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The Descent of Man

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as is proved by the strong and permanent antipathy<br />

or affection which they shew, without<br />

any apparent cause, towards certain individuals.<br />

I have heard <strong>of</strong> numerous instances with<br />

jays, partridges, canaries, and especially bullfinches.<br />

Mr. Hussey has described in how extraordinary<br />

a manner a tamed partridge recognised<br />

everybody: and its likes and dislikes were<br />

very strong. This bird seemed "fond <strong>of</strong> gay colours,<br />

and no new gown or cap could be put on<br />

without catching his attention." (13. <strong>The</strong> 'Zoologist,'<br />

1847-48, p. 1602.) Mr. Hewitt has described<br />

the habits <strong>of</strong> some ducks (recently descended<br />

from wild birds), which, at the approach <strong>of</strong><br />

a strange dog or cat, would rush headlong into<br />

the water, and exhaust themselves in their attempts<br />

to escape; but they knew Mr. Hewitt's<br />

own dogs and cats so well that they would lie<br />

down and bask in the sun close to them. <strong>The</strong>y<br />

always moved away from a strange man, and<br />

so they would from the lady who attended<br />

them if she made any great change in her dress.

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