THE REASONING POWER OF ANIMALS 



this poiver becomes developed in a much greater degree than 

 it does in those animals which are in a wild state ; at least 

 when they are kept in captivity, or in a domesticated 

 condition, we have a much better opportunity of observ- 

 ing and judging whether they possess the faculty of 

 reason, hence the endless anecdotes and stories told 

 about them. 



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