102 HISTORY OF OUADRUPEDS. 



These are the principal animals of the Gazelle 

 kind desgribed by Dr. Sparrman, in his voyage to 

 the Cape of Good Hope. He mentions a variety 

 of others that are to be met with there, of which he 

 gives us little but their names. 



THE REE-BOK. 



Is two feet in height; of a colour somewhat re- 

 sembling that of a Hare, but a little more inclining 

 to red: the belly and anus are white: the tail is 

 short : the horns are black and straight, very similar 

 to those of the Gemse-Bok, but barely a foot long, 

 very taper, and sharp-pointed; they are used by 

 the Hottentots as awls or bodkins, for boring holes 

 in making their shoes or cloaks. 



The flesh of this animal is dry, and accounted 

 worse to eat than that of any other Gazelle. 



THE RIET-REE-BOK. 



Is twice as big as the last-mentioned animal; is 

 monogamous (or keeps in pairs); it generally lies 

 concealed among the reeds and marshy places, and 

 resembles the Ree-Bok. 



