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which has eyes in its back, ears in its legs, and which 

 sings through its sides. How different must be the 

 phenomena that surround that animal from those which 

 greet us in our pilgrimage. 



The second part of The Pleasures of Life ran 

 through four editions during the year. The 

 first passed through six more editions, and was 

 translated into Russian, Swedish, and French, 

 besides appearing as a " Tauchnitz." There was 

 also a German translation of The Senses of 

 Animals, a Spanish translation of The Origin of 

 Civilisation, and a new edition of The Origin of 

 Insects. 



At the end of the year he received this com- 

 plimentary announcement from Lord Salisbury : 



Hatfield, 29 Dec. '89. 



My dear Sir John Lubbock — It is with extreme 

 satisfaction that I am authorised to inform you that the 

 Queen has been pleased to direct that you should become 

 a Member of the Privy Council on the approaching New 

 Year's day. 



It is with no ordinary pleasure that I find myself the 

 instrument of making this communication to you. — 

 Believe me, yours very truly, Salisbury. 



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