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LECTURE IV. 



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E now turn our attention to the next order 

 of Mammalia, which is a very extensive one as to> 

 species, though the genera are not numerous. 

 This order is entitled Pecora^ and contains all the 

 Cattle, commonly so called, as Oxen, Sheep, Goats 

 atfd others. It also comprises the Camelopardi, 

 the Deer tribe, the Antelopes, the Musk and some 

 others. In this order also, at present, though 

 perhaps not quite of a similar nature with the 

 rest, we may be permitted to rank the Elephant, 

 which in its manners or habits resembles the Pe- 

 cora, though it does not ruminate, and is not furr 

 nished with any front-teeth. 



In the Linnsean arrangement the Elephant is 

 placed among the Bimtcii from the want of fore- 

 teeth. By Mr. Pennant it is arranged under the 



