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and herbs. I do not think they ever afford any 

 amusement to sportsmen; but they are some- 

 times dug or smoked out of their earths ; in doing 

 which, there is some danger of being wounded by 

 their quills when they rush out. But the general 

 idea of their having the power of throwing their 

 quills, is erroneous. They can only erect them 

 as a defence, and sometimes in the act of doing 

 this quickly, they fall out, but not with sufficient 

 force to cause any serious injury. 



