THE SIALLION AND BROOD MARE. 3^ 



contrived Cvt steal the first access to the bitch, and in all 

 subsequeiil litters, by Lubin, one pup always appeared 

 to attest the indelible impression made in the enthusiasm 

 of a first embrace. It may gratify curiosity to note such 

 facts, and may serve, beyond all dispute, to show how 

 cautious every breeder should be in the cho'ce of the 

 male — especially the one first employed. 



But how vain to endeavour to account for these 

 things ! Nature invites us to study her ways, and science 

 is most efficiently applied to every art and every industry, 

 when it most closely conforms to her laws : but she has 

 certain arcana of her own, which she keeps in reserve, 

 and which defy the scrutiny of the most curious and im- 

 portunate inquirer. We see enough to know that her laws 

 are enacted by an All-Wise and Overruling Power ; and 

 can never be too grateful for the faculties that enable us, 

 so much above other created beings, to study and under- 

 stand them, and yet more for that hopeful thirst for know- 

 ledge which is leading us on from one discovery to an- 

 other, until, in view of what science is revealing from 

 year to year, who shall say how near we may be per- 

 mitted to approach the Supreme Intelligence ? Ok that 

 our love of peace and of each other, may keep way ^riUi 

 our progress in knowledge ! — for of those to whom much 

 is given, much shall be required — else^ has it been well 

 isked, 



-'< why was Man thus emi.iently raised 



Amid the vast creation 1 Why ercpowered, 

 Through life and death, to cast his i^^ratchful eye 

 With thought beyond the limits of his frame — 

 But that the Omnipotent might send him forth 

 In sight of angels and approving worlds : 

 Might send him forth the sovei-^ign good to learn \ 

 To chase each meaner passion from his breast, 

 And through the storms of passion and of sense 

 To hold straight on, with constant heart, and eye 

 Still fixed upon Man's everlasting palm, 

 The approving smile of Heaven.'' 



