[ 9 ! pres5ce ( p]sons ( great sagacity & honor2 take he$ y d n disappo9t ! expectations !y h conceiv$ ( y f ! _w's report4 ,y h got laurels2 bew>e1 !n1 ( err+4' 8,all ?is "t ! bird seem$ to li/51 & inde$ plac$ himself 9 ! true attitude ( att5tion1 by slop+ 8 head to ! e> ( ! man1 & !n di/9ctly nodd+ twice :5 8 ma/] left (f speak+4 8#8,t's good1' said ! ma/]1 pull+ (f 8 hat to ! bird4 #8,n[1 !n1 let u see if y are a can>y ( honor4 ,give u a tune4' ,! can>y sang4 8#8,p%aw6 t's too h>%2 'tis ! note ( a rav51 ) a ho>s5ess ^u him2 some?+ pa!tic4' ,! can>y :i/l$ z if 8 little ?roat 0 *ang$ to a lute4 8#8,fa/]1' says ! man--#8sl[]--v well--:at a plague is ?is foot ab\t1 & ?is little head8 ,no wond] y are out1 ,mr4 ,bij\1 :5 y =get y\r "t4 ,t's a jewel--bravo6 bravo6 my little man6' 8,all t he 0 ord]$ or rem9d$ ( did he d to admiration4 ,8 head & foot beat "t--humor$ ! v>iations ( bo? tone & movem5t4 8#8,bravo6 bravo6' re-e*o$ f all p>ts ( ! room4 ,! musicians decl>$ ! can>y 0 a great] ma/] ( music ?an any ( _! b&4 8#8,& d y n %[ y\r s5se ( ?is civility1 sir8' cri$ ! bird cat*] ) an angry air4 ,! can>y b[$ mo/ respectfully1 to ! delight ( ! company4 8,8 next a*ievem5t 0 t ( go+ ?r\gh ! m>tial ex]cise ) a /raw gun1 aft] :i*1 #8,my poor ,bij\1' says ! own]1 #8?\ ha/ _h h>d "w & mu/ be a little we>y2 a few p]=mances m & ?\ %alt repose4 ,%[ ! ladies h[ to make a curtsey4' ,! bird "h cross$ 8 tap] legs & sank & rose ) an ease & grace t w\ld h put half ! belles to ! blu%4 8#8,t w d1 my bird2 & n[ a b[1 head & foot correspond+4' ,"h ! /ripl+s = t5 miles ar\nd ,london might h blu%$ also4 8#8,let u f9i% ) a hornpipe1 my brave little fell[2 t's x1 keep x up1 keep x up4' 8,! activity1 glee1 _s1 & accuracy ) :i* ?is la/ ord] 0 obey$1 w\nd up ! applause to ! highe/ pit* ( admiration4 ,bij\ himself seem$ to feel ! sacr$ ?ir/ ( fame1 & %ook 8 little plumes & c>oll$ an 8,io paean0 t s\nd$ l ! consci\s notes ( victory40 ,a curi\s trick is p]=m$ by a p>ticul> k9d ( pigeon1 q common 9 ,india4 ,^! birds are call$ 8tumbl+ pigeons0 f _! peculi>ity :i* consi/s ( tumbl+ on ! gr\nd1 in/ead ( 9 ! air4 ,:5 requir$ to tumble !y are tak5 9 ! h&1 & ! head slightly rubb$ or 8fillip$0 ) ! f+]1 & !n !y are put on ! gr\nd1 :5 !y cont9ue to tumble until tak5 up4 ,!y are n left on ! gr\nd until _! tumbl+s are complet$1 be+ inv>iably tak5 up aft] !y h tumbl$ ab\t a doz5 times2 probably !y w\ld injure or exhau/ !mselves1 if left long]4 ,! pigeons are always :ite1 & ?\gh _! w+s are long & po9t$1 !y seem to h small p[]s ( flight4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,snake ,,*>m+ ,,& ,,snake ,,*>m]4 ,on ! subject ( snake *>m+1 a wide div]sity ( op9ion seems to exi/4 ,:ile x is v\*$ = by _m app>5tly cr$itable & hone/ citiz5s1 t ! exhibitions ( ! ,ea/ ,indian snake *>m]s %[ t !y really d possess "s my/]i\s p[] ov] ! reptiles to :i* !y owe _! safety 9 freely h&l+ ! mo/ v5om\s s]p5ts1 on ! o!r h&1 p]sons app>5tly qualifi$ to express an op9ion1 decl>e ! :ole sy/em ( snake *>m+ to be b "s clev] impositions4 ,!re is said to exi/ a species ( snake ( l>ge size1 & s closely resembl+ ! deadly cobra1 z to be easily mi/ak5 = x by ord9>y obs]v]s1 b :i* is p]fectly h>mless4 ,may n ?is be us$ 9 "s ( ^! p]=mances8 ,aga91 snakes ( really poison\s species appe>1 on good au?ority1 9 _m in/ances1 to h be5 tamp]$ ) by ! *>m]s by hav+ _! fangs remov$1 or by be+ made to /rike !m into clo? or o!r sub/ances until ! pres5t supply ( poison 0 exhau/$4 ,:]e ?is has be5 done1 & new fangs h gr[n1 or m poison secret$1 num]\s *>m]s h lo/ _! lives by _! ignorance or c>elessness ( ! fact4 ,an (fic] 9 a ,fr5* regim5t /ation$ 9 ,africa1 relates t :at 7 repres5t$ by an ,arab juggl] to be scorpions1 7 actually no?+ b h>mless liz>ds1 & t ! man's feat ( ?ru/+ 8 nak$ h& into ! bag conta9+ !m 0 no feat at all4 ,^u ! (fic] (f]+ to d ! same act1 ! juggl] slunk away4 ,music is (t5 ref]r$ to z a probable secret ( snake *>m+4 ,?is may be1 9 a small measure1 ! case1 z snakes appe> to l music4 ,a /ory is told by ! ,gipps ,l& 7,au/ralia7 ,gu>dian1 :i* may be entirely true1 or1 probably1 f\nd$ on tru?3 8,we h all he>d ( ! *>ms ( music10 says ! pap]1 8& _m h1 no d\bt1 be5 treat$ to /ories :i* describ$ its influ5ce :5 br\ght to be> ^u snakes2 b we are in=m$ ( an occurr5ce dur+ ! pa/ season :i* surpasses all t we he>d be=e4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,s---- 0 "o day com+ f ,tr>algon t[>ds ,ros$ale1 he 0 indulg+ himself 9 :i/l+ a melodi\s air1 :ile 8 horse 0 tak+ x easy at a walk4 ,at no great di/ance 9 front he espi$ a good siz$ snake1 ) its head elevat$ ab\t twelve in*es f ! gr\nd1 z if li/5+ to ! tune ( ! eque/rian4 ,^u see+ x ,mr4 ,s---- 0 ab\t to dism\nt to arm himself ) a weapon to dispat* x1 b pres5tly he be?\ght himself t x might be "u ! influ5ce ( 8 sweet notes1 & accord+ly resolv$ to discov]4 ,he1 keep+ 9 8 saddle1 cont9u$ z be=e1 & :5 he ne>$ ! admir+ reptile x set its s9u\s =m 9 motion1 & mov$ along rapidly till x got a consid]able way ahead ( ! pipes4 ,!n x halt$1 & aga9 rais$ ! region ( its intellect to sip 9 ! /ra9s ( ! h>mony 9 its re>4 ,aft] a repetition ( ?is sc5e = sev]al times ,mr4 ,s---- det]m9$ on pu%+ 8 exp]im5t fur!r1 & = ?is purpose set out 9 a sl[ trot1 :51 to 8 a/oni%m5t1 ! snake w5t d\ble quick1 /ill keep+ ahead ( ! music1 & regulat+ its pace by ,mr4 ,s----'s pace1 #8pull$ up' :5ev] he pull$ up4 ,at l5g? ,mr4 ,s---- ceas$ 8 melody1 & ! snake1 f9d+ t ! /ra9 0 end$1 w\nd its way (f into ! =e/4 ,we may z well add t ! tune :i* is report$ to h ?us *>m$ 0 no o!r ?an #8,patrick's ,day1' :i/l$ by a son ( ! sod40 ,illu/ration3 ,,snake ,,*>m] ,,p]=m+4 ,! fact t _m spectators ( ! exhibitions ( ! snake *>m] fail$ to detect any deception does n prove t !re 0 no deception4 ,:ile ! detection ( imposition by o!rs1 9 simil> p]=mances1 w\ld seem to argue ! probable exi/5ce ( x 9 ! o!r cases4 ,ev5 poison\s snakes c1 by k9dness & ample food1 und\bt$ly be r5d]$ suffici5tly tame to p]mit h&l+1 & :]e *>m]s pret5d to op]ate on /range s]p5ts1 x is suspect$ t ! reptiles us$ are really tame ones1 surreptiti\sly introduc$ be=eh& into ! places :5ce ! *>m] proposes to br+ !m =? by 8 *>ms4 ,"o case is record$ :]e a /range snake happ5$ to be 9 ! place s *os52 he de/roy$ ! tame snake1 &1 on em]g+1 be+ mi/ak5 by ! *>m] = 8 own snake1 /ruck 8 fangs into ! man :5 he attempt$ 8 usual juggl]y ) x1 caus+ 8 spe$y dea?4 ,t dext]ity & coolness enable m5 :o1 9 ea/]n c\ntries1 make a pr(ession ( captur+ dang]\s snakes1 :i* (t5 intrude into dwell+s1 to capture ^! reptiles seems unque/ionable2 b ! famili>ities describ$ by travel]s1 we believe to be attempt$ only ) snakes :i* ! p]=m] has tam$ & tra9$1 or else r5d]$ h>mless1 = ! purpose4 ,we w1 h[ev]1 give ! oppon5ts ( ?is !ory a *ance to be he>d1 & s pres5t a spl5did acc\nt1 :i* is giv5 by an ,engli% (fic] 9 ,india1 ( ! capture1 by "o ( _! pr(essional snake cat*]s1 ( a cobra :i* _h f\nd its way into ! room ( a sick fell[-(fic]1 & 0 discov]$ by ! n>rator on pay+ 8 fri5d a visit4 ,aft] ! al>m _h be5 giv51 ! usual confusion outside ! door1 & ! v>i\s exp$i5ts propos$ = expell+ ! unwelcome 8squatt]10 ! n>rative goes on to describe ! arrival & do+s ( ! snake cat*]3 8,he came1 a tall1 muscul> native1 a slip ( clo? ar\nd ! wai/1 8 hair long & matt$1 except on ! c5tre ( 8 head1 :i* 0 %av$ close 9 a circle1 & a turban cov]+ x1 be>+ ov] 8 %\ld]s two baskets & a musical in/rum5t made out ( a g\rd1 ) a s+le bamboo pipe com+ f its upp] end1 & two small] ones f its l[]1 l a flute1 :il/ ! brea? is bl[n ?r\gh ! upp] & s+le "o4 ,be=e he 0 all[$ to ent] ! room he 0 se>*$1 & 8 baskets & in/rum5ts tak5 f him4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 conceal$1 = 8 clo?+ 0 r$uc$ to its m9imum1 & he c>ri$ a %ort iron rod4 8,he 0 %[n a hole 9 :i* we suppos$ ! snake to be1 = ! reptile _h disappe>$4 ,he lay d[n on ! floor1 & plac+ 8 face close to ! hole1 exclaim$1 #8,burra sap2 sabit babut burra4' 7,big snake1 y\r honor1 v big47 ,)\t any m prep>ation1 he comm5c$ digg+ ar\nd ! hole1 & remov$ "s ( ! brickwork4 ,9 a few m9utes he %[$ ! tail ( ! reptile1 & ) sundry incantations 9 ,h9do/anee & curi\s contortions ( 8 body1 seiz$ hold ( ! tail1 & gradually drew =? ! snake4 ,x prov$ to be a f9e specim5 ( ! cobra--a black1 %9+1 wriggl+1 hiss+1 deadly cobra1 ab\t five feet long1 at ! ?icke/ "p eight in*es r\nd1 ) a hood measur+1 :5 ext5d$1 five in*es across4 ,! reptile he h&l$ freely1 :il/ x 0 hiss+ & d>t+ its tongue out e second4 ,tak+ x 9 ! y>d or #8comp\nd1' he releas$ x4 ,! brute wriggl$ itself t[>d him1 & :5 )9 a foot or s re>$ itself up1 spread out ! enorm\s hood1 & prep>$ itself to /rike at its captor4 ,b ! *>m] 0 n to be w\nd$4 ,he seiz$ 8 primitive in/rum5t1 & comm5c$ v sl[ly to produce l[ & s(t tones1 v h>moni\s1 b unconnect$4 ,! snake seem$ a/oni%$2 8 hood gradually collaps$1 8 head & ab\t a foot ( 8 body t 0 rais$ f ! gr\nd comm5c$ to sway f side to side 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! music1 & sl[] & quick] z ! "t 0 decreas$ or increas$4 ,z ! man play$ l\d]1 ! snake got m excit$1 until ! rapid & unusual movem5ts _h q exhau/$ x1 & x subsid$4 8,aga9 ! *>m] seiz$ x1 & quick z lightn+ ran 8 h& up its body1 hold+ x firmly by ! ?roat4 ,by press+ on its back ! cobra's m\? op5$1 & he disclos$ ! fangs1 poison bags1 & app>atus complete1 ?us prov+ beyond a d\bt t x 0 n a tra9$ or tame reptile he _h be5 treat+ l a play?+4 ,d\bts /ill arose 9 my m9d1 h[ev]1 ab\t ! g5u95ess ( ! p]=mance1 = ,i c\ld n br+ myself to believe t a man w\ld will+ly place himself 9 su* close proximity to c]ta9 dea?4 8,a f[l 0 obta9$ & plac$ ab\t a foot f ! reptile1 :i* 0 aga9 set free4 ,) ! same movem5ts x rais$ itself a foot f ! gr\nd1 spread out its hood1 & ) a l\d hiss1 app>5tly ( satisfaction1 d>t$ ^u & seiz$ ! f[l by ! back ( ! neck4 ,hang+ !re = a few seconds x let g its hold1 & ! man at ! same in/ant seiz$ x1 z he _h =m]ly done1 by ! head4 ,! f[l almo/ in/antane\sly became dr[sy1 its head fall+ =w>d1 & ! beak /rik+ ) consid]able =ce into ! gr\nd4 ,! convulsive movem5t la/$ t5 seconds1 & !n ! bird lay d[n z if completely comatose & p[]less4 ,9 fifte5 seconds x gave a sudd5 />t & fell back q dead4 8,z no deception c\ld h be5 practis$ 9 ?is in/ance1 ,i 0 mo/ anxi\s to see ! reptile kill$2 b ! *>m] said he w\ld n h x de/roy$2 t if x 7 injur$ ! p[] he _h ov] snakes w\ld be int]f]$ )1 & ! next "o w\ld no d\bt bite & kill him4 ,he acc\nt$ = 8 easy capture by say+ ?is 0 a great holiday = ! snakes1 & t !y _h be5 enjoy+ !mselves4 #8,?is "o1' said he1 #8is n liv+ 9 ?is h\se4 ,he has come f 8 home visit+1 & has lo/ 8 way4 ,on ?is acc\nt he got d[n a wrong hole1 & ,i 0 enabl$ to pull him out4 ,na/y neighbors1 & abom9able visitors1 ^! cobras6 ,i w take ?is snake home1 & fe$ him & make him tame4' 8,h[ev]1 we insi/$ ^u hav+ ! animal made h>mless1 or comp>atively s1 & direct$ ! man to remove ! fangs4 ,?is he agre$ to d1 & p]=m$ x 9 ?is mann]--a piece ( wood 0 cut an in* squ>e1 & held by ! *>m] to ! head ( ! snake4 ,! reptile seiz$ x z he _h done ! f[l1 & ) a dext]\s twi/ ( ! h&1 ! mo/ primitive p]=mance ( d5ti/ry 0 accompli%$4 ,! f\r fangs /ick+ into ! wood 7 extract$ by ! roots & giv5 to me4 ,i h !m n[1 & look ^u !m z m suicidally pleasant ?an a p9t ( prussic acid or a cask ( :ite ars5ic4 8,ano!r f[l 0 br\ght & attack$ by ! snake z be=e1 b )\t any effect2 x %ook itself1 ru/l$ its fea!rs1 & walk$ away consequ5tially4 ,x is alive /ill1 unless "s ent]pris+ cul9>y ag5t has conv]t$ x into curry or devil4 ,s x 0 prov$ beyond any d\bt t an ,indian snake *>m] 0 n a humbug & a sw9dl]1 z _m suppose1 b a /rong-m9d$1 quick-ey$1 active1 c\rage\s man4 ,! cool det]m9ation & h]oism ( ! *>m] 9 ! pres5t in/ance 0 rew>d$ by ! sum ( two rupees 7two %ill+s1 /]l+71 & he left ! comp\nd ) an extra snake 9 8 basket1 ?ankful to ! pres]v]s ( 8 *ildr51 z he /yl$ u1 & to :om1 he said1 he ow$ 8 life & exi/5ce40 ,! snakes us$ 9 p]=mances at circus or 8side %[s0 9 ?is c\ntry are n poison\s1 ?\gh _! bite causes a pa9ful w\nd1 :i* x is v difficult to heal4 ,! snakes are f$ to satiety1 & ! only ?+ necess>y to con/itute a 8snake *>m]0 ( ?is k9d is ! ov]com+ ( ! natural repugnance to ^! reptiles4 ,:at 0 exhibit$ z a wond]ful example ( affection betwe5 a *ild & a snake "s ye>s ago1 0 a hide\s humbug4 ,! /ory told by ! exhibitors ( ! little girl meet+ ! snake1 %>+ h] bread & milk ) x1 & becom+ viol5tly atta*$ to x 7:i* atta*m5t 0 claim$ to be return$71 be=e ! *ild's p>5ts knew ( x at all1 & h[ ^! /rong fri5ds refus$ to be p>t$1 0 a tissue ( lies4 ,! snake _h be5 caught & tam$1 & ! little girl !n compell$ by h] unnatural p>5ts to fondle ! repulsive ?+1 f :i* %e in/9ctively %runk1 & ^! /ories 7 />t$ 9 ! pap]s ab\t ?is wond]ful 8love40 ,:5 curiosity _h be5 ar\s$1 public exhibitions 7 giv51 b we believe ! ent]prises prov$ a des]v$ failure1 z few p]sons c\ld endure to witness ?is outrage on nature1 ?\gh _m1 d\btless1 believ$ ! /ory told4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,end4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,select ,,li/ ,,( ,,trade ,,manuals1 ,,useful ,,h&books ,,& ,,valuable ,,miscellane\s ,,works4 ,,publi%$ ,,& ,,= ,,sale ,,by ,,jesse ,,haney ,,co41 #aai ,,nassau ,,/41 ,,new ,,york4 ,any ( ^! 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