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198 J 22 FABLED STORIES FROM THE ZOO.
chafed and determined to devour a few more of
his miserable live dependants, contemptible
compatriots, only born to feed a noble lord snake.
" The last wrestle I indulged in in India,"
continued the omnivorous monarch, " was with
a white Brahmin bull, those fellows that pretend
to sanctity, and are therefore cherished by the
Hindoos as your ancestors were by the
Egyptians, friend Cobra de capello. Preposterous!
A dull creature like a bull! They are actually
tolerated rummaging the baskets of the market
people when there are no other purchasers
about."
Something like a hissing laugh sounded at
this remark from the batch of serpents. Was
there really some toadying snake that
considered himself bound to laugh at his monarch’s
mild jest ? I can’t believe it.
" There are also some monkeys, the rhesus,
which give themselves sanctimonious airs, and
are therefore petted by the foolish Hindoos,"
said the cobra de capello; and his eyes glistened
with hatred at the remembrance of the
monkeys. " And of course they make themselves
at home everywhere in consequence."
"This bull bellowed at me," resumed the
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