A compendious history of the Goths, Svvedes, & Vandals, and other northern nations written by Olaus Magnus.

CHAP. VI. Of He and She-Goats.

THere is greater store of He and She Goats in the Northern parts, than in any other parts of Europe, because of the Mountain feeding, and the Goat-Keepers most diligent care: Wherfore She-Goats there have great bodies, thick legs, short full necks, long Ears hanging down, little Heads, long naked thick necks below the Cervix, with tall broad Horns, they are stout, warlick, and strong, so that they fear not to fight with small Wolves, when the Dogs help them. They are almost all white, and so are the She-Goats: In the Winter they feed on the Rinds of Pine-Trees, and Moss, and Poplar Boughs. Their skins are carried forth in

great ships for to make gain of in Germany, and they are made up by Tens: and from thence they are dispersed again into the World: so are their cheeses, be∣cause they nourish much, and are medicinal, where the Flesh is gross, or swels. The Inhabitants feed more greedily on their Flesh dryed in the Sun, Wind and with Salt, than when they are new killed; and that in Summer, and time of Hus∣bandry.