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hair (even though it should afterwards prove a wig), return 

 upon you as those of the self-same friend who gladdened 

 the glory of your morning life with unalloyed affection, 

 and before you part he not only seems in everything to 

 be exactly as he was of old, but has also become one of 

 the youngest men, except yourself, you ever met with. — ■ 

 The Voyage. 



THE SARDINIAN SHEEP AND THE SAVANT. 



M. F. Cuvier records an instance of what he regards as 

 extreme stupidity on the part of these animals. Such as 

 live in the Garden of Plants are exceedingly fond of bread, 

 and when any one approaches their barrier, they draw 

 near with a view to obtain it. This device is frequently 

 made use of to entrap them, so as to enable their keepers 

 to fasten collars around their necks, to prevent accidents 

 previous to any one entering their domiciles; and although 

 they seem exceedingly tormented and unhappy when thus 

 held in bondage, they never acquire, from experience, suf- 

 ficient sagacity to mistrust the collar which they see held 

 in one hand if there is a slice of bread in the other. 

 They are, in short, unable to combine their ideas in such 

 a manner as to connect the collar with their captivity; 

 and the younger Cuvier consequently holds them in some 

 contempt. Now, wo feel rather inclined to advocate the 

 cause of the monflon, and. without doubting that M. 



