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male will carry them in her mouth, one at a time, 

 to some more secret retreat ; in this respect imi- 

 tating the conduct of the Cat and Dog, which 

 are known to do the same. 



The Fox seems to be an extremely common 

 animal in the Holy Land. It may be doubted, 

 however, according to Mr. Pennant, whether the 

 celebrated device of Sampson for destroying the 

 corn of the Philistines was practised with these 

 animals or with Jackals, which latter being much 

 more easily attainable in the number specified, 

 would have been the species most probably re- 

 sorted to on that occasion. 



The skin of the Fox makes a wanii and soft 

 fur, and is, therefore, used for muffs, linings, &c. 

 At Lausanne (says Mr. Pennant) are furriers who 

 are in possession of between two and three thou- 

 sand Fox skins all taken in one winter. 



The three varieties, according to this author, 

 which occur in Great Britain, are the Greyhound 

 Fox, called in Wales Milgi, which is the largest, 

 tallest, and boldest, and will attack a grown 

 sheep : secondly, the Mastiff Fox, which is less, 

 but more strongly built : and, lastly, the Cur Fox 

 or Corgi, which is the kind before mentioned, 

 with a black tip to the tail. This last is probably 

 the Canis Alopex of Linnaeus. 



