HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



THE MUSK. 

 Moschiferit-Sy Linn. Lr. Muse, Buif.) 



THERE have been varipus accounts given of this 

 animal by naturalists and travellers; by whom it 

 seems to have been taken notice of more for the 

 perfume which it produces, than for the informa- 

 tion of the curious enquirer into its nature and 

 qualities: for we are still at a loss what rank to 

 assign it among the various tribes of quadrupeds. 



It has no horns ; and whether it ruminates or not, 

 is uncertain: but, by its wanting the fore teeth in 

 the upper jaw, we are led to suppose that it belongs 

 either to the Goat or the Deer kind; and have 

 therefore given it a place after the Gazelles, relying 

 upon those characteristic marks which are known, 

 .and leaving it to those naturalists who may be 

 possessed of better means of information, to ascer- 

 tain its genuine character. 



