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We have, in England, two varieties of the Fallow-deer, 

 which are faid to be of foreign origin : The beautiful 

 fpotted kind, fuppofed to have been brought from Ben- 

 gal; and the deep-brown fort, now common in this 

 country. Thefe laft were introduced by King James the 

 Firft, out of Norway ; where having obferved their har- 

 dinefs in bearing the cold of that fevere climate, he 

 brought fome of them into Scotland, and from thence 

 tranfported them into his chafes of Enfield and Epping. 

 Since that time they have multiplied exceedingly in ma- 

 ny parts of this kingdom, which is now become famous 

 for venifon of fuperior fatnefs and flavour to that of any 

 other country in the world. 



The Fallow-deer, with fome variation, is found in al° 

 moft every country of Europe. Thofe of Spain are as 

 large as Stags, but darker; their necks are alfo more 

 llender ; and their tails, which are longer that thofe of 

 ours, are black above, and white beneath. 



In Guiana, (a country of South-America) according to 

 Labat, there are Deer without horns, fmaller than thofe 

 of Europe, but refembling them in every other particular. 

 They are very lively, light, and exceffively timid ; of a 

 reddifh colour ; with {harp, piercing eyes, and fhort tails. 

 When purfued, they fly into places of difficult accefs. 

 The natives frequently ftand and watch for them in nar- 

 row paths; and, as foon as the game appears within 

 reach, moot them unperceived. Their flefh is confidered 

 as a great delicacy. 



