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60 less of fierceness and maliciousness, yet the evidences of grossness and stupidity are even more prominent.

It is true that the hog, in its domesticated condition, is a much more

filthy animal than in its native forest; and the bear, when left to its own dietetic instincts, is, compared with the domesticated hog, of cleanly habits; the argument, therefore, that the inhabitants of new countries are very

well nourished on "bear-meat," has very little force when applied to the flesh of the equally omnivorous but artificially-fattened swine. The flesh of all animals is rendered worse by confinement, and, as food, still further deteriorated by the fattening process.