LYNX. 
Ir might, perhaps, be difficult, even if it were 
necessary, greatly to improve the history and' 
description of the Lynx, which Bufton has- 
publislied. His' account, as well as his figure,' 
is the best which we have seen of this famous 
animal. We have exactly copied the latter,' 
and shall readily adopt much the greater part O'f 
the former. 
" The Gentlemen of the Academy of Sci- 
encesj" says Buffon, "have given a very good 
description of the Lynx ; and have discussed, 
with much critical acuteness, the fa6ls and 
appellations relating to this animal, which 
occur in the writings of the ancients^ They 
have shewn, that the Lynx of ^lian is the 
same animal which they have described and 
dissedted; and they censure, with propriety, 
those v/ho have mistaken it for the Thos of 
Aristotle. This discussion is intermixed with 
remarks, and reflections, which are pertinent 
and interesting. After clearing their ground 
with so much, address ; we wish that they had 
retained 
