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sonal claims, or those of the art which we practise, may continue, 
directly or indirectly, to cross our path; but there is an increas¬ 
ing disposition, honourable to the human practitioner and advan¬ 
tageous to the veterinarian, to recognize the pursuits of each as 
only different branches of the healing art; and in their principles 
and their objects distinctly separate, and yet closely allied. 
The time is not far distant when the veterinary surgeon, by his 
contributions to that neglected but all important subject, the 
knowledge of comparative pathology, that inexhaustible mine of 
medical improvement, will better—fully vindicate his claim to 
notice. 
In the meantime, let him, if need be, remonstrate mildly with 
those who invade his rights; let him, if compelled, appeal to 
their justice, honour, shame: but let him be more solicitous to 
establish his claim to their respect by professional skill, by 
sterling acquirements, and by honourable conduct. 
Y. 
Quid sit pulchrum, quid turpe, quid utile, quid non.—H or. 
The Bridgewater Treatises, Xo. 7. On the History, Habits, 
and Instincts of A nimals. 
By the Rev. William Kirby, M.A. 
In no part of creation are the power, wisdom, and goodness 
of its beneficent Almighty Author more signally conspicuous 
than in the various animals that inhabit and enliven our globe. 
The infinite diversity of their forms and organs, the nice and adap¬ 
tation of them to their several functions ; the beauty and elegance 
of a large number of them; the singularity of others ; the va¬ 
riety of their motions ; their geographical distribution ; but, above 
all, their preeminent utility to mankind, in every state and stae-e 
of life, render them objects of the deepest interest; so that the 
pious author of these volumes could not have selected a better 
subject in proof of the wonderful design of the Creator. 
The author commences his interesting work with a history of 
the creation of animals, and the great events preparatory to 
