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Show COURAGE Of LOWER ANIMALS. pedes That Are Noted for Their Remarkable Pugnacity. Tho bulldog possesses the distinction distinc-tion of being one of tho mostifoarless of animals. This animal has' boon extensively ex-tensively used for bull baiting whan that so-called amusement was fash- -tonablo In older times, and hence Its' namo. The bulldog Is a most devoted and faUhluf companion, Its affection being malnfy centered on ' one person. per-son. If tho bulldog or Its master is ' attacked It will faston on its opponent oppo-nent with a grip which, unless killed or called off by Its master, It is exceedingly ex-ceedingly dlfllcult 'to loosen or get rid of. The plko and king cuttlefish, among fishes, and tho eaglo and gamecock among birds, would rank as the most fearless of their respective respec-tive npccles. Thil gamecock Is notod for Us ptisuaclty, u'nd Is nover willing to give up a content until death has taken one of tho combatants. 'There ( Is no animal which a gamecock would hcsltato to attack on tho slightest provocation. A full-grown gorilla Is as fearless as a Hon, and would, nevor hesitate to attack tho 'Hon. African travelers charge tho Hon with cow-arilco, cow-arilco, and pronounco him to be a pretentious humbug. Ho will run away llko a whipped cur under circumstances cir-cumstances In which a tlgor' will boldly bold-ly attack nnd kill. |