260 CONCLUSION. 



the rice in the bags having their specific 

 names, was devoured by the white ants, 

 whilst that in the other bags remained un- 

 touched; that their shadows appeared on 

 the water, on the oil being poured upon it 

 whilst their names were pronounced; and 

 farther, that they were seen dancing at mid- 

 night in the situation above described. 



It is difficult to conceive that this coinci- 

 dence of proof could have been made plausi- 

 ble to the grossest ignorance, if experience 

 did not shew that preposession will supersede 

 the evidence of the senses, f 



A preface is given to most books to in- 

 form the reader what he has to expect. 

 A concluding paragraph is seldom thought 

 necessary. In this book there are many 

 faults. All such as are in the printing, I hope 

 will be Overlooked, under the consideration 

 that the greatest part of the book was com- 

 posed by a child not more than eight years 



