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bility, they would surely burst into a hearty laugh at 

 these evolutionistic "steps" ; for, as to the develop- 

 ment of social instincts, ant colonies bear a far closer 

 resemblance to the human societies than the hordes of 

 apes; and yet even the intelligence of an ant would 

 be sufficient to understand, that animal and human 

 societies are as far apart as heaven and earth. The 

 difference between ant states and human societies is 

 readily acknowledged ; but the difference between 

 hordes of apes and the primitive states of man cannot 

 be conceded, because, forsooth, it is against the theory 

 of evolution! 



