INTRODUCTORT OBSERVATIONS. 29 



This certainly is a point worthy of consideration, even by 

 those who think themselves far too great and philanthropical 

 to trouble themselves about such trifles as the increase or de- 

 crease of little birds, and the field sports of little men. It is, 

 however, sound philosophy which teaches us that " great ends 

 come from small betrinninirs." 



