Here the least opposition was found; for a great number of them had quitted their standards, having slunk off during the night, and laid themselves down to sleep up and down the fields, while even those who were present, being tired with marching and watching, for their bodies are most intolerant of fatigue, could scarcely carry their arms upon their shoulders.

And now it was mid-day, and thirst and heat gave them over to the enemy to be killed or captured in multitudes.
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More elephants were killed by their guides than by the enemy.

They used to have with them a workman's knife, with a mallet.

When these beasts began to grow furious, and attack their own party, the rider, placing this knife between the ears, just on the joint by which the neck is connected with the head, used to drive it in, striking it with all the force he could.