. The hunter-naturalist. : Romance of sporting; or, Wild scenes and wild hunters. Natural history; Hunting; Hunting. CHAPTER XII. METAPHYSICS OF BEAR-HUNTINO. There are those who can learn nothing through the ex- ^.eriences of others, however impressively presented; who Liust hear, see, taste, smell and feel for themselves, before tliey can understand the most self-evident truths. The knock- J"WTi argument is the only one that has availed wi^h me for evil or for good; and that, it seems, I was to have the full benefit of, before the frantic scepticism, which had fastened upon this period
. The hunter-naturalist. : Romance of sporting; or, Wild scenes and wild hunters. Natural history; Hunting; Hunting. CHAPTER XII. METAPHYSICS OF BEAR-HUNTINO. There are those who can learn nothing through the ex- ^.eriences of others, however impressively presented; who Liust hear, see, taste, smell and feel for themselves, before tliey can understand the most self-evident truths. The knock- J"WTi argument is the only one that has availed wi^h me for evil or for good; and that, it seems, I was to have the full benefit of, before the frantic scepticism, which had fastened upon this period of my life, could be reached. The passion of the hunter-naturalist for solitary communion with the soul of nature, which had strengthened the life of my childhood 343. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Webber, Charles W. (Charles Wilkins), 1819-1856. Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott, Grambo & co.
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