CONTEST WITH A LION. 9

“The lion instantly retreated, groaned, and
seemed for several minutes inclined to give up
the contest; but recovering from the painful
effects of the blow, here turned to the charge with
unabated vigour, making similar preparations
for this second attack to those which he had
previously done for the first. He moved about
from one side of the menagerie to the other for
a considerable time, seeking a favourable oppor-
tunity to seize his prey; the horse, in the mean-
time, still preserving the same posture of de-
fence, and carefully keeping his eye fixed on
his enemy’s motions. ‘The lion at length gave
a second spring, with all his remaining strength ;
but the watchful horse was prepared for him,
and struck him with his hoof on the under jaw,
which he fractured.

« Having thus sustained a second and more
severe repulse, the lion retreated to his den as
well as he was able, apparently in the greatest
agony, moaning all the way in a most lament-
able manner. ‘The horse, however, was soon