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bear a grown boy, as a rider, on her back. Her feet are like those 

 of the camel, and covered with scales. Though well-plumed she sails 

 not through the lofty paths of ether, but runs with a velocity equal 

 to the speed of flying birds. 



The book closes with a description of the hare. Her colour cor- 

 responds to that of the soil she inhabits. She is exceedingly vi- 

 gilant — sleeps with her eyes open — is very prolific by reason of her 

 superfetation, and of all animals is the most libidinous. 



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