MONKEY KIND. 



very fond of them ; a part it would put on with- 

 out any help, and the rest it would carry in its 

 hands to some of the company for their assist- 

 ance. It would lie in a bed, place its head on 

 the pillow, and pull the clothes upwards, as a 

 man w T ould do. 



That which was seen by Edwards, and des- 

 cribed by Buffon, showed even a superior degree 

 of sagacity. It walked like all of its kind upon 

 two legs, even though it carried burdens. Its 

 air was melancholy, and its deportment grave. 

 Unlike the baboon or monkey, whose motions 

 are violent, and appetites capricious, who are 

 fond of mischief, and obedient only from fear, 

 this animal was slow in its motions, and a look 

 was sufficient to keep it in awe. I have seen it, 

 says M. Buffon, give its hand to show the com- 

 pany to the door : I have seen it sit at table, un- 

 fold its napkin, wipe its lips, make use of the 

 spoon and the fork to carry the victuals to its 

 mouth, pour out its drink into a glass, touch 

 glasses when invited, take a cup and saucer and 

 lay them on the table, put in sugar, pour out its 

 tea, leave it to cool before drinking ; and all this 

 without any other instigation than the signs or 

 the command of its master, and often of its own 

 accord. It was gentle and inoffensive ; it even 

 approached strangers with respect, and came 

 rather to receive caresses than to offer injuries. 

 It was particularly fond of sugared comfits, which 

 every body was ready to give it ; and, as it had 

 a defluxion upon the breast, so much sugar con- 

 tributed to increase the disorder, and shorten its 



