CONCLUSION 



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The lover of nature will never tire of studying her ways. When 

 young, he will wonder and admire ; when old, he will reflect, but 

 still admire. In all his studies he will discover one great ruling 

 power of individual self, whether among the brute creation or the 

 vegetable world. Of the civilised world I say nothing. 



In his wanderings as a naturalist he will remember, that should 

 he endeavour to study in their secluded haunts the wild beasts 

 and their ways, the law of force will be always present ; it will 

 accordingly be wise to secure the force beforehand upon his side, 

 and no more trusty companion and dependable agent can be found 

 than a double-barrelled '577 rifle, to burn 6 drams of powder, 

 with a bullet of pure lead 650 grains. This professional adviser 

 will confirm him in the theory that " the law of Force will always 

 govern the world." 



BRONZE CAST OF BOAR, BY II. DIXON. 



Printed!-)' R. & R. CLARK, Edinburgh. 



