Thepresenceofthesematlametlointhedesertinatimeofdroughtwasratheradisappointment，forIhadbeenaccustomedtosupposethatthenotewasalwaysemittedbythemwhentheywerechin-deepinwater。
Theirmusicwasalwaysregardedinotherspotsasthemostpleasantsoundthatmettheearaftercrossingportionsofthethirstydesert；
andIcouldfullyappreciatethesympathyfortheseanimalsshownbyAesop，himselfanAfrican，inhisfableofthe“BoysandtheFrogs“。
ItisremarkablethatattemptshavenotbeenmadetoanyextenttodomesticatesomeofthenobleandusefulcreaturesofAfricainEngland。
Theeland，whichisthemostmagnificentofallantelopes，wouldgracetheparksofournobilitymorethandeerThisanimal，fromtheexcellenceofitsflesh，wouldbeappropriatetoourowncountry；