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Excerpt from Rare and Remarkable Animals of Scotland, Represented From Living Subjects, Vol. 1: With Practical Observations on Their Nature; Containing Fifty-Three Coloured Plates
The substance of the following Treatise has been derived from a series of observations, protracted during many years.
Its scope is limited, being restricted entirely to the natural produc tions of Scotland, which I feel desirous of rendering somewhat more fami liar to my countrymen, as those who must be the most interested in them.
The subjects introduced are comparatively few, from my entertaining less solicitude for multiplying numbers, than for illustrating qualities.
We are prone, in general to contemn the lower animated tribes, as unworthy of notice and investigation.
But is it not arrogant to despise any portion of that stupendous creation, whereof we ourselves form only a single section? Is it right, that, dwelling amidst creatures occupying the same world, enjoying the same Divine protection, alike provided with subsistence, and privileged to prolong their race, we should remain in utter ignorance regarding them?
The true philosopher beholds the hand of the Omnipotent imprinted on every living being around him; he finds nothing too humble whereon to exercise those faculties benignantly bestowed on himself for enlarging his mind by acquiring knowledge. Thence he will discover that to each of the countless legions replenishing the world, along with his own exist ence, is appointed the fulfilment of a special part.
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