PLATE LVII 



own strength and a lassitude, or want of spirit, resulting from la 

 sinking constitution, but those who best knew his traits of character 

 and disposition assert the contrary, and rest convinced it arose only 

 from an assurance in his own mind, if we may so express it, that 

 whatever was done for him was intended for his welfare. Among 

 other operations that of phlebotomy was performed upon him, an 

 operation, which however acute, this sagacious being submitted to 

 with perfect resignation ; Sir Everard Home opened a vein in one of 

 his arms, and let him lose some blood ; this materially relieved him, 

 and no doubt tended much to produce that convalescence which 

 gradually succeeded. It is more than probable that the relief afforded 

 him upon this occasion was considerable, for he would frequently 

 afterwards during his illness stretch out his arm, and with the finger 

 of the other arm point out the impression left by the incision of the 

 lancet, not with any sign of anger, but as his keepers understood to 

 shew that he had derived benefit from the operation. After awhile 

 he recovered from that illness and was improving fast, when a relapse 

 more violent than his first illness ensued, and in which all medical 

 aid w^as unavailing. From an animal of much comparative cor- 

 pulence he wasted rapidly, like a human being in a deep state of con- 

 sumption, and shortly after expired • he died in the beginning of the 

 year 1820. 



The observations we have offered upon the manners of this 

 interesting animal are those which the opportunities of our own visit 

 have afforded, in addition to such as have been gleaned upon enquiry 

 from the information of those to whose care he was confided. It 

 will be perceived from the various circumstances related, that the 

 naturalist is much indebted to the judicious conduct and humanity 



