. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. THE ERMINE. 171 on the liead, ueck, and along the spine. His tail, in propor- tion to the size of his body, is shorter than that of the common raccoon, and is marked with six black rings, upon a blackish- gj yellow gr THE E KM INK. When we see the judge seated in his richly trimmed robe of ermine —emblem of purity— or call to mind the regal robes of a proud mon- arch, we are apt to for- ijet that
. The western world [microform] : picturesque sketches of nature and natural history in northern and Central America. Natural history; Natural history; Sciences naturelles; Sciences naturelles. THE ERMINE. 171 on the liead, ueck, and along the spine. His tail, in propor- tion to the size of his body, is shorter than that of the common raccoon, and is marked with six black rings, upon a blackish- gj yellow gr THE E KM INK. When we see the judge seated in his richly trimmed robe of ermine —emblem of purity— or call to mind the regal robes of a proud mon- arch, we are apt to for- ijet that the fur which we so much admire is but that of the detested stoat, turned white dur- ing his abode amid tlio winter's snow of a northern clime. He is not unlike the weasel, especially when clothed in his darker summer dress, but with a less ruddy hue. The edges of the ears and the toes always remain white. He is considerably larger than the weasel, measuring up- wards of fourteen inches, including the tail—which is about TIIK AUOUAIIA FI»UINU. 1 llllllkiiM IIM. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Kingston, William H. G. , 1814-1880. London : T. Nelson
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