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; t the Baibary ape, the malicioufnefs of the ba- 

 Oi'On, nor the extravagance of the monkeys. It 

 ir.ay be alledged, that he had the benefit of in- 

 iiruftion ; but the other apes, which I fhall com- 

 pare with him, were educated in the fame man- 

 ner. Signs and words were alone fufficient to 

 make our orang-outang a.0:: But the baboon 

 required a cudgel, and the other apes a whip ; for 

 none of them would obey without blows. Ihave 

 feen this animal prefent his hand to condudl the 

 people who came to vifit him, and walk as gravely 

 along with them as if he had formed a part of the 

 company. I have feen him fit down at table, 

 unfold his towel, wipe his lips, ufe a fpoon or a 

 fork to carry the vidtuals to his mouth, pour his 

 liquor into a glafs, and make it touch that of the 

 perfon who drank along with him. When in- 

 vited to take tea, he brought a cup and faucer, 

 placed them on the table, put in fugar, poured 

 out the tea, and allowed it to cool before he 

 drank it. All thefe actions he performed, with- 

 out any other inftigation than the figns or ver- 

 bal orders of his mafter, and often of his own 

 accord. He did no injury to any perfon : He 

 even approached company with circumfpedlion, 

 and prefented himfelf as if he wanted to be ca- 

 refled. He was very fond of dainties, which 

 every body gave him : And, as his breaft was 

 difeafed, and he was afflidled with a teazing 

 cough, this quantity of fweetmeats undoubtedly 

 contributed to fhorten his life. He lived one 



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