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'^^^^I'oyed by them, for they were never seen 
''^^terwards. 
'The elk is an animal of great utility. Its 
is eaten and reckoned very good, though 
'^^^rser and tougher than any other kind of 
'"^iiison ; the tongue is excellent, and the fat 
the nose is esteemed a particular delicacy. 
® ®kin furnishes shoe-leather and tent-covers, 
j the hair of the hams, which is of great 
^^Sth, is employed in stuffing saddles. 
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ffis species of the deer tribe is found in 
^ the northern regions of Europe, Asia, and 
^*t^erica^ particularly in Lapland, Siberia, and 
^/®®nland. In a domestic point of view it is 
u 
’^ost useful animal in the countries where 
^^*'esides, rendering to their inhabitants most 
tile services which the horse performs for us. 
