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deavored to make a dog speak. He employed considerable vio- 

 lence to make him say papa, dupain, the only words which he him- 

 self could pronounce. The cries of the poor animal alarmed him, 

 and he desisted from his attempt. 



" The earlier period after the development of hearing wrought 

 a considerable change in the physical state of Trezel. His step 

 became firmer ; the mournful air of his countenance changed to one 

 gay and smiling ; he learned to wipe his nose, and ceased in walking, 

 to drag his feet. A month elapsed, and Honore, absorbed in his 

 new sensations, remained in nearly the same state. He could not 

 seize the different syllables of which compound words are formed, — 

 much less know their signification, or even that of short and simple 

 phrases. He required much time also to enable him to distinguish 

 the direction of sounds. His instructor, having concealed himself 

 in a room in which the child was, called him by name ; and it was 

 only with the greatest difficulty, that he could discover the person 

 who spoke, and even then, it was rather by his eyes and reason than 

 from the sound, that he discovered it. 



" The first sounds which Trezel pronounced without difficulty, 

 were a, o, u, etc. ; and the first words which he formed, were papa, 

 tabac, etc. ; but when he wished to pronounce more complicated 

 words, he made great contortions of the lips, tongue, and all the 

 parts concerned in articulation. By repeated efforts, he became 

 able to pronounce a few compound words, which at first were far 

 beyond his power. When advanced thus far, he believed himself 

 •on an equality with other children of his own age : and satisfied 

 with himself and proud of his new situation, he looked with great 

 disdain on his former companions in misfortune. Notwithstanding, 

 however, this slight exhibition of vanity, Trezel made but little pro- 

 gress in pronunciation ; a vast number of syllables escaped him, or 

 he articulated them in a very defective manner. Perhaps he would 

 never have surmounted this difficulty, had he not ceased to depend 

 entirely upon his ears, and assisted himself by his sight. Several 

 words were written, and he pronounced them much more distinctly, 

 catching with considerable clearness, the assemblage of the vowels 

 and consonants, and their reciprocal influence. Another very re- 

 markable fact may also be stated, viz. that the association between 

 the sight and the movements of the larynx, was always prompt and 

 easy ; while that of hearing, and the organ of voice was always 

 difficult, and slowly exercised. For instance, as soon as Honore 



