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Voyage to the East Indies

Note 131 — Chapter IX

William Johnston translation

This kind of hedge-hog is the hystrix, or Erinaceus Malaccensis. The bezoar procured from this species of animal is that called by the Portuguese Piedra del porco, which was formerly sold at a dear rate, but at present is of little value. F.

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