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numbers ; at what period brought into Europe is not known ; 

 about a century ago they were sold at very high prices, and 

 kept only for the amusement of the great ; in its native 

 islands it is of a dusky grey colour, and so different from 

 those seen in Europe, as to raise a doubt about its species ; 

 rules and instructions for breeding them in a domestic state ; 

 apparatus for breeding it in Germany; food the old ones 

 must be supplied with when the young ones are excluded ; 

 so prolific are these birds sometimes, that the female will 

 be ready to hatch a second brood, before the first is able to 

 quit the nest ; this bird kept in company with the linnet or 

 goldfinch, pairs, and produces a mixed breed, most like the 

 canary-bird, and resembling it in its song, 275, &c. 



Canary-boar described, ii. 385. 



Cancerous breasts cured by the sucking of the rubeth, or the 

 land-toad, v. 278. 



Candle quickly extinguished in an exhausted receiver, and 

 why, i. 284. 



Cannons filled with water, and left to freeze, burst, i. 154. 



Cantharis, well known in the shops by the name of Spanish 

 flies, and for their use in blisters ; their description, with 

 the differences from each other ; the countries where, and 

 trees on which they are seen ; it is reported, that the coun- 

 try people expect the return '6f these insects every seven 

 years ; their bad smell is a guide to those who catch them ; 

 they smell so disagreeable as to be perceived at a great 

 distance, especially about sun-set, though not seen at that 

 time ; they yield a deal of volatile caustic salt ; their quali- 

 ties ; the effects fall principally upon the urinary passages ; 

 in what manner they are killed, vi. 157. 



Cape de Verde islands, a south wind prevails in them during 

 the month of July, i. 295. 



Cape of Good Hope, a north-west wind blows there during the 

 month of September, i. 295. Customary to hunt the ele- 

 phant for its teeth ; in what manner ; account of an unhap- 

 py huntsmen, iii. 355. 



Capibara, or cabiai, an animal resembling a hog of about two 

 years old; its description; some naturalists have called it 

 the water-hog, and why ; a native of South America, and 

 chiefly frequenting the borders of lakes and rivers ; like the 

 otter it seizes the fish upon which it preys, with its hoofs 

 and teeth; lives also upon fruits, corn, and sugar-canes; 

 its cry resembles the braying of an ass, more than the grunt- 

 ing of a hog ; its only place of safety is the water, into 

 which it plunges when pursued, and keeps so long at the 

 bottom, that the hunter can have no hopes of taking it there; 

 when young is easily tamed ; its flesh has a fishy taste, but 

 its head is said to be excellent, ii. 379. 



Capon of Pharaoh supposed the true ibis ; is a devourer of 



