THE CAPTURE OF MOSES 



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I have mentioned the incident of his using the 

 hammer and nails, but he also knew the way to use 

 the saw ; however, he always applied the back of it, 

 because the teeth were too rough, but he gave it the 

 motion. When allowed to have it, he would put the 

 back of it across a stick and saw with the energy of 

 a man on a big salary. When given a file, he would 

 file everything that came in his way ; and if he had 

 applied himself in learning to talk human speech as 

 closely and with as much zeal as he tried to use my 

 pliers, he would have succeeded in a very short 

 time. 



Whether these creatures are actuated by reason 

 or by instinct in such acts as I have mentioned, the 

 cavillist may settle for himself ; but it accomplishes 

 the purpose of the actor in a logical and practical 

 manner, and they are perfectly conscious that it 

 does. 



