22 BOOK OF NATURAL HISTORY. 
the kangaroo might say, if he 
could speak, “ little people 
should look and learn. I do 
not hunt animals, so I have no 
need either of tusks or claws. 
When I graze I bend forward, 
and my mouth is close to the 
ground. If I should like to 
change my diet and eat a few 
leaves, I can sit up on my tail 
as long as I like. If I wish to 
go in search of new pasture I 
can amble along most pleas- 
antly with my four legs, and I 
have no trouble in bringing my 
tail with me, heavy though you 
may think it. But when I am 
in a hurry, ah, you should see 
