THE ORAN-OTANG. ed 
were smaller in proportion, and _ situated 
nearer to the wrist-joint. The body had 
fine human proportions; a broad expanded 
chest, and a narrow waist; but its legs were 
rather short, and its arms very long, though 
both possessed such muscle and sinew as left 
no doubt of the strength of either. The head 
was In good proportion to the body; and, as 
to the face, the nose was prominent, the eyes 
Jarge, and the mouth larger than in man. 
Its chin was fringed, from the extremity of 
one ear to the other, with a shaggy beard, 
ending luxuriantly upon both sides, and 
forming, altogether, an ornamental, and not 
an ugly appearance to the face. When first 
killed, the hair of its coat was smooth and 
glossy; and its teeth, and whole appearance, 
showed that it was young, and in full health 
and strength. Its stature was nearly eight 
feet. 
It is thus reported by those who saw the 
animal alive; but even the measurement of 
the skin went far to determine that question. 
As to colour, the skin itself was a dark 
lead, and the hair, over the shoulder and 
flanks, was a brownish red. 
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