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feeding. At all other times he seemed pleased to have her near him.”

Two Hanoverian horses had long served to- gether during the Peninsular war, in the German brigade of artillery. They had assisted in draw- ing the same gun, and had been inseparable com- panions in many battles. One of them was at last killed; and after the engagement the survivor was picqueted as usual, and his food brought to him. He refused, however, to eat; and was con- stantly turning round his head to look for his com- panion, sometimes neighing as‘if to call him. All the care that was bestowed’ upon him was of no avail. He was surrounded by other horses, but he did not notice them; and he shortly afterwards died, not having once tasted food from the time his former associate was killed. A gentleman who witnessed the circumstance assured me that no- thing could be more affecting than the whole demeanour of this poor horse.” [1]

  1. Gleanings in Nat. Hist. pp. 256, 102.