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closely in her right hand, the fingers of which were so con- 

 tracted, that it was believed, from the agony she felt, that she 

 had eaten them off; nor was it till after her death that the 

 tips of her nails could be discovered, and they appeared as if 

 slipped into the palm of her hand. Until the last moment of 

 her existence, she was, to an affecting degree, sensible' of, and 

 particularly grateful for, any kindness and attention shown 

 her ; in fact, her manner was such as almost to make one 

 doubt that it was an inferior animal to oneself that was claim- 

 ing attention j and she often looked despairingly and intently 

 at her poor hand, and endeavoured much to use the other, 

 which appeared to be so inconvenient to her that she was 

 obliged to be fed. She was buried in the garden adjoining 

 the house where she died, and w T as honored with an epitaph." 



Some years ago, a beautiful specimen of the marmozet might 

 be seen in a sort of doll's house, placed outside a parlour 

 window on the Clapham Road, near the Common. I have 

 often stood to watch the movements of this little fellow in his 

 house, which was fitted up in an elegant style, having, as I 

 remember, chairs, tables, and every other convenience which 

 is generally found in the dwellings of mankind. The most 

 amusing sight was to see him before his looking-glass, in which 

 he seemed either to be admiring himself and studying attitudes, 

 or else imagining that he beheld another of his own species. He 

 appeared to be very tame and gentle. 



BABOONS. 



Baboons possess cheek- pouches and callosities, but short 

 tuberculous tails, never extending beyond the houghs, deficient 

 in muscular power, and incapable of assisting in progression. 

 They are seldom, if ever, found in forests ; but live among 

 rocks and mountains, and walk on all-fours. 



They are very ferocious and powerful animals ; and, while, 

 the apes and monkeys possess some resemblance to mankind, 



