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faCts to “ s.elf-esteem” or to “love of approbation.” But 
these sentiments in such a case can only be brought into 
play through a love of ornament. Between the animals in 
question and the human being who glories in a compressed 
skull, in a tattooed skin, in a porcupine’s quill thrust through 
the nostrils, in compressed feet, high- heeled boots, a 
powdered face or head, or a wasp-waist, the interval is not 
very wide. 
A love of ornament may be constructively shown in 
wild animals. It is well known that many birds at the 
pairing season assume, wholly or in part, a more splendid 
attire, described in ornithological works as the “nuptial 
plumage.” Does not, as many of- the most eminent 
naturalists now hold, this brilliant coat of feathers serve the 
purpose of attracting the opposite sex ? If so the effeCt could 
not be answered in the entire absence of a passion for 
ornament and of a sense of beauty. The Australian bower- 
bird gives plain proof of this sentiment. In the construction 
of his gallery he makes use of the most showy objects he 
can find, and takes great pains in their selection and 
arrangement. Neither the nature of the materials nor the 
very existence of the gallery seems to subserve any mere 
utilitarian objeCt. Some may, perhaps, say that “ instinCt” 
prompts the bird to collect and arrange all these baubles. 
But if this explanation can be accepted it will equally apply 
to the savage in his fondness for the very same articles. 
Perhaps the faCt — now thoroughly demonstrated — that 
monkeys can recognise the likeness, coloured or plain, of a 
member of their own or of some closely-allied species, may 
here be taken into account. 
Next follows in our list the sentiment of “wonder.” In 
virtue of this feeling man, when he recognises anything 
outside the ordinary sphere of his experience, is more or 
less profoundly affeCted. Whether his interest in such 
phenomenon takes the form of terror or of pleasure — at 
least attraction — depends on a variety of incidental circum- 
stances. But brutes also recognise an order of nature and 
are startled by its apparent violation. Of this I once met 
with a striking instance. A dyer had a favourite poodle 
upon which he exercised his art so successfully as to change 
its fleece from white to a full shade of magenta. I one day 
observed this animal following its master along a street, 
when a terrier ran hastily up to accost the stranger. On 
coming closer and perceiving the un-dog-like hue of the 
poodle he stopped short, gazed for a moment as if be- 
wildered and then fled. Fear— in the sense of physical 
