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AMPHIBIOUS ANIMALS. 



" Were ev'ry falt'ring tongue of man, 



" Almighty Father ! silent in thy praise, 



" Thy works themselves would raise a general voiee; 



" Even in the depth of solitary woods, 



'* By human foot untrod, proclaim thy power." 



MllTON. 



TOUTOISE (TESTUDA). 



Common Tortoise (Testudo Graeca).' 



This animal is considered as the most common of 

 the European species, and is a native of almost all 

 the countries bordering on the Mediterranean Sea. 

 It lives to a most extraordinary age, instances being 

 adduced of its having considerably exceeded the 

 period of a century. 



Geometrical Tortoise (Testudo Geometrica). 



From its strong and well contrasted colours, and 

 regularity of pattern, the present species is more 

 readily distinguishable at first view than most others 

 of this perplexing tribe. The native country of this 

 beautiful tortoise is perhaps not truly known ; though 

 the shell is more frequently seen in Europe than that 

 of any other kind. 



