BABYROUSSA. 
;reat tusks, which open upward: hence they 
:onclude that, from this essential character of 
he upper teeth, these tusks, the sockets of 
vhich open upward, cannot be regarded as 
eeth, but as horns. These phiiosophers, 
iowever, were deceived. Position, or direc- 
ion, are circumstances "by no means essential 
o the existence of an object. These tusks, 
hough situated in a manner opposite to that of 
)ther teeth, are still teeth : the singularity of 
heir direction cannot alter their nature, or 
;onvert a true canine tooth into an ivory horn. 
** These enormous quadruped tusks give 
his animal a formidable appearance ; yet it is, 
)erhaps, less dangerous than our Wild Boar, 
rhev go in herds ; and have a strong odour, 
vhich betrays them to the Dogs, who often 
mnt them with success. They growl in a 
rightfu] manner; and fight, and defend them- 
elves, with their' under tusks, the upper ones 
)eing rather incommodious than serviceable to 
hem. Though brutal and ferocious, they are 
asily tamed; and their flesh, which is very 
■;ood, corrupts in a short time. As their hair 
s fine, and their skin thin, they make little re- 
sistance 
