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OF IMITATION. 



Though there is something in the con- 

 stitution of animals which causes the pecu- 

 liarities of their actions, yet it is manifest 

 that many have a propensity to imitate 

 those of others, and it is probable that this 

 propensity, together with the acquired ha- 

 bit of doing what has been repeatedly done, 

 is a great source of conduct among animals 

 of a gregarious nature. As man is an as- 

 sociating animal, he participates largely in 

 this propensity, and there are some persons 

 who possess the disposition and talent of 

 imitation in so high a degree that they are 

 led to hurt the feelings of others by offen- 

 sive mimickry. 



OF THE DISPOSITION TO COMBAT. 



In most kinds of animals, the activity of 

 the vital powers incident to early life, is 

 exerted in running and striving in mock 



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