2S ' OX. Class L 



Ccesar, book vi. Avas of this kind, the same 

 which is called by the modern Germans, Au- 

 roclis, i. e. Bos sylvestris.* 

 Uses. The OX is the only horned animal in these 



islands that will apply his strength to the ser- 

 vice of mankind. It is now generally allowed, 

 that in many cases oxen are more profitable in 

 the draught than horses ; their food, harness, 

 and shoes being cheaper, and should they be 

 lamed or grow old, an old vrorking beast will be 

 as good meat, and fatten as well, as a young 

 one. 



There is scarcely any part of this animal with- 

 out its use. The blood, fat, marrow, hide, hair, 

 horns, hoofs, milk, creme, butter, cheese, whey, 

 urine, liver, gall, spleen, bones, and dung, have 

 each their particular use in manufactures, com- 

 merce, and medicine. 



The skin has been of great use in all ages. 

 The antient Britojis, before they knew a better 

 method, built their boats with osiers, and co- 

 vered them witli the hides of bulls, which served 

 for short f coasting voyages. 



* Gesner Quad. 144. In Fitz-SlepJim, Vnis is printed 



t That these litiUa narigia, as Plinij calls them, ivere not 

 made for long voyages, is evident not only from their structure, 

 but from the account given by Solinus, that the crew never eat 

 during the time they were at sea. Vide C. Junii Soli?ii poly^ 

 Mstor. 66. 



