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Title: Four feet, wings, and fins
Year: 1879 (1870s)
Authors: Maskell, A. E. Anderson- Mrs
Subjects: Zoology
Publisher: Boston, D. Lothrop and Co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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mas. But, after all that, he is a veritable coward, I believe.The tiger is three times as brave as the lion. It istrue, the lion shows mighty strength when enraged,crushing and destroying everything before him.Yet what else is it than cowardice when he hidesclose to a stream of water to pounce unawares upontwo weak, innocent little fawns as they come downto drink? The roar of his voice is terrible; theflash of his eyes like lightning; the lashing of histail like a sapling bent in a mighty wind ; yet thisis simply noise, when he has nothing to fear fromhis gentle, timid prey. The female hasnt any mane, has she ? askedFrank. No, nor the male, until he has reached a certainage. The tiger is much the braver of the two. Shefears to attack nothing, and her cry, when shesprings upon her prey, is hideous. Yet, like thelion, if she misses her mark when springing, sheseems ashamed and gives it up The tiger is not so large as the lion ? said Frank. They are about the same size, but the tiger may
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The Mighty Coward. AN OLD-FASHIONED VISIT. be distinguished from the Hon in having a largerhead, longer body, and by being beautifully striped.A tigers robe is very beautiful indeed. The tigress,as well as the lioness, has four or five young ones ata time, and they are about the size of a large pup. Do you suppose the lioness out there thoughtthose little dogs were hers ? asked May. I dont know. The lion and tiger both show astrong partiality for dogs. Numerous incidents havebeen given of their kindness to dogs. Both thelion and tiger show great gratitude towards theirkeepers. They will gently lick their hands, rub theirsides against their clothing, and express their affec-tion in every manner that is in their power. I have a young tiger, said Timothy, but I sus-pect you dont care to see it now ? O, yes we do, said Grace, only I think we hadbetter leave Rose in the house, then we shall knowshe is safe. Where did you get your tiger ? asked Frank. In a jungle in India. I came across a t

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