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84 to whom he often proves too hard with this mighty Tuks, and often kills him, or at leat, does not give over till they both expire.

The Seals are of different Sorts and Sizes, though in their Shape they all agree, excepting the o called from a Sort of a Cap he has on his Head, with which he covers it when he fears a Stroke. The Paws of a Seal have five Claws, joined together with a thick Skin, like that of a Gooe or a Water Fowl. His Head reembles a Dog's with cropped Ears, from whence he has got the Name of Sea Dog. His Snout is bearded like that of a Cat. His Eyes are large and clear with Hair about them. The Skin is covered with a hort Hair of divers Colours, and potted; ome white and black, others yellowih, others again reddih, and ome of Moue Colour. His Teeth are very harp and pointed. Although he eems lamih behind, yet he makes nothing of getting up upon the where he loves to leep and to bak himelf