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THE WALKS ABROAD OF 



tent. With a fillip he made the intrusive creature 

 fall to the ground. 



" The ant again ascended ; a second fillip from 

 Tamerlane, followed by a third and a fourth, and 



WASPS NEST ; WITH PART OF THE EXTERNAL COVERING REMOVED TO 

 SHOW THE CELLS. 



each time the ant again mounted the canvas, not 

 appearing in any way discouraged. 



"History is silent as to the number of times this 

 was repeated. But all at once, Tamerlane, striking 

 his forehead, a gesture which among all nations 

 signifies that an idea has occurred to a man : l This 

 example should be followed,' cried he ; 'the future 



