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describes gave ‘real kisses;’ and so words his 
statement, that the reader supposes them the 
natural act of the animal. This is certainly 
not the case with the ouran outang which I 
have described. He imitates the act of kissing 
by projecting his lips against the face of his 
keeper, but gives them no impulse. He never 
attempted this action on board ship, but has 
been taught it by those who now have him in 
charge.” 
This animal on his arrival in England in 
August 1817, was placed in the custody of Mr. 
Cross of Exeter Change, where he died on 
the 1st of April 1819. During this time, in 
which he had grown from twenty eight to 
thirty one inches in height, there was no need 
of personal confinement and little of restraint 
or coercion : to his keepers in particular, and 
to such persons as he knew, he showed a deci- 
ded partiality. During his last illness and at 
his death, his piteous looks, which seemed to 
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