PEP.UVIAN BAT. 
added the deformities of the head; which are, 
often, much greater. In some species, the 
nose is hardly visible ; and the eyes are sunk 
near the ear, and confounded with the cheeks: 
in others, the ears are as long as the body ; or 
the face is twisted into the form of a Horse- 
shoe, and the nose turned up like a Cock's 
comb. Al] of them have smiall, obscure, co- 
vered eyes ; a nose, or rather nostrils, in- 
formed ; and a mouth, extending from ear to 
ear. They all, likewise, endeavour to con- 
ceal themselves ; fly tlie light ; and inhabit dark 
places only, from which they never go out^ 
except during the night : they return, at break 
of day, and fasten themselves against the walls. 
Their motion in the air is rather a desultory 
fiuttej'ing, than flying, which they execute 
very aukwardly. With diiBcuky they raise 
themselves from the earth, and never fly to any 
great height. They cmicken, relax, or direct 
their flight, in a manner the most bungling and 
imperfect. Their flight is neither rapid, nor 
direct; but consists of quick vibrations, in an 
oblique and winding direclion. They fail not, 
however, in passing, to seize Flies ; Gnats ; 
and, particularly, Moths, which fly dtiriiig rhe, 
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