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and I therefore propose to class him under one of these denominations.

The Threatener is another of this species that ought not to be forgot, and indeed he seldom is by any one who has once possess'd him. By the Threatener, Man himself, the Lord of the Creation, who subdues all the animals that range the forest, is himself kept in fear and trepidation. This ingenious animal has the sagacity at every step to threaten the fracture of his rider's neck; probably with a view to discourage and even abolish the custom of riding in general: and at the same time the good sense not to fall quite down, lest, he should accidentally break his own. As amongst pigeons, so amongst horses, there are Tumblers. The feat is, however, performed differently, and varies considerably in its effects on the performers. As the pigeon executes this without any thing