'By Her Majesty's Authority. Is to be seen, the Hand of a Sea Monster which was lately taken on the Coasts of _Denmark_; the whole Creature was very large, and weigh'd (according to Computation) at least fifty Tuns, and was seventy foot in length: His upper part resembled a Man; from the middle downwards he was a Fish, &c. Likewise there is a Man Teger, lately brought from the _East Indies_, a most strange and wonderful Creature, the like never seen before in _England_, it being of Seven several Colours, from the Head downwards resembling a Man, its fore parts clear, and his hinder parts all Hairy; having a long Head of Hair, and Teeth 2 or 3 Inches long; taking a Glass of Ale in his hand like a Christian, Drinks it, also plays at Quarter Staff. There is also a famous Porcupine, a Martin Drill, a Pecari from the Deserts of Arabia, the Bone of a Giant above a Yard long, with several other Monstrous Creatures too difficult to describe, all alive. This is to give notice that the _Man Teger_ is removed from _Holborn Bars_ to the sign of the _George_ against the steps of _Upper More Fields_. Vivat Regina.' 'This is to give Notice to all Gentlemen, Ladies, and Others, that are Lovers of Ra-arities, that over against the _Muse Gate_, near _Chairing Cross_, is to be seen the same Creature that was shown at _Epsom_ and the _Bath_ all this Summer. This Noble Creature, which much resembles a Wild _Hairy Man_, was lately taken in a Wood at _Bengall_ in the _East Indies_, he Dances upon the strait Rope with a Pole in his hands, he cuts Capers upon the Rope, and Dances true to the Musick. Likewise this Creature walks the Steep Rope with a Pole in his hands. He walks upon a small Slack Rope Swinging, at the same time drinks a Glass of Ale, and all this is performed on a Rope no bigger than a penny Cord; and swings on it, to the great Admiration of all Spectators. He pulls off his Hat, and pays his Respects to the Company, and smoaks a _Pipe of Tobacco_ as well as any Christian. This Noble Creature flings a _Strapader_, and hangs by his Hands and his Feet, and performs such Wonderful Things, that ne'er was done by any Rope Dancer whatever.' This was the rope-dancer spoken of by Addison: 'He is by birth a Monkey; but swings upon a Rope, takes a pipe of Tobacco, and drinks a glass of Ale, like any reasonable Creature.'[351] [Footnote 351: _Spectator_, No. 28.]