A History of Assam c12.149

c12.149

" Cocks, waterfowl, geese, goats, castrated goats and game-cocks are large, plentiful and delicious. Most of the game-cocks of this country have been found to be so far above the disgrace of taking to flight, that if a weak one encounters a stronger it fights obstinately till its head is broken and its brain strewn about, and it dies, but it never turns its face away from its antagonist nor shows its back to its enemy. Large high-spirited and well-proportioned elephants abound in the hills and jungle. The deer, elk, *nilgau*, fighting ram and partridge are plentiful.