GREAT SQUIRREL. 
inclination for the kernel ! We shall not ! 
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the length, to assert that this Squirrel never , 
drinks the delicious milk of the Cocoa ; bet, L 
had we been told that it did not, we should 1 
have far sooner' admitted the troth of such an I 
assertion, than that it can possibly so disre- 
gard the substantial and agreeable food of the 
kernel, as on;y to pierce the shell for the sake 
of the milk. 
The fur of this animal, which is in general 
long and full, is of a ferruginous colour on the 
top of the head, as well as on the back and 
sides. The ears, which are small, and erect 
are also ferruginous ; and a. small band ot c 
similar colour passes, from beneath each ear 
along the neck, extending' toward the sides 
The front of the neck, the commencement o 
the body, and the external parts of the shoul 
ders and thighs, are black. The tail, wiiicl 
is longer than the body; and which, whe: 
fully expanded, appears nearly equal to it i 
size ; is, also, black. The head, and unde 
part of ti^e neck, with the exceptions alread 
mentioned, as well as the insides of the limb 
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