PLATE LVII. 



when he saw any one with fruit, would descend to obtain a share of 

 it. He always retired for the night at sunset, or sooner, if well fed, 

 and rose with the sun, and visited those from whom he habitually 

 received food." His great amusement, while at Java, was in clam- 

 bering over the roofs of the houses, or in ascending the trees in quest 

 of eggs, the contents of which appears to have been to him a favourite 

 food, and which he sought after with success. When on board the ship 

 which brought him to England, it appears that after several abortive 

 attempts to confine him, he was allowed the range of the ship, and 

 was not excelled by any of the seamen in the dexterity with which 

 he ascended andr an among the rigging. Just before he left Eng- 

 land, Mr. Abel caused him to be confined in a cage of bamboo, in 

 order to be carried on board the ship ; from this he effected his 

 escape by breaking away one of the rails, which after trying the 

 strength of each separately he found to be the weakest, and at which 

 he never ceased working till its removal was accomplished. When 

 on board, he was secured by means of a chain fastened to a strong 

 iron staple, which he immediately broke out, and ran away with his 

 chain trailing after him. Perceiving the inconvenience of this, he 

 wrapped the chain twice or thrice round his body, and then threw 

 the staple over one shoulder for the better convenience of carriage. 

 Humanity very naturally induced his owner to relieve the poor 

 sagacious captive of this burthensome appendage, and it does not 

 appear that after this, when he was allowed his liberty without 

 restraint, that he ever conducted himself improperly, in conse- 

 quence of the indulgence. 



When the Orang-Outang arrived in London, this latitude of 

 Uberty would have been incompatible with his safety. Mr. Abel 



