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lavater’s 
The head of an ox has every line that marks his 
flupidity, patience, and obftinacy ; particularly the 
diftance of his eyes, awry, as they are, in this direc- 
tion ^ ^ ; with the crooked traits of his 
muzzle. 
The bull appears to poTefs a greater fpirit, a 
livelier eye, and a higher brow. 
The ftag in his prime of life, and the roe, are. 
both on the fcent and liftening, with every fign of 
fwiftnefs, circuinfpeftion, and peaceful innocence. 
There is in the corner of their eyes a fliarp point 
that indicates a quick fenfe of hearing, and watch- 
ful ears. 
The wild goat has prodigious ftrength in his 
nerves to bear, as he does, an enormous weight 
of horns. There is, however, a degree of delicacy 
in the corner of his eyes, confident with his timid 
and refpeflable appearance, in comparifon with 
more ferocious brutes. 
For indance 3 is not the wolf eafily known in his 
true lizht, from his formidable teeth, furious, treache- 
rous, daring, and fanguinary look ? 
Nor can we be midaken in attributing to the fox 
that low cunning, weaknefs, and rapacity, which 
his countenance expreffes. 
The weafel’s form indicates bis art and agi- 
lity. 
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