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they set about robbing either an orchard or vineyard, 

 it is curious to observe the regularity of their design. 

 On these occasions a part of them enter the enclosure, 

 whilst one stands centinel to prevent surprise : those 

 which stand on the outside the fence forrn^ a regular 

 line to some secure retreat, when those which are 

 within commence their operation, and throw the 

 fruit to their companions which are placed on the out- 

 side, whilst each chucks it forward to his next neigh- 

 bour, until the vineyard or garden is nearly stripped. 



Though the bite of the baboon * is very dreadful, it 

 is never occasioned by its fondness for animal food, for 

 it entirely lives upon the production of the garden, 

 therefore its attacks are the effects of malice, and not 

 from a desire of obtaining food. 



THE MANDRIL. 



The mandril is the largest of the baboon kind, and 

 the most frightful of the whole race. The hair upon 

 the body is of a bluish colour ; and it is from four to 

 five feet in height : the muzzle is much longer than 

 that of the baboon ; and from the nose there issues a, 

 glutinous stream, which makes it peculiarly disgusting 

 to the sight. The mandril is a native of the Gold 

 coast, generally walks in an erect position, and, when 

 offended, is said to weep like a child. 



* The baboon brings forth 1aut one at a time, which it carries at th* 

 breast until it is able to protect itself. 





