329, as to the small susceptibility of certain animals to pain.
[267] "Philosophy of Creation," Essay iii., Sec.iv., p.

480.
[268] It seems almost strange that modern English thought should so long hold aloof from familiar communion with Christian writers of other ages and countries.

It is rarely indeed that acquaintance is shown with such authors, though a bright example to the contrary was set by Sir William Hamilton.

Sir Charles Lyell (in his "Principles of Geology," 7th edition, p.

35) speaks with approval of the early Italian geologists.