Philosophic essays on the manners of various foreign animals; with observations on the laws and customs of several eastern nations / Written in French by M. Foucher d'Obsonville, ; and translated into English by Thomas Holcroft.

  • Foucher d'Obsonville, 1734-1802
Date:
1784
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Credit: Philosophic essays on the manners of various foreign animals; with observations on the laws and customs of several eastern nations / Written in French by M. Foucher d'Obsonville, ; and translated into English by Thomas Holcroft. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ ] The care and tendernefs of the mothers toward their offspring did not appear lefs confpicuous : they held them under a pro- per obedience and conftraint ; I have very often feen them fuckle, carefs, cleanfe, and fearch the vermin of their young ; and afterward crouching on their hams, de- light to fee them play with each other. They would wreftle, throw, or chafe one another ; and if any of them were mali- cious in their antics, the dams would fpring upon them, growling, and feizing them with one hand by the tail, correft them feverely with the other. Some of them would immediately try to efcape, but when they were out of danger, would approach in a wheedling and carefl- ing manner, though ever liable to relapfe into the fame faults : in other cafes, each would come at the firft ciy of the dam. If they removed to a little diftance, the young would follow gently ; but they mounted on her back, or rather hung by embracing her under her belly, if it was neceflary to go fwiftlv.
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