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charge the musky substance on that part of its 

 body. Some have them under the belly, and 

 others under the tail; .but this creature, by a 

 conformation peculiar to itself, has them on its 

 back. This lump, or navel, is situated on that 

 part of the back which is over the hinder legs ; 

 it is, in general, so covered with long bristles 

 that it cannot be seen, except they be drawn 

 aside. A small space then appears, that is al- 

 most bare, and only beset with a few short fine 

 hairs. In the middle it rises like a lump ; and 

 in this there is an orifice, into which one may 

 thrust a common goose-quill. This hole or bag 

 is not above an inch in depth ; and round it, un- 

 der the skin, are situated a number of small 

 glands, which' distil a whitish liquor, in colour 

 and substance resembling that obtained from the 

 civet animal. Perhaps it was this analogy that 

 led Dr Tyson to say that it smelt agreeably also, 

 like that perfume. But this M. Buifon absolutely 

 denies ; affirming, that the smell is at every time, 

 and in every proportion, strong and offensive; 

 and to this I can add my own testimony, if that 

 able naturalist should want a voucher. 



But, to be more particular in the description 

 of the other parts of this quadruped : the colour 

 of the body is gristly, and beset with bristles 

 thicker and stronger than those of a common hog ; 

 though not near so thick as those of a porcupine, 

 they resemble them in this respect, that they are 

 variegated with black and white rings. The 

 belly is almost bare; and the short bristles on 

 the sides gradually increase in length as they ap- 



