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that labour muft be fupplied with Bows and Bolts, that 

 when the Squirrel retteth, prefently he may be thumpti 

 by the blow of an Arrow.: the Archer need not fear to 

 do her much harm, except he hit her on the head i for 

 by reafon of a Itrong back-bone, and fleOiy parts, (he will 

 abide as great a ftroak as a Dog. 



If they be driven to the ground from the trees, and 

 they creep into Hedges, it is a fign of their wearinefs : 

 for fuch is the lofty mind of this little beaft, that whik 

 her Ikength lafteth (he faveth her felf in the tops ol 

 high trees ■■> but being wearied, (he defcendeth, and 

 falls into the mouths of the yelping curs that attend 

 her. 



The admirable wit of the Squirrel appeareth (ifili 

 be true ) in her fwimming, or palTmg over a River 

 for when hunger conrtraineth her fo to do.^ Qie feeks oui 

 fome rind, or fmall bark of a tree, which (he fetteth upor 

 the water, and then goeth into it, and holding up hei 

 Tail like a Sail, letteth the wind drive her to the othei 

 fidei and carry meat in their mouths, to prevent fa- 

 mine whatfoever (hould befal them. 



Of the Martern and Wild'C2.t, 



AMartern is about the bignefs of a Cat, having i 

 longer body, but (horter legs, with head and tau 

 like a Fox \ its skin is commonly brown, white on th« 

 throat, and fomewhat yellowidi on the back. 



Their teeth are exceeding white, and unequal, being 

 above meafure fharp \ the canine teeth both above and 

 bclo'.v hang out very long. 



■ This and the wild-C^^ are a fort of Virmine which 

 we uie here in England commonly to Hunt , and as 



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