THE ASS. 



Generic Characters. 

 Six cutting teeth in each jaw. 

 Hoof undivided. 



Synonims. 

 Equus Asinus, Linn. Syft. 100. 

 Ass, Brit. Zool. i . ii. 

 L'Ane, de Buff on, iv. 377. 

 Asinus, Gefner Quad. 5. Rati Syn. Quad. 63. 

 Esel, Klein Quad. 0. 



THE general appearance of the Afs is fo univerfally known, that an 

 accurate defcription of it feems unneceflary ; fuffice it then to fay, that its 

 figure fomewhat refembles a Horfe, with thefe differences, that the ears are 

 long and flouching, the mane fhort, and the tail has no long hairs but at the 

 end: the body is, in general, of an afh-colour, with a black lift extending 

 along the back, and another acrofs the moulders; its colour, however, varies 

 to reddifh brown, and dark brown, or chocolate. The length of its hair is 

 alfo different, according to its manner of life; being rough and fhaggy, when 

 expofed to the hardlhips of the bleak common or heath, and fmoother and 

 finer when houfed and taken care of. 



The abje<a and fubmimve appearance of the Afs bred in England, affords 

 but a mean idea of the beauties and excellent qualities of this animal, either 

 in a ftate of nature, or improved in the breed, as much as pomble, by the 

 art of man; but if we contemplate this creature in its native wilds, 

 unabufed by the neglect and barbarity of man, we mall find it pofiefTed of 

 properties, which, were we deprived of the Horfe, would give it a title to 



