wall, having beaten a horse with great cruelty, the beast seized him with his teeth, and shook him in the air in such a manner, that he died two hours. after he was released.

Annual Register, Vol. xii., p. 89.

Bucephalus, the famous Horse of Alexander the Great, of Macedon.

ALEXANDER very early became an expert horseman. Bucephalus, a noble, strong, Thessalian horse, which had been sent as a present to Philip, was found totally ungovernable, and no person durst venture to ride him. Alexander, however, requested permission from his father that he might mount the unruly steed. Philip at first refused his consent, but being pressed by the young prince, yielded at length to his entreaties. Alexander then springing upon the back of the

horse, managed him so dexterously, that all present admired and applauded him. It was on this occasion that Philip shed tears of joy, and embracing Alexander, said, "My son, seek some other kingdom more worthy of thy notice, for Macedon is below thy merit."

It is said, that when this horse was saddled and ready for battle, he would suffer no other person to mount him or go near him; that he leaned down on his knees to receive his master upon his back; that after being mortally wounded in the battle against Porus, he saved the life of Alexander by carrying him through the crowd of enemies, and then expired; and that his master shed tears for his death, and in memory of him built, on the banks of the Hydaspis, a city called Bucephala. Grecian History.

Description of a spirited Horse, from Pope's Homer.

The wanton courser oft, with reins unbound, Breaks from his stall and beats the trembling ground:

Pamper'd and proud, he seeks the wonted tides,
And laves, in height of blood, his shining sides:
His head, now freed, he tosses to the skies;
His mane dishevel'd o'er his shoulder flies;
He snuff's his females in the distant plain,
And springs exulting to his fields again. ́

The Arab's Attachment to his Horse.

So strong is the attachment that the Arab sometimes forms for his horse, that death alone can separate them. The whole property of a native of the desert consisted of a beautiful mare, which the French consul, it is said, wished to purchase for his master, Louis XIV. The Arab, pressed by want, long hesitated, but at length

consented to part with her for a very high price, which he named. The Consul receiving authority to close with the terms, immediately informed the owner. The Arab, who had scarcely a rag to cover him, arrived, mounted on his mare: he alighted, and looking first at the gold, and then at his faithful and much valued servant, heaved a deep sigh. "To whom is it,' exclaimed he in an agony," that I am going to yield thee up? To Europeans, who will tie thee close, who will beat thee, who will render thee miserable ! Return with me my beauty! my jewel! and rejoice the hearts of my children!" With these words, he sprang on her back, and was out of sight almost in a moment.

So tender is the Arab of his horse, that he will seldom beat or spur him; and in consequence of this humane treatment, the animal considers itself as one of the family, and will allow the children to play round it, and to fondle it like a dog.

Buffon.

Judgment in Horses.

"I HAVE often remarked," says Professor Hennings, "that when I have wanted to ride through clear water where the bottom could be seen, the horse went through without hesitation but when the water was muddy he shrunk back, and if spurred on, tried the bottom with one foot, and in case he found it firm, advanced the other after it; but if, at the second step which he took, he found the depth to increase considerably, he went back. Why did he act in this manner? Certainly for no other reason than because he supposed the depth would increase still further, and be attended with danger. Did not then the horse act upon premeditated grounds? That horses proceed very cautiously over elastic turf or marshy ground, is known to every one who has travelled on horseback over ground of that description. Pontoppidan says that the