THE LLAMA. 
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which our theatres were then distinguished- 
If the llama resembles the stag in appearance; 
so he also does in swiftness. It is related 
that one of the incas of Peru once compl’' 
mented a messenger, who had performed ^ 
journey with extraordinary speed, by saying 
to him, “ Tia Wuanacu,” Sit down guanaco- 
The town where these words were uttered* 
takes its name from them, and retains it 
this day. 
Like the camel, which it much resembles 
some particulars, though it is of more gracefu 
form and smaller size, the llama has a sin^‘ 
head without horns, a very long neck, an upp®*^ 
lip more or less cleft, and long hair, sufficiently 
fine for spinning. On close observation, ho^' 
ever, it is found to differ essentially in tk® 
form of the leg, which is much cleaner 
more free from excrescences than the camct > 
in the length of its ears, in the structure ^ 
the toes, and hoof, and in its tail, which 
