BUFFALO. 
The BufFalo, so nearly resembles the Com- 
mon Ox, that it must necessarily, to a super- 
ficial observer, seem a mere variety of that 
species. They are, however, it is univer- 
sally agreed, quite different species. *' Their 
natures," BufFon asserts, " are more remote 
from each other, than those of the Horse and 
the Ass. I'hey even seem to have a mutual 
antipathy: for," says he, " we are assured, 
that Cows will not suckle young Buffaloes; 
and, that female Buffaloes refuse to suckle 
Calves. The disposition of the Buffalo is 
more obstinate and untractable than that of the 
Ox. He is less obedient, more violent, and 
subject to humours more frequent and more 
impetuous. All his habits are gross, and bru- 
tal. Next to the Hog, he is the dirtiest of do- 
mestic animals: for, notlung is more difficult, 
than to dress and keep him clean. His figure 
is gross, and forbidding. His aspect is v/ild, 
and stupid. He stretches out his neck in an 
aukward, ignoble manner ; and carries his 
head so ungracefully, that it generally hangs 
down toward the ground. He bellows hi- 
deously; and, with a stronger and deeper tone 
than that of the Bull, He has meagre jimbs, 
a naked 
