460 The Natural History of Selborne 



to have found one of these sloughs so intricately interwoven 

 amongst some brakes, that it was with difficulty removed 

 without being broken : this undoubtedly was done by the 

 creature to assist in getting rid of its incumbrance. 



I have great reason to suppose that the eft or common 

 lizard also casts its skin or slough, but not entire like the 

 snake; for on the 3Oth of March, 1777, I saw one with 

 something ragged hanging to it, which appeared to be part 

 of its old skin. MARKWICK. 





