A general history of quadrupeds

Abstract

N difpofing the order of the following work, we have not thought it necelfary to confine ourfelves ftriCtly within the rules prefcribed by fyftematic writers on this part of Natural Hiftory ; as it was not fo much the objeCl of our plan, to lay down a methodical arrangement of the various tribes of four- footed animals, as to give a clear and Concife account of the nature, habits, and difpofition of each, accompanied with more accurate reprefentations than have hitherto appeared in any work of this kind. Our difregard of fyftem, however, has not prevented us from attending to the great divifions of Quadrupeds, fo obvioufly marked out by the hand of Nature, and fo clearly diftinguifhed, that the moil carelefs obferver cannot avoid being forcibly ftruck with an agreement of parts in the outward appearance of the different individuals of which each confifts.

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