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accounted its Tongue a very great Deli- 

 cacy. It is of a gregarious Nature, and 

 generally appears in large Numbers ; they 

 range themfelves fometimes on the Sea 

 Shore in fuch regular Order, as to have, 

 at a Diftance, a great Refemblance to a 

 Brick Wall. I muft not omit mentioning 

 in this Place a fine Jay, brought from the 

 Eaft Indies, After having pointed out to 

 my Reader the Back-bone of an Elephant 

 petrified, I lhall quit this, and lead him 

 to the next Room. 



The Saloon is finely ornamented with 

 •Frefco Paintings, confifting of Architec- 

 ture, Stair-cafes, Flowers, Statues, and 

 other Things properly arranged. 



The Dome is fupported by feveral At- 

 lantes, and on it is reprefented a Council 

 of the Heathen Gods : Minerva appears 

 moft confpicuous *, the others, with their 

 Attendants, feem varioufiy employed. 

 - In the different Compartments, 

 • The Giants are turned out of Heaven. 



Mermry 



