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male will carry them in her mouthy one at a time, 
to some more secret retreat ; in this respect imi- 
tating the conduct of the Cat and Dog, which 
are known to do the same. 
The Fox seems to be an extremely common 
animal in the Holy Land. It may be doubted, 
however, according to Mr. Pennant^, whether the 
celebrated device of Sampson for destroying the 
corn of the Philistines was practised with these 
animals or with Jackals, which latter being much 
more easily attainable in the number specified, 
would have been the species most probably re- 
sorted to on that occasion. 
The skin of the Fox makes a warm and soft 
fur, and is, therefore, used for muifs, linings, &c. 
At Lausanne (says Mr. Pennant) are furriers who 
are in possession of between two and three thou- 
sand Fox skins all taken in one winter. 
The three varieties, according to this author, 
which occur in Great Britain, are the Greyhound 
Fos, called in Wales Milgi, which is the largest, 
tallest, and boldest, and will attack a grown 
sheep : secondly, the Mastiff Fo.v, which is less, 
but more strongly built : and, lastly, the Cur Fox 
or Corgi, which is the kind before mentioned, 
with a black tip to the tail. This last is probably 
the Canis Alopex of Linnaeus. 
