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MONKEYS. 
roll but throw from them stones of immense 
size. 
They seldom descend to the plains, except 
for the purpose of plundering the gardens 
about the foot of the mountains. While thus 
employed, they place sentinels to prevent any 
surprise. Breaking the fruit in pieces, they 
cram it into their cheek-pouches, in order 
afterwards to eat it at leisure, when out of 
danger. The sentinel, if he sees a man, gives 
a loud yell, which he prolongs for about a 
minute ; and the whole troop retreat with the 
utmost precipitation, the young jumping upon 
and clinging to the backs of their parents. 
When they discover any single person resting 
and regaling himself in the fields, they will 
cunningly steal up behind him, and snatch 
away whatever they can lay hold of; then, 
running to a little distance, they will turn 
round, seat themselves, and, with the most 
arch grimaces imaginable, devour their 
