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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    [ 3^6 ] round dome, he placed himfelf firm, and taking advantage of his fituation, feized three or four of the mod: hardy, and pre- cipitated them to the bottom. Thefe proofs of his prowefs intimidated the reft, and after much noife they thought proper to retreat. The conqueror remained till evening, and then betook himfelf to a place of fafety. Monkies are all libidinous to a difguft- ing excefs. The Anoumantt of each troop fcems, above all others, to referve the right of exercifing his concupifcence at pleafure. I have feen him often, after eating the grain I have given him, begin his fports within four paces of me, and before the reft of his fociety, who remained good-natured fpeélators. But I have always remarked, that the other males, though very ftrong, have taken their companions a little afide. If the Chief fees them, and does not ap- prove their pleafures, they feparate at the found of his voice. I am, however, led to believe, that he does not reftrain the lubri- city
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