h of Christ" is in the Brera,
Milan; and at Lovere are other of his works dating from 1539 and 1540.

CIVET, or properly CIVET-CAT, the designation of the more typical
representatives of the mammalian family _Viverridae_ (see CARNIVORA).
Civets are characterized by the possession of a deep pouch in the
neighbourhood of the genital organs, into which the substance known as
civet is poured from the glands by which it is secreted. This fatty
substance is at first semifluid and yellow, but afterwards acquires the
consistency of pomade and becomes darker. It has a strong musky odour,
exceedingly disagreeable to those unaccustomed to it, but "when properly
diluted and combined with other scents it produces a very pleasing
effect, and possesses a much more floral fragrance than musk, indeed it
would be impossible to imitate some flowers without it." The African
civet (_Viverra civetta_) is from 2 to 3 ft. in length, exclusive of the
tail, which is half the length of the body, and stands from 10 to 12 in.
high. It is covered with long hair, longest on the middle line of the
back, where it is capable of being raised or depressed at will, of a
dark-grey colour, with numerous transverse black bands and spots. In
habits it is chiefly nocturnal, and by preference carnivorous, feeding
on birds and the smaller quadrupeds, in pursuit of which it climbs
trees, but it is said also to eat fruits, roots and other vegetable
matters. In a state of captivity the civet is never completely tamed,
and only kept for the sake of its perfume, which is obtained in largest
quantity from the male, especially when in good condition and subjected
to irritation, being scraped from the pouch with a small spoon usually
twice a week. The zibeth (_Viverra zibetha_) is a widely distributed
species extending from Arabia to Malabar, and throughout several of the
larger islands of the Indian Archipelago. It is smaller than the true
civet, and wants the dorsal crest. In the wild state it does great
damage among poultry, and frequently makes off with the young of swine
and sheep. When hunted it makes a determined resistance, and emits a
scent so strong as even to sicken the dogs, who nevertheless are
exceedingly fond of the sport, and cannot be got to pursue any other
game while the stench of the zibeth is in their nostrils. In
confinement, it becomes comparatively tame, and yields civet in
considerable quantity. In preparing this for the market it is usually