134 THE IMMORTALITY OF ANIMALS 



be shaken. They move in consequence of sensa 

 tions received, are susceptible of durable affection, 

 can acquire by experience a knowledge of things 

 by which they are governed, and have a foresight 

 of consequences. When under the control of supe- 

 riors, they feel their subordination, know that the 

 being who punishes them may refrain from so doing, 

 if he will, and when sensible of having done wrong, 

 or beholding their superior angry, will assume 

 a suppliant and depreciatory action, and will make 

 an effort to apologize and seek forgiveness. They 

 are susceptible of emulation, jealousy, love, fear, 

 and other faculties possessed by mankind. 



They readily show gratitude for kind treatment, 

 and become so attached to a friend that they will 

 attempt to defend him from an enemy at the sacri- 

 fice of their own lives. They have rushed through 

 flames of fire to warn their friends of approaching 

 danger. Dogs have saved the lives of many chil- 

 dren by plunging into streams of water and drag- 

 ging them out. They go into distant mountains 

 amidst the most severe snow-storms, and hunt and 

 rescue the lost and perishing. 



They will risk their lives to defend their young, 

 and have often been known to feed and care for a 



