LONG-TAILED MANIS. 
has, on these parts, a smooth skin only, with- 
out hair. The .scales, which cover the other 
parts of both these animals, adhere not entirely 
to, the skin, but are strongly fixed by their 
"under parts only. Like the quills of the Por- 
cupine, they are moveable ; and are elevated, 
or depressed, according to the will of the 
animals. When irritated, they ere61: their 
scales ; and, particularly, when they roll 
themselves up like a ball, these scales are so 
hard, large, and poignant, that they repel 
every animal of prey. They form an armour 
which wounds, as well as resists. The most 
cruel and famished creatures — as the Tiger, 
Panther, &c. endeavour in vain to devour 
these animals. They trample on them, and 
toss them about ; but, whenever they attempt 
to seize them, they receive very dangerous 
and painful wounds. No animal of prey is 
able to face, crush, or suffocate them, al- 
though it load ihem with it's whole weight. 
The Fox is afraid of the Hedgehog, ^hen 
rolled up : but he forces it to extend, hy 
trampling on it with his feet ; and, as soon as 
the head appears, he seizes it by the snout, 
and thus accomphshes his purpose. But, of 
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