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Holborn asserts that they will not deign to touch wh t 
has been killed by any other beast ; the same writer also 
adds, that the flesh of the Leopard is white and well-tasted, 
eating much better than the finest veal ; it is both nourish- 
ing and delicious ; that of the young, is as tender as a 
chicken ; the skins are brought into Europe, where they 
are held in high estimation ; some of the most beautiful 
selling for more than ten guineas each. 
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