HISTORY OF 



QUADRUPEDS. 



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always keep on the higheft paints of the rocks, the chafe 

 of them is attended with great danger: Being very 

 ftrong, they often turn upon the incautious huntfman, 

 and tumble him down the precipice, unlefs he have time 

 to lie down and let the animal pafs over him. They 

 bring forth one young at a time, feldom two ; and are 

 faid not to be long-lived* 



The CHAMOIS. GO AT. 



The Chamois, though a wild animal, is very eafily 

 made tame and docile. It is to be found only in rocky 

 and mountainous places; is about the fize of the domef- 

 tic Goat, and refembles it in many refpecls. It is moil 

 agreeably lively, and active beyond expreflion. — The hair 

 is fhort, like that of the Doe : In, fpring, it is of an alh 



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