'of fondness and admiration; whilst the spider is stamped to death, without remorse or sympathy with its sufferings, merely because we attach an idea of deformity to its appearance, or from an affectation of aversion, which, in a sensible

woman, is truly ridiculous. Some insects, I

allow, must be destroyed; but let it be done with the least pain and the greatest expedition possible. Children should be induced to show tenderness to every thing that breathes; and if taught to admire, instead of being suffered to torment, insects that are within their reach, early lessons of humanity might he implanted, that would have a very beneficial effect on the character of the future man.

If you receive pleasure from my correspondence, I shall gladly resume the jr and frequently repeat the assurance, that I am, most aflcctionately, yours,

FELICI. .