The Barlary Ape. Ill 



THE MAGOT, OK BARBARY APE, (Innus sylmnus,} 



Is a species of Monkey quite destitute of a tail, which 

 inhabits the northern parts of Africa, and is also found 

 on the Rock of Gibraltar. Caubasson relates a laughable 

 anecdote of one of these animals, which he brought up 

 tanae, and which became so attached to him as to be 

 desirous of accompanying him wherever he went : when, 

 therefore, he had to perform divine service, he was under 

 the necessity of shutting him up. One day, however, 

 the animal escaped, and followed the father to church, 

 where, silently mounting on the top of the sounding- 

 board, above the pulpit, he lay perfectly quiet till the 

 sermon began. He then crept to the edge, and, overlook- 

 ing the preacher, imitated his gestures in so grotesque a 

 manner, that the whole congregation were convulsed 

 with laughter. Caubasson, surprised and displeased at 

 this ill-timed levity, reproved his auditors for their in- 

 attention; and on the obvious failure of his reproof, he, 

 in the warmth of zeal, redoubled his gesticulations and 

 his vociferations. These the Ape so exactly imitated that 

 all respect for their pastor was swallowed up in the 

 scene before them, and they burst into a loud and con- 

 tinued roar of laughter. A friend of the preacher at 

 length stepped up to him; and on perceiving the cause of 

 this hilarity, it was with the utmost difficulty he could 

 command a serious countenance while he ordered the 

 Ape to be taken away. 



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