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288 PYRARD DE LAVAL'S DESCRIPTION OF BENGAL
sort being no more than four thumbs' girth, and very
tall. It is porous, hard, and very pliant, so that you can
GIANT BAMBOOS.
bring the two ends together without its breaking, and
yet it is very strong; of this are made walking-sticks
and canes for chastisement; they raise the skin wher-
ever they fall, but never break it, however tender it
