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rank and fashion now, by a native Kaffir. As 

 education has progressed, so has refinement in 

 amusements, and to a certain degree, though I fear 

 not to the same extent, has refinement in feeling ; 

 but most certainly it has had its due influence in 

 refinement of taste. 



When men of the higher caste and rank patron- 

 ised barbarous pursuits, there could be no surprise 

 entertained that the lower grades entered with still 

 greater avidity into such amusements, if amusements 

 they could be called. But that any thing Hke inhu- 

 manity to inoffensive and useful animals, should be 

 shown in an age where civilization and education have 

 made such rapid strides as they have among ourselves, 

 must, or ought, to excite " our special wonder." 



It is a natural feeling in man to entertain envy, 

 and consequently something bordering on distrust of, 

 and dislike to, those in a higher position than him- 

 self ; and he feels the same, or at least an equal 

 degree of envy, if he thinks anything below himself 

 is treated with a portion of that consideration he 

 holds as his due. 



