. The evolutionist at large [microform]. Evolution; Biology; Evolution; Biologie. wmm BUTTERFLY ESTHETICS. '59 thing which we ourselves choose to sweeten our rooms. Finally, if we look at the sense of taste, we find an equally curious agreement between men and insects; for the honey which is stored by the flower for the bee, and by the bee for its own use, is stolen and eaten up by man instead. Hence, when I consider the general continuity of nervous structure throughout the whole animal race, and the exact similarity of the stimulus in each in- stance, I can hardly doubt that the butterfly re
. The evolutionist at large [microform]. Evolution; Biology; Evolution; Biologie. wmm BUTTERFLY ESTHETICS. '59 thing which we ourselves choose to sweeten our rooms. Finally, if we look at the sense of taste, we find an equally curious agreement between men and insects; for the honey which is stored by the flower for the bee, and by the bee for its own use, is stolen and eaten up by man instead. Hence, when I consider the general continuity of nervous structure throughout the whole animal race, and the exact similarity of the stimulus in each in- stance, I can hardly doubt that the butterfly really enjoys life somewhat as we enjoy it, though far less vividly. I cannot but think that he finds honey sweet, and perfumes pleasant, and colour attractive ; that he feels a lightsome gladness as he flits in the sun- shine from flower to flower, and that he knows a faint thrill of pleasure at the sight of his chosen mate. Still more is this belief forced upon me when I recollect that, so far as I can judge, throughout the whole animal world, save only in a few aberrant types, sugar. 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 Allen, Grant, 1848-1899. London : Chatto & Windus
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