turning round as they retired to watch our movements. Their retreat, after each examination of
the kind mentioned, was commonly preceded by some significant springs or strange gesticulations,
such as are often made by common domestic cattle when they are put to flight by any
object which excites their alarm. In point of manners, both the Sassaby and the real Hartebeest
show a considerable resemblance to the bovine tribe, and, except the Gnu, Catoblepas, more
than any of the other antelopes.