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We shall close these accounts of the Sea-Lions by 

 a short extract from Captain Weddell. " Near the 

 middle of the island of Santa Cruz, on the east 

 coast of Patagonia, is an island which is called Sea- 

 Lion Island, from the number of these animals re- 

 siding upon it. This amphibious creature is most 

 properly denominated, from its similarity to the 

 quadruped of that name. Its face is not unlike that 

 of the lion, but, in particular, a long mane, and a 

 bold and fierce front, which it presents when standing 

 on its fore flippers, bear a near resemblance to that 

 animal. A full grown Sea- Lion measures eleven feet 

 from the tip of the nose to the extremity of the tail, 

 and eight feet in circumference ; the difference from 

 the Ursine Seal being only in the particulars I have 

 mentioned. They may indeed, be considered as 

 belonging to a class of monsters of the Seal kind. 

 They meet their assailants with great ferocity, but 

 their capture is easily accomplished." 



