183 



anil, if it be continued, they at last let fall that which 

 they had kept in their mouths. 



The Chimpanaze is an animal found in Angola, 

 nearly approaching to the human figure ; but of a 

 fierce disposition, and remarkably mischievous. la 

 the year 1738, one of these creatures was brought 

 over to England. It was about twenty months old. 

 [The parent had it in her arms, when she was kil. 

 led ; she was five feet high.] It was of the female 

 sex, naturally walked erect, was hairy on some part 

 of the body and limbs, and of a strong, muscular 

 make. It would eat any coarse food, but was very 

 fond of tea, which it drank out of a cup, with milk 

 and sugar, as we do. It slept in the manner of the 

 human species, and its voice resembled the human, 

 when people speak very hastily ; but without any 

 articulate sounds. The males of' this species are very 

 bold, and will fight a man, though he is armed. It is 

 said they often assault and ravish the negro women^ 

 when they meet them in the woods. 



There is another strange species of monkey found 

 in the West Indies, of the size of a Fox. Its lace i* 

 raised high, its eyes black and shining, and its ears 

 Small and round. His hairs are so nicely disposed 

 all over the body, that he appears 'perfectly smooth: 

 and they are much longer under the chin, so that they 

 form a kind of beard there. 



These are found in great numbers in the woods,and 

 make a loud and frightful noise. But it is very com. 

 mon for one only to make a, noise, and the rest to 

 form amute assembly round him. 



Marcgrave says, a I have frequently seen great 

 numbers of them, meeting about noon : at which 

 time they formed a large circle, and one placing him- 

 self above the rest, began to make a loud noise. 

 When he had sung thus by himself, for some time, 

 the rest all remaining silent, he lifted up his hand, 

 and they all instantly joined in a sort of chorus. 



