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16. In 1799, a Malay seaman was a]most instan- 
taneously crushed to death, in the island of Celebes, 
by one of these serpents, thirty feet in length, which 
seized him by the right wrist, and twined around his 
neck, breast, and thigh. 
17. Nearly allied to the boa is the Anaconda 
of South America, which is also an enormous ser- 
pent, and, like the former, destroys its prey by en- 
twining itself around them ; it likewise swallows 
them in the same manner. It is the dread of the 
inhabitants. 
18. The following anecdote is related of one. 
“ A gentleman, who had large concerns in America, 
informs us, that he sent a soldier and an Indian into 
the woods to kill game. 
19. “The latter, finding himself fatigued, re- 
posed himself, as he thought, upon the body of a 
felled tree ; but scarcely had the poor fellow taken 
his seat than the enormous mass began to move, and 
he fell upon the ground from excess of fright. 
20. “ The soldier, seeing his companion’s situa- 
tion, instantly levelled his well-aimed piece, and re- 
peated his fire till the monster died ; but what was 
his surprise, upon attempting to raise the Indian, 
when he found that terror and apprehension had ac- 
tually killed him ! 
21. “ The skin of this animal was stuffed and sent 
to the Prince of Orange, and a few years since 
might have been seen in his cabinet at the Hague.” 
What anecdote is related of a Malay seaman ? Where is the 
Anaconda found? How does it compare with the boa 1 What 
anecdote is related about one ? 
