A general history of Connecticut - Ramapough Lenape Nation
A general history of Connecticut - Ramapough Lenape Nation
A general history of Connecticut - Ramapough Lenape Nation
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to be taken by traps in the night. Ot<br />
the {kins <strong>of</strong> thefe animals, which are co.<br />
'ered with an exceeding fine fur, are<br />
made muffs at the price <strong>of</strong> 30 or 40<br />
guineas apiece: fo that it is not with.<br />
out reafon the tadies pride thcmfelves on<br />
the p<strong>of</strong>feffion <strong>of</strong> this fmall appurtenance <strong>of</strong><br />
female habiliment.<br />
The Woodchuck, etroneouf!y called<br />
fhe badger by {ome perfons, is <strong>of</strong> the lize<br />
<strong>of</strong> a large racoon, in form refembles<br />
a guinea"pig, and, when eating, makes a<br />
noife like a hog; whence he is named<br />
Woodchuck; ot Chuck <strong>of</strong> the Wbod.<br />
tIis legs are {hort J but his claws iliarpl<br />
,teeth fhong, and courage great, on occa"<br />
:lions <strong>of</strong>{elf-defence. !-Ie burrows in the<br />
earth, feeds on clove.- and pumkins du'"<br />
ring {ummer, and fleeps all the winter.<br />
His Real is good to eat, and his' {kin<br />
l11akes excenent learher.<br />
'the Cuba I fupp<strong>of</strong>e to be peculiar to<br />
New-Englund. 'the male is <strong>of</strong> the fize<br />
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