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by ranking themselves amongst the most enlightened disciples of 

 Homoeopathy ? 



Dr. V.'s assertion, that persons of a highly nervous and excitable 

 system are alone fitted to become the patients of the homoeopathists, 

 strengthens our opinion of his want of knowledge of the subject. 

 Let him cast his eye over any miscellaneous cases homoeopathically 

 treated, and if he be really searching after truth he will alter his 

 opinion. Were homoeopathy to prove inapplicable to any one class 

 of diseases or constitutions, the discovery would be of comparatively 

 small value. But we have already occupied too much space with 

 Dr. Verity and his pamphlet. Let him investigate the doctrine 

 carefully and impartially, let him make a practical trial of it ; and 

 if he possesses ordinary skill and knowledge, we are very much mis- 

 taken if we do not give him a much more favourable reception on 

 his next appearance before our tribunal. 



A History of British Quadrupeds. By Thomas Bell, F.R.S., F.L.S., 

 Lecturer on Comparative Anatomy at Guy's Hospital. Illus- 

 trated by a Wood-cut of each species and numerous Vignettes. 

 8vo. Parts 3 to 6. London: Van Voorst. 1836. 



We regard the progress of this beautiful work with the highest 

 interest ; and whether the scientific details, the clear, skilful, and 

 popular manner with which the descriptive materials are worked up 

 be regarded, or attention given to the decorative department — the 

 wood-cuts, the vignettes, and the typography — both the general 

 reader and the naturalist will find abundant materials for the high- 

 est gratification. The history of the Mole (Talpa vulgaris, Bell) 

 we consider the chefd'ceuvre of the work, as far as it has yet ap- 

 peared — full of acute research, interesting facts, and economical 

 details, worthy of the highest commendation. So that we can most 

 sincerely use Hamlet's language in reference to this article : — 



*' Well said, old Mole, canst work in the earth 

 So fast ? A worthy pioneer /" 



We shall, therefore, at present, prefer tunnelling a little, in compa- 

 ny with our friend the Mole, to taking a mere Marten-like skip 

 among the various animals so agreeably introduced to us by Mr. 

 Bell. The Mole is so well known from the manifestations of its 

 existence which it presents to view in almost every field, that a cor- 

 rect notice of its habits and economy cannot fail to be interesting, 

 more especially to those who may feel uncertain whether to pre- 

 serve or destroy it, since, like most other inhabitants of this terra- 

 queous globe, it has had both advocates and enemies, though, un- 

 fortunately for its happiness, the latter have greatly outnumbered 

 the former. Instead of taking the gloomy view of things common 

 to thoughtless individuals, that because the Mole lives under ground 

 it must of necessity endure nothing but misery in its damp and 



