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bite in the ear, but always in places where the blood 
flows spontaneously. Having applied tobacco ashes 
as the best remedy, and washed the gore from my- 
self and my hammock, I observed several small 
heaps of congealed blood all round the place where 
I had lain, upon the ground ; on examining which, 
the surgeon judged that I had lost at least twelve or 
fourteen ounces during the night.” 
There is reason to believe that this thirst after 
blood is not confined to the bats of one continent, 
nor to one species, since at Java they seldom fail 
to attack those persons who lie with their feet un- 
covered. It is therefore very unsafe to rest either 
in the open air, or to leave open any entrance to 
these dangerous animals. In some places they are 
extremely numerous. Mr. Foster tells us that he 
has seen 500 at a time, hanging some by their fore 
and others by their hind legs, in a large tree, in one 
of the Friendly Islands. 
