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which they observe the utmost precaution. To pre- 

 vent surprise, they place a centinel, which upon 

 sight of a man, gives a loud yell ; when the whole 

 troop retreats with the greatest precipitation. It is 

 highly entertaining to see the females carrying off 

 their young ones clinging to their backs; whilst 

 their pouches are crammed so full of fruit, that they 

 seem ready to burst. They sometimes form a line, 

 and throw the fruit from one to another, in order to 

 carry it off the more expeditiously. 



THE WANDEROU. 



Is a native of Ceylon and the Hast Indies. Its 

 head is thick and long, and surrounded with a large 

 quantity of white hair, which falls down below the 

 chin, forming a rough, shaggy beard ; the rest of 

 the body is covered with a dark brown coat, almost 

 black. Like all animals of this kind, it is wild and 

 vicious ; but when taken young, may easily be 

 tamed ; and appears to be more susceptible of 

 education than other Baboons. 



There are several varieties of this species. The 

 bodies of some are black, with white beards ; in 

 others, the body is w^hitish, and the beard black : 

 some are found entirely white ; but this species is 

 extremely rare, and is said to be stronger and more 

 mischievous than the others. 



These bearded Baboons are much esteemed for 

 the gravity of their appearance ; and are used by 

 the Indians in their ceremonies and shows, in which 

 they are said to acquit themselves to the admiration 

 of the spectators. 



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