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tural state. They become a pampered dependant, 

 which must immediately perifh, if the fostering care 

 of man be withdrawn for ever so fliort a time, though 

 in a situation where they could have naturally sub» 

 sisted with ease. Being also accustomed to be chasten- 

 ed by him, they gradually lose a sense of their own 

 powers, and yield, without a contest, to many objects 

 which they were naturally capable of overcoming. 

 The mighty elephant submits to be chastised by his 

 driver. A child makes the sturdy ox obey his voice. 

 The barking of a trifling dog will make a whole 

 flock of cattle o^ flieep run with terror. In their 

 natural stafei this harmlefs animal is endowed with a 

 steadinefc " and flrmnefs, and instinctive sense of con- 

 gregated strength, that serves as a sure defence a- 

 gainst even powerful afsailants. When threatened 

 with danger, the whole flock run instinctively to- 

 gether ; but no sooner is a moment given for pau- 

 sing, than they marflial themselves in good order, and 

 without being overpowered with silly fear, present a 

 bold front to the enemy. In this situation, the hun- 

 gry fox- himself dares not attack them. They wait 

 upon the defensive, the strong rams in front, their 

 heads joined close to one another, firm as tlie Macc^ 

 donian phalanx. Should the fox venture near, while 

 they are thus prepared, he would be sure to be 

 knocked down, before he could seize on any one ; and 

 those around, by repeated strokes, would never al- 

 low him to rise. He knows his danger and avoids 

 it. Never does he attack a flock of mountain Hieep, 

 in this situation. He steals away, lurks in some 

 concealed corner, till the flock disperses itself to 



