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them alive. The Polecat, and several other animals 

 of the present tribe, have the same kind of worms 

 under their skin. 



In some countries the flesh of the Martin is 

 eaten; but, from its musky flavour, it is not very 

 palatable to persons unaccustomed to it. The 

 skin is a valuable fur; and in Europe is much 

 used for linings to the gowns of magistrates, and 

 for other purposes. In^ some parts of Turkey, 

 Martins' skins (which are exported thither chiefly 

 from France and Sicily) are in great request. 

 They sell in England for about seven shillings 

 each. 



The name by which this animal is known in 

 Scotland is mertrick: in Wales, Ma graig : in 

 France, fouine: in Italy, foina, fouina : in Spain, 

 inarta, gibellina: in Germany, marder, liuhss- 

 marder, hdus-marder, tuch-marder, buch-marder, 

 stein-marder : in Holland, marter : in Hungary, 

 menjet: in Sweden, mard, moerder: in Denmark, 

 maar. 



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