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pelvis to the lower end of the kidneys ; the broad ligament is very 

 like the epiploon. 



From the termination of the Fallopian tube passes the round ligament, 

 which becomes broader by degrees as it passes downwards, about half a 

 foot broad, and it passes out of the abdomen at the common place, but 

 takes a process of the peritoneum with it to the groin, for about 3 inches 

 in length. This ligament is like the broad ligament ; but all along 

 the edge it is thicker, something like the ligamentum teres in the 

 falciform ligament of the liver. This thick part passes through, and in 

 its passage it has a thin attachment to the sides of the tunic. This 

 tunic has a muscle [cremaster] like the tunica vaginalis testis in the 

 male, but is not so strong. The spermatic vessels are shorter than in 

 the human subject. 



The whole of the urinary bladder is almost exposed in the cavity of 

 the pelvis, and the urethra enters near the meatus, and a ridge passes 

 in them a good way in the meatus. The urethra is muscular at its 

 termination externally, which [muscle] is very strong, and surrounds 

 [the urethra] at the beginning of the true vagina. 



Of the New Holland Dog, or Dingo. 



This dog is like the shepherd's dog in most countries, that is, 

 approaching the original called the wolf. He is not so large as the 

 wolf of America, Russia, or Europe ; especially not so high on his legs. 

 His ears are short and erect, and his tail is rather bushy. He is of a 

 reddish dun, and his hair is pretty long and thick, but straight. He 

 barks, although not so readily as the European dog ; he snarls, howls, 

 and moans, like the dog in common, and is very ill-natured. 



From all accounts this is the only dog of the country, and is found 

 perfectly wild ; as also tame in some degree, although not very much 

 so ; for even the tame are obliged to hunt their food, not having enough 

 from their masters, and only stay with them for what they can get. 

 This dog then is only the wolf tamed, without having yet produced 

 a variety, as in some parts of America. 



It is asserted by those who have been in New Holland, that it is 

 hardly possible to tame them even when taken very young. This I can 

 easily believe in part ; for I can conceive that an original or natural 

 ferocity will be difficult to be got entirely the better of, although it 

 may. And we may also observe that when [dingos are] taken, they 

 must be old enough to feed themselves, by which time they have 

 acquired a degree of shyness which leads to defence and offence ; which 

 requires great attention and constant practice to be got the better of. 



Loose note. — Mr. Lind informs me that there are dogs in the Malacca 



