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AFRICA AND ITS EXPLORATION. 
another island filled with savages of a peculiar descrip¬ 
tion, probably some species of ourang-outang. The 
females were covered with hair, and were called by the 
interpreters Gorilla. The males fled across the preci¬ 
pices, and defended themselves obstinately with stones ; 
but the Carthaginians captured three females ; these, 
however, broke their cords, and fought so furiously 
with tooth and nail, that it was found necessary to kill 
ENCOUNTER WITH A GORILLA. 
them : their skins were stuffed and brought to Carthage. 
The want of provisions prevented our voyagers from 
proceeding any farther to the south. 
It is impossible to read the narrative of Hanno’s 
expedition without being struck with the simplicity 
and genuineness of the relation, or without being 
astonished at the immutability of manners among 
savage nations ; for the stillness by day, the nocturnal 
fires, the clang of musical instruments, and wild merri¬ 
ment in the cool of night, are the same now on the coast 
