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ae Pome A a D, 67
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mer than in winter, as they are then in queft of fertile
plains for the maintenance of their numerous flocks,
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The Rein-deer is of the fhape of a Stag, but rather
flronger. Thehair light, rather inclining to an afh co-
Jour. His horns are very long and finely branched. The
lower branches, which fall very near the forehead, are
faid to be ufed by the animal in breaking the ice, when
the waters are frozen over, that he may get drink. His
food is fhrubs and plants, or mofs-and-the bark of trees.
His legs are very hairy and his hoofs moveable, for he
expands and opens them in going. He is an extremely
fwift, as well as an extremely ftrong, animal.
After {peaking of the rein-deer it is but proper thatL
fhould mention the Sledge which renders them fo ufeful,
The Sledge is formed fomething like a boat. Its bottom:
is convex, of courfe none but a perfon well pra@ticed in
fuch a mode of travelling could preferve himfelf from
overfetting every moment, Itisfquare behind, but pro-
jeCting toa point before. The Trayeller-is tied in this
a: Ke Sledge
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