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where having observed their hardiness in bearing 

 the cold of that severe climate, he brought some of 

 them into Scotland, and from thence transported 

 them into his chases of Enfield and Epping. Since 

 that time they have multiplied exceedingly in many 

 parts of this kingdom, which is now become famous 

 for venison of superior fatness and flavour to that 

 of any other country in the world. 



The Fallow-Deer, with some variation, is found 

 in almost every country of Europe. Those of Spain 

 are as large as Stags, but darker; their necks are 

 also more slender ; and their tails, which are longer 

 than those of ours, are black above, and white 

 beneath. 



In Guiana (a country of South America), accord- 

 ing to Labat, there are Deer without horns, smaller 

 than those of Europe, but resembling them in every 

 other particular. They are very lively, light, and 

 excessively timid; of a reddish colour; with sharp, 

 piercing eyes, and short tails. When pursued, 

 they fly into places of difficult access. The natives 

 frequently stand and watch for them in narrow 

 paths ; and, as soon as the Game appears within 

 reach, shoot them unperceived. Their flesh is 

 considered as a great delicacy. 



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