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weight. The musk is even frequently taken entire- 
ly out,, and a composition of the animal’s blood 
and liver.,, (for -this drug has much the appearance 
of clotted blood,) is inserted in its stead ; but 
when the bags are opened, the imposition is easily 
detected. The deceit, however, most commonly 
practised, is that of putting into the bags little 
bits of lead, in order to augment the weight. The 
animals should be found in eastern countries in 
great numbers, for Tavernier informs us, that in 
one journey he collected seven thousand six hun- 
dred and seventy-three musk bags. 
It is generally asserted, that when the musk 
bag is first opened, so powerful an odour comes 
from it, that every person present is obliged to 
cover his mouth and nose with several folds of 
linen, and that, notwithstanding this precaution, 
the blood will frequently gush from the nose. 
When the musk is fresh, a very small quantity in 
a confined place is insupportable ; it causes giddi* 
ness in the head, and hemorrhages, which have 
sometimes proved fatal. 
Indian musk. 
This species are inhabitants of India; some- 
what larger in size than the former ; and distin- 
guished by slender legs, oblong, erect ears, and the 
resemblance which their head bears, in shape, to 
that of ahorse.. 
Brasilian musk. 
In size, this animal approaches to an equality 
with the European roebuck. Its back, sides, 
chest, and thighs, are of a bright rust colour ; but 
the lower part of the belly, and the inside of the 
thighs white. Its eyes are large and black ; its 
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