2 OF MULES. 



The barJeau is much fmaller than the mule, 

 and ieems to prefcrve the diraenfions of its mo- 

 ther, the fhe-afs ; and the mule retains the di- 

 menfions of the mare. Hence, in mixed fpecles, 

 the fize of the body appears to depend more 

 upon the mother than the father. Now, theie 

 two animals differ in figure. The neck of the 

 bardeau is thinner, the back fharper, and the 

 crupper more pointed ; while the fore-head of 

 the mule is better fhaped, the neck more beau- 

 tiful, the fides rounder, and the crupper more 

 plump. Hence both of thefe animals retain 

 more of the mother than of the fither, not only 

 in magnitude, but in figure of body. This re- 

 mark, however, does not apply to the head, limbs, 

 and tail. The head of the bardeau is longer, 

 and not fo thick in proportion as that of the afs ; 

 and the head of the mule is fliorter and thicker 

 than that of the horfe. Hence, in the figure 

 and dimenfions of the head, they have a greater 

 refemblance to the father than to the mother. 

 The tall of the bardeau is garniflied with hair 

 nearly in the fame manner as that of the horfe ; 

 and the tail of the mule is almoH: naked, like 

 that of the afs. In this extreme part of the body, 

 therefore, the fimilarity to the father predomi- 

 nates. The ears of the mule are longer than 

 thofe of the horfe ; and the ears of the bardeau 

 are fliorter than thofe of the afs. The limbs 

 of the mule are hard and limber, like thofe of 

 the horfe ; and the limbs of the bardeau are 



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