Snake. It is faid however to be fometimes caught hy 

 the Indians, and after having its fangs drawn, to be 

 in fome degree tamed, fo as to be taught to throw 

 itfelf into various fantaftic attitudes, .as if dancing ; 

 and in this condition is often exhibited in India as a 

 fhew. The very fingular mark on the neck is much 

 more apparent in fome fpecimens than in others. 

 The colour alfo of the whole body is deeper or lighter 

 in different fpecimens. It grows to the length of fome 

 Feet. 



Reflecting on thefe horrid natives of the hotter re- 

 gions of the globe, we may congratulate ourfelves on 

 our own happy ftate of fecurity, and may well be 

 willing to prefer the rigours of a northern winter, with 

 a temporary lofs of vegetation, to the continued 

 warmth of climate, and ever-blooming verdure, which 

 diftinguifh the beautiful regions of both the Indies j 

 where alas ! the incautious traveller may meet with 

 fudden fate in the midft of the molt enchanting fcenes 

 which nature can difplay. 



