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The MUSK. 



THERE have been various accounts given of this 

 animal by naturalifts and travellers ; by whom it 

 feems to have been taken notice of more for the perfume 

 which it produces, than for the information of the cu- 

 rious enquirer into its nature and qualities : For we arc 

 ft ill at a lofs what rank to affign it among the various 

 tribes of quadrupeds. — It has no horns j and whether it 

 ruminates or not, is uncertain : But, by its wanting the 

 fore teeth in the upper jaw, we are led to fuppofe that 

 it belongs either to the Goat or the Deer kind ; and have 

 therefore given it a place after the Gazelles, relying up- 

 on thofe chara&eriftic marks which are known, and leav- 

 ing it to thofe naturalifts who may be poflefled of better 

 means of information, to afcertain its genuine character. 



The Mufk of Thibet refembles the Roe-buck in form- 

 It is fomewhat above two feet in height at the moulder 5 

 the hind legs are longer than the fore legs, being two 



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