Or QUADRUPEDS. 
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DROMEDARY. 
The Dromedary is like a camel ; of less 
stature, but much swifter, and has but one 
hard bunch on its back. It chews the cud; 
it is a very tall large creature; its upper lip 
IS cloven in the middle, like a hare’s ; and ft 
has two broad nails on its feet, which in the 
upper part appear cloven, but underneath 
whole, round, and fleshy, without division. 
It has a hard bunch on its breast, whereon 
it leans,, sitting down and rising, and also 
one upon each knee. It is said to live fifty 
or sixty years. This creature was formerly 
used to draw a chariot, and presented to 
princes ; and in time of war, each one ear- 
ned two archers, who sat upon him back to 
back, shooting their darts, one against the 
front of the enemy, and the other against the 
followers. It is said to travel 100 miles a-day. 
