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He feet of the angry animal, saying, "Since you have slain my husband,
take my life also, and that of my children." The elephant instantly
became calm looked at them a moment, and then, as if stung with remorse,
took up the eldest boy with his trunk, placed him on his neck, adopted
him for his driver, and would never afterwards allow any other person to
mount him. [Illustration] XXXII A COMEDY OF ELEPHANTS In a play
exhibited at Rome, in the reign of Tiberius, there were twelve elephant
performers, six male and six female, all fixed up in fancy costumes.
After they had, at the command of their keeper, danced and performed a
thousand curious antics, a most sumptuous feast was served up for their
refreshment. The table was covered with all sorts of dainties and golden
goblets filled with the most precious wines. Couches covered with purple
carpets were placed around for the animals to lie upon, after the manner
of the Romans when feasting, and on these couches the elephants laid
themselves down. At a given signal they reached out their trunks to the
table, and fell to eating and drinking with as much propriety as if they
had been so many men and women. [Illustrati