LJETtEK XXXV 11. 



young are fostered; but its astonishing agility under 

 such seeming 'disadvantages is the most striking cir- 

 cumstance by. which it is distinguished and which de- 

 monstrates that the Author of Nature can communi- 

 cate activity and vigor to any conformation of parts. 



THli KANGAROO RAT 



is a native of the same country and may be regarded 

 us an epitome of the above described uninml which it 

 exactly resembles in its construction, and diifcra fn.'tn 

 it only in size, being no bigger than a rabbit: it lives 

 on vegetables and burrcws in the ground. 



It h worthy of observation that the Kangaroo is the 

 only quadruped that is good For food yet discovered 

 in the country of which it is a native; this circum- 

 stance, however, may lead us to observe that such H 

 the diffusive goodness of the Creator, and such his 

 providential care in providing for the support of man, 

 that every country yet known produces some supply 

 of animal as well as vegetable sustenance, 



As I would that every circumstance adapted to ex- 

 .cite sentiments of gratitude to the Giver of all good 

 thkiga-ihoutcl make a deep hftprieMftfti'On yourtniiul, 



1 shui! conclude by recommending to voiu 1 



this important consideration, and at toe same time 



subscribe myself, 



Dear Sir, 



Your's, -&c. 



LETTER XXXVII. 



The savage rat 



When tam'd and taught, to gazing crowds- is shewn." 

 DEAR SIR, 



I SHALL now make a transition from. fin agreeable 

 and inoffensive species of animals to another of more 

 noxious propensities, which, notwithstanding their di- 

 minutive size, are capable of giving us much trouble, 

 and serve to shew that the Author of Nature can pro- 

 duce inconveniencies as well as benefits to mankind 

 by the slenderest means. OF this truth we may ihul 



