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    An Alphabet of Quadrupeds Comprising descriptions of their appearance and habits
    An Alphabet of Quadrupeds Comprising descriptions of their appearance and habits
    An Alphabet of Quadrupeds Comprising descriptions of their appearance and habits
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      An Alphabet of Quadrupeds Comprising descriptions of their appearance and habits - Archive Classics

      The Project Gutenberg EBook of An Alphabet of Quadrupeds, by Anonymous

      This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with

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      Title: An Alphabet of Quadrupeds

             Comprising descriptions of their appearance and habits

      Author: Anonymous

      Release Date: July 29, 2012 [EBook #40363]

      Language: English

      *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK AN ALPHABET OF QUADRUPEDS ***

      Produced by Jason Isbell, Katie Hernandez and the Online

      Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

      Alphabet of Quadrupeds

      Frost's Juvenile Series.

      THE MENAGERIE.

      AN ALPHABET

      OF

      QUADRUPEDS.

      COMPRISING DESCRIPTIONS OF THEIR

      APPEARANCE AND HABITS.

      WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS.

      PHILADELPHIA:

      LIPPINCOTT, GRAMBO, & CO.

      Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1852,

      BY LIPPINCOTT, GRAMBO, & CO.,

      in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States,

      in and for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

      APE.

      ALPHABET OF QUADRUPEDS.

      APE.

      Apes play many odd tricks, and try to act like men, for they are very fond of imitating every thing they see. They are also very mischievous, and sometimes spiteful, so they should be either tied up in a safe place or well watched.

      Apes are a species of monkeys. They live in a country called Africa, where there are a great many forests, and where the trees are much larger than any in the settled parts of America. The apes can climb to the top of the very tallest trees, and cling to the branches in safety. They are very quick in their motions, and can fling themselves from tree to tree with great readiness, holding on with their long arms and legs. In their native woods, they are very wild; they go on all fours; and sometimes visit the Negroes' huts and fight hard battles with the inhabitants, throwing sticks and branches with great dexterity. They are usually of a dull brown color, but some are black, and others grey. They should be fed upon bread soaked in water, and any kind of fruit that may be convenient to give them; they are very fond of nuts and biscuit, both of which may be given them in moderation.

      BEAR.

      The bear is found in Europe and North America, but it is among the

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