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Pyrenees, describes one species of this group, the Chamois, 

 and the poets of eastern countries have celebrated the praises 



Fig. 317. GIRAFFE. 



of another, the Gazelle (Fig. 318).* They may be regarded 



as holding their head-quarters in Africa. 



That continent alone has thirty-four 



species of Antelopes, while Asia has ten, 



Europe two, and America only one. The 



Deer and the Antelopes together, comprise 



more than half of all the existing species 



of ruminating animals. 



VII. (Capra). The Goats also are 

 inhabitants of Alpine regions; but while 

 in this respect they agree with the Antelope, their favourite 



Fig. 318. GAZELLE. 



' Her eye's dark charm 'twere vain to tell, 

 But gaze on that of the Gazelle, 

 It will assist thy fancy well ; 

 As large, as languishingly dark." BYRON. 



