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neither the impatience of the Barbary ape, the 
malice of the baboon, nor the extravagance of the 
monkey. He conducted himself with a great deal 
of gravity, and constantly presented his hand to the 
company who came to visit him. The Count as- 
sures us that he has seen him sit down at table, 
unfold his towel, wipe his lips, use a spoon or a fork 
to carry the victuals to his mouth, pour his liquor 
into a glass, and make it touch that of the person 
who drank along with him. When invited to take 
tea, he brought a cup and saucer, placed them on 
the table, put in sugar, poured out the tea, and al- 
lowed it to cool before he drank it. But it must 
be remembered that he performed all these actions 
either by the signs or verbal orders of his master, 
who had probably taken much pains to teach him. 
He was fond of sweets, and drank a little wine ; 
but left it at all times for milk, tea, or other mild 
liquors. This animal was afflicted with a teasing 
cough, for which such a quantity of sweetmeats 
were given him as, it is supposed, contributed to 
shorten his life. He lived one year in Paris, and 
died in London the following winter. 
The account given by Mr. Vosmaer of the man- 
ners of an oran outang is too curious and interest 
ing to be passed over without notice. This ani- 
mal was brought into Holland in the year 177b, 
and placed in the Prince of Orange’s menagerie. It 
was a female, about two feet and a half high, with- 
out any appearance of fierceness or malignity, and 
of a somewhat melancholy countenance. It was 
