Wage furious battle, while the herd340

Look on in wonder. Even stags,

Though timorous of heart, will fight

If for their mates they fear, while loud

Resound the snortings of their wrath.

When with love the striped tigers burn,

The swarthy Indian cowers in fear.345

For love the boar whets his deadly tusks

And his huge mouth is white with foam.

The African lions toss their manes