Mankind, tho' satirists with jobations weary us, Has only two weak parts if fairly reckon'd; The first of which, is trifling with things serious; And seriousness in trifles is the second. Remove these little rubs, whoe'er knows how, And fools will be as scarce,—as wise men now. BISHOP. CHAPTER CLXIII.—p. 264. AN OPINION OF EL VENERABLE PADRE MAESTRO FRAY LUIS DE GRANADA, AND A PASSAGE QUOTED FROM HIS WORKS, BECAUSE OF THE PECULIAR BENEFIT TO WHICH PERSONS OF A CERTAIN DENOMINATION WILL FIND THEMSELVES ENTITLED UPON READING OR HEARING IT READ. _Chacun tourne en réalités, Autant qu'il peut, ses propres songes; L'homme est de glace aux vérités, Il est de feu pour les mensonges._ LA FONTAINE. CHAPTER CLXIV.—p. 267. AN ENQUIRY IN THE POULTRY-YARD, INTO THE TRUTH OF AN OPINION EXPRESSED BY ARISTOTLE. This is some liquor poured out of his bottle; A deadly draught for those of Aristotle. J. C. sometime of M. H. Oxon. CHAPTER CLXV.—p. 274. A QUESTION ASKED AND RIGHTLY ANSWERED, WITH NOTICES OF A GREAT IMPORTATION ANNOUNCED IN THE LEITH COMMERCIAL LIST. “But tell me yet what followed on that But.” DANIEL. CHAPTER CLXVI.—p. 278. A WISH CONCERNING WHALES, WITH SOME REMARKS UPON THEIR PLACE IN PHYSICAL AND MORAL CLASSIFICATION. DR. ABRAHAM REES. CAPTAIN SCORESBY. THE WHALE FISHERY. Your Whale he will swallow a hogshead for a pill; But the maker of the mouse-trap is he that hath skill. BEN JONSON. CHAPTER CLXVII.—p. 292. A MOTTO WHICH IS WELL CHOSEN BECAUSE NOT BEING APPLICABLE IT SEEMS TO BE SO. THE AUTHOR NOT ERRANT HERE OR ELSEWHERE. PHILOSOPHY AND OTHER-OSOPHIES. Much from my theme and friend have I digressed, But poor as I am, poor in stuff for thought, And poor in thought to make of it the best, Blame me not, Gentles, if I soon am caught By this or that, when as my themes suggest Aught of collateral aid which may be wrought Into its service: Blame me not, I say; The idly musing often miss their way. CHARLES LLOYD. CHAPTER CLXVIII.—p. 296. NE-PLUS-ULTRA-WHALE-FISHING. AN OPINION OF CAPTAIN SCORESBY'S. THE DOCTOR DENIES THAT ALL CREATURES WERE MADE FOR THE USE OF MAN. THE CONTRARY DEMONSTRATED IN PRACTICE BY BELLARMINE. _Sequar quo vocas, omnibus enim rebus omnibusque sermonibus, aliquid salutare miscendum est._ SENECA. CHAPTER CLXIX.—p. 305. LINKS AND AFFINITIES. A MAP OF THE AUTHOR'S INTELLECTUAL COURSE IN THE FIVE PRECEDING CHAPTERS. _Ὦ φίλε Φαῖδρε, ποῖ δὴ καὶ πόθεν;_ PLATO. CHAPTER CLXX.—p. 320. THE AUTHOR REPEATS A REMARK OF HIS DAUGHTER UPON THE PRECEDING CHAPTER; COMPLIMENTS THE LORD BROUGHAM AND VAUX UPON HIS LUNGS AND LARYNX; PHILOSOPHIZES AND QUOTES, AND QUOTES AND PHILOSOPHIZES AGAIN AND AGAIN.