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eleven belonging to the new. To all these he 

 gives the names which they go by in their respec- 

 tive countries ; which undoubtedly is the method 

 least liable to error, and the most proper for imi- 

 tation. 



Of the monkeys of the ancient continent, the 

 first he describes is the Mocaguo ; somewhat re- 

 sembling a baboon in size, strength of body, and 

 a hideous wrinkled visage : it differs, however, in 

 having a very long tail, which is covered with 

 tufted hair. It is a native of Congo. 



The second is the Patas, which is about the 

 same size with the former ; but differs in having 

 a longer body, and a face less hideous : it is par- 

 ticularly remarkable for the colour of its hair, 

 which is of a red so brilliant that the animal looks 

 as if it were actually painted. It is usually 

 brought from Senegal; and by some called the 

 Red African Monkey. 



The third of the ancient continent is the Mal- 

 brouk ; of which he supposes the monkey which 

 lie calls the Bonnet Chinois to be a variety. The 

 one is remarkable for a long tail, and long beard ; 

 the other for a cap of hair that covers the crown 

 of the head, from whence it takes the name. Both 

 are natives of the East Indies ; and the Bramins, 

 who extend their charity to all the brute creation, 

 have hospitals for such of them as happen to be 

 sick, or otherwise disabled. 



The fourth of this kind is the Mangabey : this 

 may be distinguished from all others by its eye- 

 lids, which are naked, and of a striking whiteness. 

 It is a native of Madagascar. 



