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eyes., a mild aspect, and an agreeable and sprightly 
air. His urine is not converted into precious 
stones, though it may chance to fall upon such ; 
hut, like the cat, he covers it with earth. 
He is generally about the size of a fox. The 
skin of the male is more spotted than that of the 
female. He does not run out like the wolf, but 
walks and springs like the cat. The wild cats, 
the pine weasels, the ermines, and the squirrels, 
are unable to escape him. He likewise seizes 
birds when opportunity serves. His fur is more 
beautiful and richer in winter than in summer. 
Bay lynx. 
This animal, about twice the size of a cat, 
derives its name from the ground colour of its 
head, back, and sides, and the exterior parts of its 
limbs, which are of a bright bay, obscurely marked 
with dusky spots. Its irides are yellow ; and the 
orbits of its eyes are edged with white ; its tail is 
short ; its ears are upright, sharp pointed, and 
tufted with long black hairs ; its face is marked 
with black stripes pointing to the nose. On each 
side of the upper lip, there are three rows of small 
black spots, with long stiff hairs issuing out of 
them ; its cheeks are marked with black curved 
stripes ; its cheeks, lips, and lower parts are white ; 
the inside of the fore legs is marked with two 
black bars, and the upper part of the tail with 
dusky strokes * and next the end with one of deep 
black ; its tip and under side are white. 
It is a creature of a strong make, and inhabits 
fhe inner parts of the province of New York. 
