Occasionally, but very rarely, the nobler beasts were shown. 'At the Duke of Marlborough's Head in Fleet Street, is to be seen these Rarities following. 1. The noble and majestick Lion, lately brought from Barbary, which for its most surprizing Largeness, and its being so wonderful tame, far exceeds any that ever was seen in the world. 2. A young Lion lately brought over from Algier, so wonderful tame that any Person may handle him as well as his keeper. 3. The noble Panther lately brought from Egypt, one of the beautifullest Creatures in the World for variety of Spots of divers Colours; a Creature much admired by all the Gentlemen, and Ladies that ever saw him. 4. The Noble Pelican or Vulture, lately arrived from America 3 foot high, 9 over. The Head like a Griffin, Neck like a Swan: the like never seen in this kingdom before.' A rhinoceros could only be seen stuffed, and with its skeleton. In the latter part of 1711 there was a show of 'the Lest Man and Hors in the World,' which Addison has immortalised in the _Spectator_ (No. 271), saying that the man, his wife, and horse 'are so very light, that when they are put together into a Scale, an ordinary Man may weigh down the whole Family.' These were combined with some wild animals, which evidently would not pay to exhibit by themselves. 'By Her Majesty's Permission. This is to give Notice to all Gentlemen, Ladies, and Others, that JUST over against the _Mews Gate_ at _Charing Cross_, is to be seen a Collection of strange and wonderful Creatures from most Parts of the World, all alive. [Illustration: 'The Lest Man and Hors in the World.']