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I. THE TAIL-WAGGERS 



AS man wanders from darkness to 

 darkness through his appointed 

 trat of life there lie about his 

 path, for cheer and consolation, many 

 friendships and affections ready to answer to 

 his own desire and to bind themselves round 

 lis heart. He has his mother's love, which is 

 nterfused with pride, as of one who should 

 say, " Other men are well enough and other 

 women, doubtless, do the best they can ; but 

 behold this paragon ! Am I not exalted among 

 women for having given him birth ? " He has 

 his father's love, which does not preclude ad- 

 vice and censure ; and the love of his brothers 



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