THE RED DEER. 
Seeni 
‘lat 
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s to be an extraordinary provision of 
lire worthy of our attention, and which 
Hot, that I know of, been noticed by any 
^ 'H’alist ; for it looks as if these creatures 
°Hld not be suffocated though both their 
’iths and nostrils were stopped. This cu- 
^ 'Is formation of the head may be of singular 
'''ce to beasts of chase, by affording them 
Respiration, and no doubt these additional 
"ostrii 
s are thrown open when they are hard 
observed a similar provision 
''he antelope, which has also a long slit 
^^"eath each eye, that can be opened and 
pleasure ; and when he held an orange 
®'^e, the creature made as much use of 
th 
to 
th 
'^^e orifices as of his nostrils, applying them 
'■he fruit and seeming to smell it through 
‘ein. 
'ha 
'^he hind, or female of the stag, is smaller 
the male, and is without antlers. She is 
