. William J. Long and his books : a pamphlet consisting chiefly of typical letters and reviews in reply to Mr. Burroughs' attack on Mr. Long . rtunities fornature study. One would sup-pose from his intimate knowl-edge of birds and beasts thathis whole time must have beengiven to a study of them. Buthe is college bred; this we learnfrom indirect statements. Thathe is a man of fine culture, hisstyle attests. It is flowing,graceful, and well suited to con-vey the stores of curious infor-mation with which his booksabound. . Much has been made ofThoreaus intimacy with wildanimals, but his experienc
. William J. Long and his books : a pamphlet consisting chiefly of typical letters and reviews in reply to Mr. Burroughs' attack on Mr. Long . rtunities fornature study. One would sup-pose from his intimate knowl-edge of birds and beasts thathis whole time must have beengiven to a study of them. Buthe is college bred; this we learnfrom indirect statements. Thathe is a man of fine culture, hisstyle attests. It is flowing,graceful, and well suited to con-vey the stores of curious infor-mation with which his booksabound. . Much has been made ofThoreaus intimacy with wildanimals, but his experience palesin comparison with that relatedby Mr. Long. With as keen a^ fondness for nature as Thoreau possessed, this later investigatorhas a tenderer feeling for his own and for inferiorraces, which gains our regard as it does that of thesecluded, suspicious tenants of the wilderness. Hestops and studies until he understands them, and theyrespond trustfully to his tactful sympathy. . It is a service to the public to present books ofsuch high quality in such inexpensive form as are educational in a high sense; and it is a. Appreciations of Mr. Long and his Work
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