STUDY X. 



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of pleafure and of diflike, in phyfics as in morals, 

 and the reafon why the fame object fo frequently 

 excites affection and averfion. 



A great variety of very interefling reflections 

 remain to be made on the human figure, efpecially 

 by connecting with it the moral fenfations, which 

 alone give expreffion to the features. We fhall 

 introduce fome of thefe in the fequel of this Work, 

 when we come to fpeak of fentiment. Be it as it 

 may, the phyfical beauty of Man is fo flriking, in 

 the eyes even of the animal creation, that to it, 

 principally, muft be afcribed the empire which he 

 exercifes over them, in every part of the Earth. 

 The feeble flee for refuge under his protection, 

 and the moft powerful tremble at fight of him. Ma- 

 thiola relates, that the lark will fave herfelf amidft 

 troops of men, when (he perceives the bird of prey 

 hovering over her. The reality of this inftinct 

 was confirmed to me by an officer, who was once 

 an eye-witnefs of one, in fuch circumftances, flee- 

 ing for fafety among a very diftinguilhed fquadron 

 of cavalry, in which he then ferved ; but the 

 trooper whofe particular protection Hie fought, 

 trampled her to death under his horfe's feet ; a 

 moft barbarous action, which drew on him, and 

 juftly, the indignation of every good man in the 

 corps. 



I myfelf 



