THE RACOON. 
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''lUors, with which, when it has an oppor- 
’^ity^ it will get completely intoxicated. It 
all the cunning of the fox, is very destruc- 
to poultry, and will eat all sorts of grain, 
^'^ds, and roots. It delights in hunting spi- 
devours all kinds of insects, and when 
'll! 
^ iowed the range of a garden, will eat grass- 
j^'^Ppers, snails, and worms. It has a peculiar 
, ^^it of dipping into water every thing that it 
J'tends to eat : indeed it will seldom taste 
*^®ad until it is well soaked. It is familiar 
caressing, and leaps upon those whom it 
fond of. 
. of these animals, domesticated by a 
^cuch S' 
sk ^ 
k, 
^cuch gentleman, is represented to have 
*^'vn a strong recollection of ill usage, which 
® never could be brought to forgive. A ser- 
''^nt one day gave him several lashes with a 
''^ip, and never afterwards could he effect a 
'^^oonciliation with the racoon. At the sight 
^ the man, the creature always exhibited 
