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usually had the complaisance to carry him, even
for hours together. But there was one among them
bigger and stronger than the rest, and who ought
rather to have offered his service on these occasions,
yet had a droll method of getting rid of his burden.
The moment he felt Kees upon his shoulders he
became immoveable, and suffered me to proceed
with the rest of the dogs without stirring from the
spot. Kees, rather obstinate on his part, would
usually maintain his seat till I had almost got out
of sight, when, fearful of being left behind, he was
constrained to alight, and then both monkey and
dog used to set off full speed to rejoin us; but I
observed the dog always let Kees keep ahead, tak-
ing care that he should not surprise him a second
time. He had acquired over the rest of my pack
an ascendency which was doubtless owing to the su-
periority of his instinct; for with animals, as among
men, it is frequently observable, that address sub-
dues strength.”

Not less pleasing is Le Vaillant’s account of his
favourite ox Ingland. ‘“ He was the oldest and
strongest beast I possessed; accordingly, he had
successfully encountered the fatigue of my first
journey, though during the whole route he had
constantly occupied the thill to my heaviest and
principal waggon. Distinguished by an instinct
superior to the other animals of his species, my