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Devonshire, on moft of the large mountains of Ireland, 

 and in the Highlands of Scotland, where Dr Johnfon 

 defcribes them as not exceeding the Fallow-deer in fize, 

 and their flefh of equal flavour. 



The Red Deer of this kingdom are nearly of the fame 

 fize and colour, without much variety : In other parts of 

 the world, they differ in form and fize, as well as in 

 their horns and the colour of their bodies. 



The Corsican STAG 



is very fmall, not exceeding half the height of ours ; his 

 body is fhort and thick, his hair of a dark-brown colour, 

 and his legs fliort. 



