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faction or aversion, especially when young, are very ludicrous and 

 amusing — being in many instances the counterparts of the actions of 

 spoiled children. One that Wallace had when in Borneo was particu- 

 larly diverting, for whenever it received a morsel peculiarly to its 

 liking, it licked its lips, drew in its cheeks, and turned up its eyes with 

 an expression of the most supreme satisfaction. On the other hand, if 

 its food was not palatable, it would roll the morsel around with its 

 tongue for a moment, and then push it out between the lips. Should 



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the same food be continued, it immediately began to scream and kick, 

 like a baby in a passion. On being brought to the house, it seemed to 

 be always holding its hands in the air as if desirous of grasping some- 

 thing, and was greatly pleased whenever it could get hold of Wallace's 

 beard, to which it clung so firmly that he could not free himself without 

 assistance. In order to satisfy it, he had an artificial mother made of 

 a piece of buffalo skin rolled up in a bundle and hung about a foot 

 from the floor. This appeared to suit it exactly, and it sprawled about, 



