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JAVA HARE. 
Here S. P. has been defeated in his enquiries after this 
animal, having only found that it answers the description 
of the Jerboise. 
ICHNEUMON. 
This animal S. P. has been in possession of these three 
years, and he i^ now become a favourite in the family. 
His agility is such, that he will spring from the keeper’s 
hand to a considerable distance, but suffers himself to be 
taken, and replaced in his cage. This animal formed one 
of the Egyptian deities * 
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RACOON. 
This creature is distinguished, for the peculiarity of 
washing the food presented him, before he partakes of it ; 
which he performs with great nicety in his water cup. 
MONKEYS. 
Of thesejmmals, it would be too tedious to give a mi- 
nute accoftft of all their singularities, and whimsical 
tricks ; t^Sp them at mess-time, is very entertain- 
ing, their love, jealousy, and little resentments, are then 
carried on with the most artful duplicity. 
