THE OUANG-OUTANG. 



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the body being often in circumference two thirds of the 

 height. His arms are a quarter longer than his legs, so 

 that when travelling on all fours his attitude is half up- 



AN ORANG-OUTANG. 



right; but he never really stands on his legs like a man, 

 popular belief to the contrary notwithstanding. When 

 young his color is tawny, but he grows black with years. 



