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Rh of the latter range of mountains — i.e. in the Mediterranean sub- region — I am unable to say.

The Elephant is mentioned three times in Troilus and Cressida as an adjective or epithet, and once in Julius Ccesar, Act ii., Scene 1.

In all probability the only rat known to Shakspeare was the old English Black Rat, now nearly if not quite extinct. It is frequently alluded to in the plays. King Lear pathetically exclaims :—

The Common Mouse and Field Mice are repeatedly mentioned by Shakspeare.

Occurs only once, as an adjective — viz. in Twelfth Night, Act iii., Scene 2 —

Titana says : —

Mercutio, speaking of the fairy Queen Mab, describes —