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NATURAL HISTORY. 
JNIMALS of the HOG KIND. 
Jn this kind, animals feem to unite in thofe 
differences which feparate others. They 
refemble the horfe kind in their long heads, 
fingle ftomachs, and the number of their teeth, 
which are forty-four. Their cloven feet, 
and the pofition of the inteftines, are fimilar 
to thofe of the cow kind. And, in their car- 
nivorous appetite, numerous progeny, and 
chewing the cud, they refemble the claw- 
footed kind. 
The HOG. 
^ 1 ^ HE hog, in his natui'e, blends the rapa- 
cious with the peaceful kind ; for, though he 
is furnifhed with arms fufficient to terrify 
moft, as well as to put the braveft to defi- 
ance, he is inoffenfive to all. ’ 
He is the molt impure of all quadrupeds ; 
has a molt infatiatc appetite, and is of a very 
fluggifli difpofition. He may be compared to 
a mifer, who, while living is ufelefs and ra- 
pacious, but when dead is conlidered a public 
benefit, by difufing thofe riches he had not 
fpirit to enjoy when living. The bruta- 
lity of the hog is fuch, that they frequent- 
ly devour their own offspring ; and, con- 
trary to all other domelticated animals, 
when 
