On Natural and Moral Philosophi/. 3»!5 



prevents all cWrangcment in the order and 

 classification of the animal tribes. To animal 

 life arc attached consciousness, taste, volition, 

 and to some of the higher orders a portion of 

 the finer qualities of man are given. In conse- 

 quence of this destination of certain animal 

 species, and this capacity for higher attainments, 

 a greater diversity of character is observed in 

 the individuals of such speoies, than in any ve- 

 getable class. In some degree they are sus- 

 ceptible of education ; in some degree acquire 

 tastes and habits, and perform manoeuvres, which 

 in the ordinary sfate of their nature would not 

 be expected from them ; consort with animals 

 of a different order; imitate their peculiarities; 

 associate even widi man ; look up to him with 

 reverence, gratitude and affection; are ob- 

 servant of his will, and entertain the strongest 

 personal attachment to him. Ikit these ob- 

 servations of individnal character, if they may 

 be so deemed, are not numerous, are found 

 only in a few classes, are carried but to a small 

 extent, and still the common character of the 

 kind is greatly predominant. 



Here, therefore, in the whole of this earth of 

 ours that is subject to our view and exami- 

 nation, except man, v^e find a similarity of 

 plan, an end and a respectable end to be con- 

 templated by the artist; we discover a furniture 



