THE LLAMA. 
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world for the camel of the old. Though thes® 
American animals, as in various similar 
stances, are not equal to ours in size ant* 
strength, still they bear a close resemblance 
to them in figure and manners, and in the 
services which they render to man. The fir®*' 
deserves more particular notice, as it is almc®* 
the only indigenous beast of burden in Peru, h)* 
which the ores are conveyed from the mine® 
to the smelting works, and the bullion to the 
places of consumption and exportation. 
The llama, properly so called, is the large®* 
of this family. The head, which nearly re- 
sembles that of a foal, is carried in a horize^' 
tal direction, like the camel’s, and it has ^ 
long neck. Its beautiful black eye expresse® 
mildness, fearlessness, and confidence. 
body is covered with long coarse wool, whic 
is shortest on the neck and belly. The colo'J* 
varies ; being sometimes nearly black, fa'"'*’ 
coloured, spotted, and white ; but white llam^^ 
