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 Men eat and sleep by mere Instinct. Besides, I never heard tell of a Medium, which the Philosophers cou'd agree to, between Man and Beast: Hence it is probable, that in a Man's learning to become a Fool, or to dance, that by the violent and frequent Motion of his Body, he shakes the rational End of his Soul into his Heels, which being accustom'd to govern, and impatient of Subjection, causes some Uneasiness in the lower Parts, and keeps them always in Motion. Besides, it is no great Wonder, that those who have the Soul of a Beast to direct their upper Parts, shou'd be strongly inclin'd to brutal Actions.

Itherto I had liv'd as happily as I could expect at such a Distance from mine own Country; and now I began to think seriously of settling in the Moon for the Remainder of my Life; and after studying a long Time in vain, how to get back to the Earth, I concluded that it was impossible, tho' Experience has since convinc'd me of my Error. How often have I at Night, gaz'd at the dear Planet I was born in? Whilst it dispens'd its Light and kind Influence to the Moon, I would oft, with the greatest Sorrow, call upon my Friends in it, as if they cou'd hear me, or lend me any Assistance: Then would I reflect up-