We placed some burdens on his back; but the obedience necessary before we could mount him, it seemed impossible to instil into him.

At last, I recollected the method they use in America to tame the wild horses, and I resolved to try it.

In spite of the bounds and kicks of the furious animal, I leaped on his back, and seizing one of his long ears between my teeth, I bit it till the blood came.

In a moment he reared himself almost erect on his hind-feet, remained for a while stiff and motionless, then came down on his fore-feet slowly, I still holding on his ear.

At last I ventured to release him; he made some leaps, but soon subsided into a sort of trot, I having previously placed loose cords on his fore-legs.