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Spain, raton de agua: in Portugal, rato de agoa: in 

 Germany, wqffermusz: in Holland, water rot: in 

 Sweden, ivatn-rotta : in Denmark, vand-rotte: in 

 Poland, myss-wodna: in Norway, vas muus vands- 

 Jcicer: in Russia, wodjanoi fcrot : in Hungary, gaati- 

 eger. 



THE COMMON 



THE Mouse is an inhabitant of almost every part 

 of the world ; and although there is some doubt 

 whether it was originally a native of America, it is 

 now become very common in that country, and is 

 likewise at p'resent found in most of the American 

 islands. 



Timid by nature, and familiar only from neces- 

 sity, fear and want are the sole springs of its 

 actions ; and, consequently, it seldom leaves its 

 hiding place but for the purpose of seeking food. 

 It is entirely a domestic animal, and never to be 

 found in fields, or in countries unfrequented by 

 mankind. 



* MILS Musculus. Linn&us. La Souris. Bujfon. 

 For the description of the Mouse, see the Synopsis, p. 43, No. 27. 



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