INDEX. 347 



Rivcr-horfe, vi. 278. n. 

 River-pard, vi. 278. n. 

 River-hog, vii. 64. n. 



Rivers generally run perpendicular to the fea-coafts where they 

 empty themfelves, i. 10. Follow the direftion ot the moun- 

 tains from whence they derive their origin, 11. Some bury 

 themfelves under ground, ib. Sometimes block up feas, and 

 form new lands, 36. Produce great changes on the furface 

 of the earth, 51. Have angles correfponding to each other 

 on their oppofite banks, ib. Diflertatioii upon them, 251. 

 Rock cavy defcribed, viii. 274. Partakes of the nature of the 



rabbit and rat, ib. 

 Roe-deer defcribed, iv. 120. His method of efcaping from 

 hounds, 121. Their horns, while foft, are extremely fen- 

 fible, 127. M. de la Borde's account of the American roe- 

 deer, 135. 

 Rofmarus, vii. 355. n. 

 (Rofomaka, vii. 274. n. 

 Rougette, v. 282. n. 

 Rupicapra, v. 206. 363. 



S 

 Sable defcribed, vii. 309. Mr Gmelin, the firft who gave a 

 fitrure of the animal, ib. Manner of hunting them, 313. — 

 3 1 J. This animal is probably the fame with the Satherius of 

 Ariftotle, 313. 

 Sable mice, vii. 316. n. 

 SaCcawinkee, viii. 201, n. 

 Sagouy, viii. 205. n. 

 Sai, or weeper defcribed, viii. 196. Called alfo mujk monkeys, 



ib. Are mild, docile, and very timid animals, 197. 

 Saimiri, or orange monkey, defcribed, viii. 199. Is a very beau- 

 tiful animal ; but very delicate, ib. 

 Sajou, or capuchin monkey, defcribed, viii. 193. Their confti- 



tution well adapted to temperate climates, 1 94. 

 Saki, or fox-tailed monkey, defcribed, viii. 201. 

 Sapajous and Sagoins, defcribed, viii. 172. Five different fpc 



cies of fapajous, 173. Six fpecies of fagoins, 1 74. 

 Saricovienne, vii. 32. n. 

 Sarigoy, v. 405. n. 

 Satyri fylveftres, viii. 77. n. 



Satyrus 



