FAIR MONKEY, 
" of which the Governor of Para made me a 
" present, is the only one of the kind that had 
" been seen in this country. The hair on 
it's body was of a beautiful silvery ^white 
" colour; and that on it's ta.il was a shining 
chesnut, approaching to black. It's ears, % 
'* cheeks, and muzzle, were of so lively a 
veimilion, that it had the appearance of 
being the work of art. I kept it twelve 
f months ; and, when almost in sight of the 
* French coast, it was still alive. But, not- 
■ ^ withstanding all my precautions to defend 
^ it againft the cold, it fell a victim to the 
' rigour of the season, before my arrival. I 
* have preserved it in brandy; which will be 
* sufficient to shew, that my description is not 
^ exaggerated." 
I ' 
** From this narration,'* proceeds BufFon, 
• ' it is obvious, that Monsieur De la Conda- 
nine's description will apply to no other ani- 
lal than the Mico; and, that it is a distinct, 
,nd probably a very rare, species. Though re- 
larkable for the beauty of it's hair, and 
le lively red which adorns it's face, it was 
ever mentioned by any former author or tra- 
eller." 
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