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whilst we could see his bright eyes shining. I 

 had often desired to ascertain the truth of the 

 report, as to the effect of music upon Snakes. I 

 therefore inquired for a snake-catcher. I was 

 told there was no person of the kind in the 



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HOODED SNAKE. 



village ; but after a little inquiry, I heard there 

 was one in a village distant about three miles. I 

 accordingly sent for him, keeping a strict watch 

 over the Snake, which never attempted to escape, 

 whilst we, his enemies, were in sight. About an 

 hour elapsed when my messenger returned, bring- 

 ing a snake-catcher. This man wore no covering 

 on his head, nor any on his person, excepting a 

 small piece of cloth round his loins : he had in 



