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feven or eight rings of black. From an orifice beneath 

 its tail, it yields a kind of perfume, which fmells faintly 

 of mulk. 



It is found in Turkey, Syria, and Spain.— -We are told 

 by Belon, that he faw Genets in the houfes at Conftan- 

 tinople, as tame as Cats *, and that they were ufeful to the 

 inhabitants in deftroying rats, mice, and other vermin. 



It is a mo ft beautiful, cleanly, and induftrious animal, 

 and very acTrive in purfuing its prey. Its nature is mild 

 and gentle, its colours beautifully variegated, and its fur 

 valuable. Upon the whole, it feems to be one of thofe 

 animals that, with proper care and attention, might be- 

 come a ufeful addition to our flock of domeftic quadru- 

 peds 



The CIVET 



is larger than the Genet, and yields a perfume in much 

 greater quantities, and of a ftronger quality. 



Though originally a native of the warm climates of 

 Africa or Alia, it can live in temperate, and even in cold 

 countries ; but it muft be fed with nourishing diet, and 

 carefully defended againft the feverities of the weather. 



Numbers of them are kept in Holland, for the purpofe 



