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APE. 
The Ape mostly resembles the human 
species in the shape of its ears, eyes, eye- 
lids, lips, breast, feet, hands, and in the gene- 
ral form of its body. It is filthy, and of 
* sullen disposition. Its motions are violent, 
its manners awkward, and its physiognomy 
rather ugly than ridiculous. The negroes 
believe that Apes could speak, but do not, 
for fear they should be set to work. They 
are of a pale mouse colour; and sometimes 
five feet tall. 
The Gibbon, or Long-armed Ape, as well 
|>s the others, inhubits the torrid zone ; and 
is always erect, even when it walks upon all 
lours, its arms being as long as both its liodv 
and legs. ' 
