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refpedl from all other animals of the goat and deer 
kind, and therefore ought fyftematically to form 
a diilinft genus of itfelf. The colour of this 
animal, whicii is commonly a fine yellow, (except 
the neck and belly, whicli are white) is no leis 
beautiful than it's figure is pleafing. It's hair is 
extremely fhort, and poflefTes a charming glofs. 
The Royal Antelope is a native of Senegal, and 
the hotteft climates of Africa. It is remarkably 
nimble for it's fize, bounding over a wall twelve 
feet high with the greateft facility. It's fwiftnefs, 
however, does not always prote6t it; the negroes 
frequently overtake it in the purluit, and kill it 
with their clubs. When domefticated, which is 
eafily effefted, it becomes entertaining and fa- 
miliar; but fuch is the extreme delicacy of it's con- 
ftitution, tliat it cannot endure tranfportation from 
it's native foil. 
Antelope, Indostan. This animal is a na- 
tive of the mioft diflant parts of the Mogul's do- 
minions. It chews the cud; lies doAvn and rifes 
after the manner of camels; and makes a kind of 
croaking noife nearly refembling that of a deer in 
rutting time. This antelope grows to about four 
feet in height, and has a large lump on it's 
fhoulders fomewhat refembling that of the Indian 
ox. The horns are feven inches long, projetting 
forward; and the neck, which is peculiarly ftrong, 
has likewife a bend forv/ards like that of the ca- 
mel, on the top of which is a fliort mane. It's 
pofteriors refemble thofe of an afs ; and the tail, 
which is about twenty-two inches long, is termi- 
nated with long hairs. It's legs are flender; and, 
on the lower part of the breaft, the fls;in hangs 
loofe like diat of a cow. It's hair is fnort, finooth, 
and commonly of a light afh-colour, though dufl^y 
in fome parts ; the lower part of the breaft, and 
under the tail, is v/hite ; and on the forehead there 
is a black fpot in the form of a diamiond. 
Antelope, V/ hite-Footed. This animal mea- 
fures upwards of four feet to the top of the flioulders, 
and nearly the lame in length fi-om the bottom of the 
neck to the infertion of the tail. It's horns, which 
are fhort, projeft a little forward; and it's ears are 
large, and marked with two black ftripes. It has 
a fhort black mane, extending half way down it's 
back; and a tuft of long hairs on the fore-part of 
it's neck ; above which is a large white Ipot ; an- 
other on the cheft between the fore-legs ; a third on 
each fore-foot; and two on each hind-foot. It's 
tail is pretty long, and tufted with black hairs. 
The colour of the male is a dark grey; but that of 
the female a pale brown. The female is deftitute 
of liorns, but has a mane, tuft, and ftriped ears, like 
the male. This animal inhabits the interior parts 
of Indoftan, and is fometimes brought down to the 
Britifli fettlements by the natives, as a great curio- 
fity. Some of the White-footed Antelopes have 
been imported into England ; where, notwithftand- 
ing the furprizing difference of climate, they have 
been known to breed and thrive llirprizingly. Dur- 
ing the reign of Aurengezebe, thefe beautiful crea- 
tures v/ere much efteemed for the diverfion they 
afforded in Jiundng. According to Bernier, that 
warlike prince, when on a journey, ufed to inclofe 
them within nets ; v/hich, being gradually drawn 
within narrow limits, the king and his grandees en- 
tered the circle, anddifpatched them with Ipears and 
other weapons : and this, indeed, is a very common 
method of deflroying wild beafts in many oriental 
countries. 
■ The White-Footed Antelopes, when habituated 
to a domefiic life, are in general extremely docilcy 
and exprefs a peculiar affection for thofe who feed 
them: fometimes, however, they are very vicious 
and formidable. In their natural ftate, the males fight 
with the utmoft ferocity. They drop on their knees 
at a diftance from each other, and in that attitude 
commence their approaches; fpringing forward, 
when fufficiently near, with incredible animofity. 
Antelope, Red. The Red Antelope is about 
four feet long, and two feet three inches high. The 
horns are about five inches and a half in length, 
and flightly annulated at the bafe; the ears are con- 
fiderably longer than the horns ; and the hair,which 
is ftiff and gloffy, is in every part of a reddifli co- 
lour, but paleft on the cheft. This fpecies inhabits 
Senegal and the Cape of Good Hope, where it great- 
ly abounds, and is efteemed very excellent food. 
Antelope, Swift, The length of this ani- 
mal is about three feet ten inches ; and the height 
two feet ten inchesr The horns are round, eight 
inches long, and reverting at their extremities. This 
fpecies of antelope varies in colour, but is in ge- 
neral tawny : the lower part of the fides, the belly, 
the rump, and the thighs, are white; and it has alfo 
a white fpot on the fore part of the neck. It is a 
native of Senegal, and is reckoned t]ie fwifteft of 
this race of animals, as it's name imports. 
Antelope, Striped. The length of this ani- 
mal is nine feet ; and it's height four. The body 
is long and fiender; and the legs are peculiarly de- 
licate and fine. The face is brown, marked with 
two white lines proceeding from the corner of each 
eye, and uniting above the nofe. The colour of 
the body is generally reddifh, with an admixture of 
grey. It has a white ftripe along the top of the 
back, extending from the fhoulders to the tail; 
and from this feven others branch out, four point- 
ing towards the thighs, and three towards the belly. 
The breaft and belly are grey ; on the upper part 
of the neck is a fhort mane ; and there are a few 
hairs hanging down from the throat to the breaft : 
the fiiuation, number, and direftion, however, of 
thefe ftripes, from which this creature receives it's 
name, have been obferved to vary. The tail is about 
tv/o feet long, brown above, white beneath, and 
black at the extremity. The Striped Antelope is 
faid to poffels uncom.mon agility; and the licight 
of it's leaps is really beyond conception. It is a 
native of the country of the Caffres, where it is 
called coedoes. 
Antelope, Flat-Horned. This anim.al, the 
kevel of Euffon, is the fize of a roe-buck, having 
very curious horns, flatted on the fides, and con- 
taining from twelve to fourteen rings. The co- 
lour of the fuperior part of the body is a reddifn 
brov/n; the inferior part, and buttocks, are white; 
along the fides the two colours are divided fi-oin 
one another by a ftrong dufky line ; and on each 
knee is a tuft of hair. This fpecies is gregarious, 
and inhabits Senegal. It is eafily domefticated, and 
it's flefli is agreeable. 
Antelope, White-Faced. The White-Faced 
Antelope is fuperior in fize to the fallow-deer. 
The length of tlie animal is upwards of five feet, 
and the height, to the fummit of the fhoulders, is 
three feet. It's horns, which are fimilar to thofe of 
the flat-horned antelope, are fixteen inches long, 
five between tip and tip; annulated in the male, 
but fmooth in the female. It's face, and tlie fpace 
between the horns, are both of a pure lively white; 
tlie cheeks and neck are of a fine blight bay; the 
back is cinereous, blended widi red, having a daik 
ftripe 
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